Director of Human Resources
About The Position
International Education Corporation (IEC) is hiring a Human Resources Director for its growing HR team in Irvine, California. This newly created, full-time, on-site position provides operational oversight for high-volume workplace investigations, employee relations, organizational training, wage-and-hour tracking, leaves of absence, and workers’ compensation. The Director serves as the department’s primary investigative strategist, personally leading complex investigations and preparing comprehensive, analytical investigation reports. The role manages an active caseload, maintains accurate records, supports managers with employee matters, and helps ensure compliance with applicable employment laws. The Director directly supervises the HR Manager responsible for leave of absence and workers’ compensation and reports to the Vice President of Human Resources. The position works closely with the Vice President of HR and legal department on high-risk employee relations matters, provides metrics on investigations and organizational risks, and oversees escalated leave and injury claims. It also designs and delivers manager onboarding and ongoing leadership and compliance training.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of progressive HR experience.
- At least 5 years directly leading a high volume of complex workplace investigations in a multi-site or multi-state corporate environment.
- Documented mastery in writing formal internal investigation reports, factual summaries, and disciplinary paperwork.
- Experience managing or structurally overseeing leave-of-absence frameworks, complex ADA/FEHA interactive accommodation processes, and statutory workers’ compensation claims programs.
- Ability to extract objective data, establish trust quickly, assess witness credibility, and remain composed in confrontational situations.
- Expert knowledge of state and federal employment laws, including FMLA, CFRA, ADA, FEHA, OSHA, and wage-and-hour regulations.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to turn case trends, incident reports, and HR metrics into actionable executive dashboards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Employee Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating within the California labor framework is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead, conduct, and resolve a high volume of simultaneous internal investigations, primarily involving alleged policy violations, harassment, discrimination, and wage-and-hour claims.
- Draft clear, comprehensive, and objective investigation reports, analyzing witness testimony, timelines, and documentation to establish findings, conclusions, and recommendations that mitigate organizational risk.
- Partner with the Vice President of HR to provide transparent metrics on case volumes, emerging organizational risks, and timekeeping compliance issues.
- Oversee the Leave of Absence and Workers’ Compensation team and guide escalated cases to ensure leaves and injury claims are handled efficiently, legally, and in accordance with company procedures.
- Monitor employee timekeeping records for potential wage-and-hour violations, including missed, late, or short meal periods, missed rest breaks, and other timecard discrepancies.
- Partner with the Vice President of HR and legal department on high-risk employee relations matters.
- Design, scale, and deliver training programs for new managers and ongoing management development, including leadership skills, performance appraisals, and compliance risk reduction.
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws and keep company practices aligned with industry accreditation benchmarks.
- Maintain confidential personnel records and handle internal corporate evidence with discretion and professional ethics.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
