Human Resources Director

Crescent Energy•Houston, TX

About The Position

The HR Director is a hands-on, strategic leader who partners closely with business leaders to drive Crescent Energy’s people strategy during a period of significant growth and change. This role leads HR operations, builds scalable HR processes, and supports a high-performance, safety-focused culture. The HR Director plays a key role in shaping the company’s HR structure and operating model. This role provides a unique opportunity for an HR professional to put their own fingerprints on HR structure, processes, and operating model as the company continues to grow/scale.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field
8+ years of progressive HR experience, including 3+ years in leadership
Strong experience as an HR business partner in operational environments
Deep knowledge of HR operations, employment law, and people processes
Strong communication, leadership, and change management skills
Experience in Mergers and Acquisitions & organizational design

Nice To Haves

Experience in Workday
Experience with Internal or External communication
Energy, oil & gas, or manufacturing, experience
Master’s degree or HR certifications (SHRM, PHR/SPHR)
Experience supporting field or multi-site operations

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic business advisor to executive leadership, leading enterprise-wide human resources operations, organizational integration, recruitment strategy, employee communications, and workforce planning during a period of rapid growth and transformation.
Translate business needs into scalable HR infrastructure that supports both corporate and field operations.
Support leaders through growth, change, and integration initiatives; with experience leading the HR integration during M&A and Divestitures.
Lead HR generalists, recruiting team, and key vendor relationships
Oversee day-to-day HR operations including employee relations, HRIS, onboarding/offboarding, and compliance
Develop and implement HR processes, workflows, and operational standards to support organizational growth and business objectives.
Drive operational excellence through process improvement, automation, and implementation of scalable HR infrastructure and tools.
Monitor HR metrics and workforce analytics to identify trends, improve decision-making, and support business strategy.
Partner with Operations and HSE to reinforce a strong safety and compliance culture
Manage required workforce reporting and regulatory filings, including EEO, affirmative action, and other labor-related reporting obligations.
Lead annual HR programs, including performance management, compensation cycles, talent reviews, succession planning, and employee engagement initiatives
Partner with leadership to support organizational design, workforce planning, restructuring, and integration activities.
Ensure high-quality, consistent, and timely execution of all people processes
Handle complex employee relations matters and internal investigations
Participate in crisis management and business continuity efforts related to workforce, operational, or reputational events.
Coach leaders through organizational change, team effectiveness challenges, and employee communication strategies to support business continuity and employee experience.
Support leadership development and high-potential talent programs
Support organizational design, change management, and workforce planning
Monitor organizational health metrics and drive improvement initiatives
Lead HR aspects of M&A and integration activities
Develop communication strategies and change readiness plans to support successful adoption of new programs, structures, systems, and business initiatives.