Pay: $105,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Job Details:

Director of Human Resources

Location: Acequia, ID

Travel: Periodic travel to Twin Falls, Bliss, Boise, and occasional out-of-state travel (UT, OR, CO)

Reports To: COO & CEO

About the Role

We are a family-owned, multi-entity organization operating across agriculture, nursery production, and commercial landscaping in Idaho and surrounding states. We are seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead and manage all HR functions across the organization.

This is a hands-on HR leadership role for a strategic and operational HR professional who thrives in building and improving HR systems, recruiting processes, and people operations. The Director of Human Resources will take ownership of talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, performance management, and HR infrastructure—not simply maintain existing processes.

Partnering closely with the ownership and senior leadership, this role will drive stronger hiring outcomes, improve workforce processes, and support a consistent company culture across multiple locations and operating companies.

Key Responsibilities:

HR Leadership & Department Ownership
Lead and oversee the HR function across multiple operating companies
Take ownership of HR systems, policies, and processes, ensuring consistency where appropriate
Serve as a trusted HR partner to ownership, general managers, and leadership
Maintain and evolve the employee handbook and HR policies in compliance with changing employment laws
Lead employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, documentation, and terminations
Establish clear HR standards and help leadership apply them consistently

Recruiting & Talent Acquisition (Core Focus)

Own and continuously improve the recruiting process for middle and upper management roles
Actively source, screen, and evaluate candidates — beyond posting jobs
Build systems that consistently attract higher-quality candidates
Partner with leadership to design interview processes, scorecards, and selection criteria
Provide clear, candid input on candidate quality and hiring decisions
Evaluate hiring outcomes and refine recruiting strategies over time

Benefits, Payroll & Employee Support

Serve as a liaison between employees and benefit partners (Waldo, Zion’s Health Share, Healthcues)
Manage open enrollment and mid-year benefit changes
Support 401(k) administration and employee education
Serve as a primary resource for employees on benefits, Paycom, and HR systems

Compliance, Safety & Risk Management

Oversee workers’ compensation program, including claims coordination and follow-up
Lead internal audits (I-9, OSHA 300, etc.)
Create and deliver monthly and quarterly safety training programs
Monitor HR-related risk and proactively address issues before they escalate

Culture, Communication & Process Improvement

Help define and reinforce company culture through systems, expectations, and accountability
Improve HR workflows to reduce friction and increase clarity for managers and employees
Lead HR meetings and company-wide communications
Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization

What We’re Looking For

Experience leading HR functions in a multi-location or multi-entity organization
Experience in agriculture, construction, landscaping, manufacturing, or similar environments
Demonstrated ability to recruit and hire leadership-level roles
HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) helpful but not required
Bilingual/ Spanish is preferred
Strong judgment and decisiveness; comfortable making difficult calls
Comfort handling employee relations and performance issues directly
Ability to balance consistency with practical, real-world flexibility

Compensation & Benefits Philosophy

Salary range: $105,000–$135,000 DOE
We operate under a performance-driven compensation philosophy:
Strong performers are rewarded through competitive salary growth
Compensation reflects accountability, impact, and results

Full benefits package includes:

401(k) with employer match
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Paid time off
Life insurance

What Success Looks Like

Deeper, higher-quality candidate pools for leadership roles
Better hiring outcomes and fewer missed hires
Clearer HR systems and expectations across companies
Managers better equipped to handle people issues effectively
A more consistent, intentional company culture

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Experience:

Leading HR across multi-site or multi-entity organizations: 2 years (Required)
Agriculture, construction, landscaping, or manufacturing: 2 years (Required)
recruit and hire leadership-level roles: 2 years (Required)

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

License/Certification:

HR certification (PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP) (Preferred)
Work Location: In person

Jentzsch Kearl Farms

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