Director of Human Resources
About The Position
The Director of Human Resources is a strategic executive leader responsible for defining and driving the overall People strategy for 7 Leaves Café. This role oversees all HR and Training functions, ensuring scalable systems, compliance excellence, leadership development, and an exceptional team member experience across a multi-state, multi-unit organization. As a key member of the leadership team, the Director serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, aligning People initiatives with long-term business objectives, growth planning, and cultural stewardship. This role moves beyond managing HR operations to architecting the future of talent, organizational design, leadership development, and workforce strategy. This position is ideal for a visionary, hands-on leader who thrives in high-growth environments and can translate culture and values into scalable systems that support sustainable expansion.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior-level oversight in a multi-unit or multi-state organization
- Proven experience building and scaling HR infrastructure in a growing company
- Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders
- Deep expertise in California labor law; Nevada and Arizona experience preferred
- Demonstrated success leading HR and L&D teams
- Experience in workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design
- Strong analytical capabilities with experience leveraging HRIS data for strategy
- SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred
- Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in HR, Business, or Organizational Development strongly preferred
Nice To Haves
- Background in hospitality, retail, or food & beverage industries highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on culture, leadership capability, and change management.
- Build scalable People systems to support continued regional and multi-state expansion.
- Lead and develop the HR and Training leadership teams, ensuring strong succession pipelines within the department.
- Provide executive oversight for multi-state compliance (CA, NV, AZ) and evolving labor law requirements.
- Establish proactive risk mitigation strategies related to wage & hour, investigations, ADA/FEHA, WC, and employee relations.
- Ensure policies, handbooks, and People practices reflect best-in-class compliance and culture standards.
- Oversee high-level or sensitive investigations and complex employee relations matters.
- Maintain audit-ready processes across all People systems.
- Architect scalable leadership development frameworks for Supervisors, Managers, District Managers, and future leaders.
- Oversee Talent Acquisition strategy for corporate and senior field leadership roles.
- Build succession plans and bench strength across all regions.
- Elevate onboarding, performance management, and engagement programs to improve retention and internal mobility.
- Champion DEIB initiatives integrated into leadership development and talent systems.
- Lead total rewards philosophy including compensation banding, incentive structures, and bonus programs.
- Partner with Finance to design competitive, equitable compensation strategies aligned with growth goals.
- Oversee benefits strategy, broker relationships, and cost management.
- Provide executive-level reporting on labor strategy, retention trends, and workforce analytics.
- Leverage AI-enabled tools and automation to improve HR operations, including workforce planning, talent analytics, reporting, and process efficiencies.
- Establish People dashboards and KPIs to drive data-informed decision-making.
- Ensure HRIS and LMS systems (e.g., Paylocity) are optimized for scalability and user experience.
- Translate workforce data into executive insights and action plans.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, Branding, Product, and Quality to align People initiatives with business performance.
- Contribute to long-term organizational development and strategic planning efforts.
Benefits
- Stay fueled and inspired: Enjoy your favorite handcrafted drinks on and off the clock with team member discounts.
- Comprehensive benefits: Medical, dental, and vision plans available for eligible team members to support your health and well-being.
- A culture that matters: Join a team that values authenticity, collaboration, and fun - where your personality and ideas are welcomed.
- Grow and be rewarded: Participate in our Leadership Bonus Pool and be recognized for your contributions and impact.
- Career development: Take advantage of mentorship, hands-on training, and opportunities to advance within the company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
