Director of Human Resources
Location: Remote supporting North Carolina and Virginia Eastern Time Zone highly preferred
Compensation: $75000 $100000 (based on experience)
About Connect N Care
Connect N Care is a growing ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) company dedicated to delivering high-quality services to children and families across North Carolina. With a strong focus on providing a supportive environment for our staff and exceptional care for the families we serve we are seeking an experienced HR leader to build scale and oversee our human resources function while remaining hands-on with day-to-day responsibilities.
About the Opportunity
This is a senior-level leadership role for a candidate who thrives in dynamic growth-stage organizations. The Director of HR will manage one junior HR team member set the strategic direction for the function and personally handle key operational tasks. This leader will serve as a trusted partner to the executive team ensuring compliance driving best practices and cultivating a positive people-first culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute HR strategies that align with company growth and mission
- Oversee all aspects of HR operations including recruiting employee relations benefits and compliance
- Ensure compliance with federal and state labor laws as well as industry-specific requirements (HIPAA healthcare/ABA regulations)
- Partner with leadership to design organizational structure workforce planning and performance management processes
- Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations performance and retention strategies
- Build and maintain HR policies employee handbook and systems to support scalability
- Lead culture and engagement initiatives to promote retention and employee satisfaction
- Manage and mentor a junior HR team member
Qualifications
- 8 years of progressive HR experience with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Demonstrated success building or scaling HR functions in a small to mid-sized organization
- Hands-on experience in compliance employee relations and recruiting
- Strong knowledge of federal and North Carolina employment laws
- SPHR/PHR certification strongly preferred
- Experience within the ABA behavioral health or healthcare field is highly preferred
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution
- Excellent communication collaboration and problem-solving skills
What We Offer
- Competitive salary range: $75000 $100000 based on experience
- Opportunity to build the HR function from the ground up and shape the culture of a mission-driven organization
- Collaborative leadership team committed to growth and employee well-being