Director of HR

Community Impact•Pflugerville, TX

3h•$105,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Community Impact is looking for a Director of HR to help lead their people function. This role is responsible for building structure and managing the HR operations of the company. It is a senior HR position that acts as a strategic partner to leadership and a hands-on operator responsible for full-cycle employee relations, compensation, and benefits. The company is described as a small but mighty team, and they are looking for someone who thrives close to the work. The role is part of a two-person HR team, offering real ownership with minimal red tape. The hiring range is $105–115K based on experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
5+ years of progressive HR experience, with real time spent as an HR Generalist or HRBP.
Hands-on experience running full-cycle payroll and managing FMLA or other leave administration.
Strong business acumen and the confidence to coach and influence managers, up to and including leadership.
Solid working knowledge of employment law, HR best practices, and conflict resolution.
Comfortable producing job descriptions, policies, and other HR documents that hold up on their own.
Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, email, and HR/HRIS systems.

Nice To Haves

SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
Experience with Paylocity or a comparable HRIS/payroll platform.
Prior experience building or formalizing an HR function at a small or growing company.

Responsibilities

Analyze HR policies and practices and bring forward changes when something isn't working.
Act as the go-between for HR and the rest of the company, translating strategy into practices people actually understand.
Translate business goals into actionable HR initiatives, including performance management systems and workforce planning.
Be the first call when an employee or manager has a concern. Lead full employee lifecycle.
Own leave administration, including FMLA, and keep policies aligned with federal and state law.
Keep the employee handbook current and make sure policy actually matches practice.
Oversee compensation planning and benefits administration.
Back up for payroll as needed.
Support workforce planning, hiring strategy, onboarding, and the performance review cycle.
Drive culture initiatives and champion diversity and inclusion.
Manage, mentor, and guide the People Operations Specialist to ensure seamless HR service delivery, including building and delivering training on HR topics and guiding the team through change management as we grow.
Model CI's values and Core 10 competencies in every interaction.
Look for ways to cut friction out of HR processes and put new tools, including AI, to work.
Other duties as assigned.