HR Director

PACE Equity•Milwaukee, WI

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The HR Director plays a key role in supporting PACE Equity’s continued growth by leading the Company’s human resources function and ensuring strong people practices across the organization. This role partners closely with leadership to support hiring, compensation programs, benefits administration, employee relations, performance management and compliance. The ideal candidate will be a proactive HR leader who enjoys working in a growing entrepreneurial environment. This role requires a high level of execution, thought leadership coupled with strong emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization. This position will be hourly and approximately 24 hours per week (but could vary slightly week to week), and we prefer this person to be in the downtown Milwaukee office at least three days per week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field required
10+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within a small to mid-sized organization
Strong knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and HR compliance
Experience managing compensation, benefits, and performance management programs
High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with employees and leadership alike
Professional, confident, and approachable presence with the ability to handle sensitive situations with discretion and sound judgment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and thoughtfully across all levels of the organization
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills, with the ability to navigate complex or sensitive people situations
Highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated, resourceful professional comfortable operating in a collaborative and entrepreneurial organization

Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Organizational Support: Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational design and talent strategy Provide guidance on employee relations matters while ensuring HR practices align with and support the Company’s growth, culture, and operational needs.
Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Oversee and actively manage the full recruiting lifecycle including job descriptions, candidate screening, interview coordination, and hiring decisions. Ensure a structured and effective onboarding experience that sets employees up for early success.
Compensation & Performance Programs: Maintain the Company’s compensation structure, administer bonus and merit programs, and support performance review process including goal-setting, feedback and reviews.
Learning & Professional Development: Design and implement training and development programs to support a growing, early-career workforce. Partner with leadership to identify skill gaps, build career progression frameworks, and deliver initiatives that enhance employee growth, performance, and retention.
Benefits Administration & HR Operations: Lead the day-to-day execution of HR operations, including benefits administration and annual open enrollment. Coordinate with brokers and carriers, manage employee enrollments and changes, and administer leave programs.
Compliance & Employee Relations: Advise leadership on employee relations issues, manage separations and employment matters, and ensure compliance with employment laws, Company policies and documentation requirements.
HR Systems & Infrastructure: Own and Administer the Company’s HRIS (Rippling), maintain accurate employee records, and ensure HR processes and documentation remain organized and up to date.

Benefits

Even though this is a part-time position, you will receive some benefits such as PTO and 401k.
Compensation will be competitive and based on experience.

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