About the Company
Our client is a family-owned parts distribution company headquartered in Valencia, California, serving a large variety of customers worldwide. Their business has grown rapidly through long-standing customer relationships, entrepreneurial thinking, and a culture built on trust, accountability, and service. As they continue to scale—both domestically and internationally—they are investing in the people infrastructure needed to support growth without losing what makes our culture special.
Position Summary
The Director of Human Resources will serve as a hands-on, strategic HR leader responsible for building and scaling the company’s HR function from the ground up. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role will balance day-to-day HR execution with the design and implementation of systems, processes, and programs that support hiring, development, engagement, and retention across a growing, multi-location workforce.
This is a player-coach role ideal for someone who enjoys rolling up their sleeves while creating the foundation for a larger, global organization.
Key Responsibilities
HR Leadership & Infrastructure
- Build and lead a modern HR function from an early-stage foundation, creating scalable processes, policies, and systems.
- Develop HR infrastructure that supports steady global growth (10–20 hires per year) while preserving a close-knit, family-oriented culture.
- Partner directly with the CEO and leadership team as a trusted advisor on people strategy, organizational structure, and workforce planning.
Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Development
- Own end-to-end recruiting, onboarding, and integration of new employees across warehouse, operations, sales, and administrative roles.
- Design onboarding and training programs that help new hires ramp quickly and align with company values and expectations.
- Support manager development by providing tools, coaching, and guidance to help leaders effectively hire, develop, and retain talent.
Employee Relations & Culture
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, addressing performance issues, conflict resolution, coaching, and corrective action with consistency and fairness.
- Help integrate new employees into a long-tenured, relationship-driven workforce while reinforcing trust and accountability.
- Champion a culture that is customer-focused, entrepreneurial, and respectful, balancing flexibility with structure.
Compliance & Multi-State / Global HR
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, with particular emphasis on California, Texas, Arizona, and the UK.
- Establish consistent HR practices across locations while accounting for regional regulatory differences.
- Oversee workplace safety, employment documentation, and record-keeping in a regulated aerospace distribution environment.
Compensation, Benefits & Performance
- Administer compensation and benefits programs, including annual reviews, merit processes, and open enrollment.
- Build and maintain performance management frameworks that are practical, fair, and aligned with company goals.
- Track HR metrics and reporting to support data-driven decisions as the organization scales.
Qualifications
- 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership responsibility.
- Proven experience building or significantly upgrading an HR function in a growing organization.
- Strong working knowledge of California and federal employment law; multi-state experience required, international exposure (UK) a plus.
- Comfortable operating as a hands-on HR generalist while thinking strategically about long-term infrastructure.
- Experience supporting diverse employee populations, including warehouse/distribution and professional staff.
- Strong judgment, interpersonal skills, and ability to build trust at all levels of the organization.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; HR certifications (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP/SCP) a plus.
Why This Role
- Direct access to the CEO and meaningful influence on company direction.
- Opportunity to build HR the right way—practical, people-first, and scalable.
- Stable, profitable business with long-tenured employees and strong customer relationships.
- A rare chance to shape culture during a critical growth phase without excessive bureaucracy.
