Director HR

Ascend Learning, LLC•Burlington, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director Human Resources serves as a strategic advisor and thought partner to senior leaders across key corporate operations functions. This role aligns people strategy with business priorities to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and scalable performance in complex, fast paced environments. Operating with a strong enterprise mindset, the Director balances immediate business needs with long term workforce and organizational health. As a member of the HRBP team, this role influences outcomes at scale through trusted leadership partnership and data driven insight. Your leadership will be pivotal in nurturing our culture and guiding our talent to new heights of success.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in HR Business Partner roles supporting complex operations
Proven ability to influence, coach, and advise senior leaders through ambiguity and change
Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with an enterprise mindset
Strong ability to utilize data analytics to drive decision-making and measure effectiveness
Experience supporting corporate operations or similarly complex, matrixed environments
Expertise in organization effectiveness, change leadership, and workforce planning
Executive presence with strong judgment and decision making capability
High emotional intelligence and advanced coaching skills
Solid knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and HR best practices
Proven experience in merger and acquisition due diligence and integrations
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives in a fast paced, matrixed organization
High school diploma or GED required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or other areas combined with relevant work experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a trusted advisor to senior operations leaders, translating business strategy into integrated people strategies
Diagnose organizational challenges and opportunities using data informed insights to drive sustainable performance
Partner with leaders on workforce planning, capability needs, and operating rhythm to support current and future business demands
Lead organization design and operating model evolution, including role clarity, spans of control, and team effectiveness
Guide leaders through change initiatives such as restructures, growth, integration, and transformation
Guide organization through performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and internal mobility
Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance issues, and workplace concerns
Collaborate with HR Center of Excellence (COEs) to deliver cohesive, scalable enterprise solutions and contribute to enterprise wide HR initiatives