Title: Human Resources Director
Location: Sarasota, FL
Type: Full-Time, Monday–Friday (In-office)
We are looking for an experienced HR Director to lead human resources strategy and daily operations for a growing organization in Sarasota, Florida. This role calls for a leader who can partner effectively with department heads, guide a small HR team, and support a workforce that spans operations, administrative, and leadership functions. The ideal candidate brings a practical, hands-on approach to employee relations, compliance, benefits administration, and talent planning while helping the business scale with structure and consistency.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with operational and corporate leaders to shape HR strategies that support workforce growth, retention, and organizational goals.
- Lead and develop a team of HR professionals by assigning priorities effectively, coaching performance, and building a collaborative department culture.
- Anticipate staffing demands across operations, administrative teams, and leadership groups, and create recruiting plans that strengthen talent pipelines.
- Oversee performance review processes, identify development opportunities, and address performance concerns with clear documentation and follow-through.
- Maintain HR policies, records, and practices that align with employment standards and applicable safety-related requirements.
- Support benefits administration by assisting with open enrollment activities, responding to employee questions, and helping employees understand available programs.
- Manage employee relations matters across a diverse workforce, providing guidance on sensitive workplace concerns with professionalism and consistency.
- Contribute to HR process improvement efforts, including supporting the rollout and adoption of consolidated HR-related systems and tools as needed.
Responsibilities:
- 5+ years of progressive human resources experience, including leadership responsibility within an HR function.
- Demonstrated ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a fast-paced business environment.
- Strong background in employee relations, HR administration, benefits coordination, and compliance management.
- Experience leading, mentoring, and delegating work to HR staff while maintaining accountability for results.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred.
- HR certification with strong attention to detail is preferred.
- Proficiency with HR software systems and comfort adapting to new technology platforms.
Benefits:
- PTO
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K