Human Resources (HR) Director

The HR Director partners with leadership to drive initiatives that improve the team member experience at ZEALOT. The role requires both HR expertise and experience in building inclusive workplaces that value all team members and creative professionals. Strong ability to balance strategic problem-solving with hands-on execution is essential.

Key Responsibilities and tasks

• Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation.

• Partner with benefits providers to research and present the leadership team with programs that meet team members' needs.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations

• Lead full-cycle recruiting, from job postings to interviews and hiring decisions

• Create and manage onboarding programs that help new hires feel welcome and prepared

• Create and develop HR policies and procedures that fit the company’s size and culture.

• Design performance evaluations strategies and work with departments to recognize and implement career growth opportunities for team members.

• Mediate workplace conflicts and handle employee relations issues with discretion and fairness.

• Partner with managers on disciplinary actions.

• Be approachable and trustworthy, someone team members feel comfortable talking to about workplace concerns.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR management role.

• Deep knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices.

• Payroll Administration: Prior experience processing payroll, creating batches and

entering one time check requests. Knowledge of Paylocity or another payroll platform is essential.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.

• Knowledge of California and New York: Pay, leave and compliance regulations.

• Excellent knowledge of Office 365 (word, excel and outlook are essential), Slack, Zoom, Applicant Tracking Software.

• Sage Intacct is desired, but not essential.

Additional Information:

• Reports to: ZEALOT’s Board

• Exempt (Salary) Pay Range is $140K - $180K. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Actual offers may vary based on work experience.

• Regular business hours are Mon-Fri 10am to 7pm.

• You must be able to make a daily commute 3 x per week to the office to be considered for this job.