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Texas HR Team · 2 days ago

Director of People & Culture

Texas HR Team is conducting an executive search for their next people leader. They are seeking a thoughtful, entrepreneurial, and deeply people-centered leader to join them as the Director of People & Culture, responsible for shaping the company's people strategy and enhancing the employee experience.

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Hiring Manager
Kelly Simants, SHRM-SCP
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Responsibilities

Serve as the steward of a “people first” mentality, ensuring employees are treated as humans, not headcount
Build trust in HR by creating transparent, responsive, and empathetic people practices
Create moments that matter, from shared meals and team experiences to meaningful recognition and connection
Deliver a white-glove employee experience across every touchpoint of the employee lifecycle
Guide the leadership team and employees through the development of their mission statement and core values, ensuring they are lived, not laminated
Partner with leadership to design short and long-term organizational structures that support business growth
Lead workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational design aligned with business objectives
Act as a true conductor, bringing clarity, alignment, and momentum across teams
Build and lead a best-in-class recruiting function with a strong pipeline of top talent
Oversee the full lifecycle: job postings, interviewing, offers, onboarding, and orientation
Create an onboarding experience that builds belonging from day one
Own the performance management process end-to-end, including goal-setting, feedback, and development planning
Lead engagement and retention strategies that are mutually beneficial for both the company and the employee
Manage total compensation, benefits, payroll, incentives, and rewards programs
Build robust learning and development programs for all levels, including frontline leaders and executives
Identify internal talent and career pathways to support long-term growth
Oversee all HR systems, policies, procedures, and employee handbook administration
Ensure full multi-state compliance across employment laws and regulations
Implement and deliver all HR services in a timely, professional, and solutions-oriented manner
Lead employee relations with empathy, courage, and clarity
Identify challenges head-on, address issues early, and design practical solutions that strengthen trust and accountability
Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and employees alike
As the business scales, hire, mentor, and grow an exceptional HR team
Establish HR as a respected, high-impact function that leads with credibility and care

Qualification

HR leadership experiencePeople-first culturePerformance managementMulti-state complianceBilingual in SpanishServant-leader mindsetDiscretionEmotional intelligenceCommunication skillsStrategic thinkingIntegrity

Required

Minimum 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience in entrepreneurial settings
Bachelor's degree in HR or related field preferred; SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP a plus
Bilingual in Spanish strongly preferred
Servant-leader mindset with a passion for changing lives through great leadership
Exceptional communication skills and high emotional intelligence, with the ability to inspire, influence, and connect at every level; proven experience building trust, driving culture change, and elevating the employee experience
Full performance management expertise, from design through execution
Strong background in multi-state compliance and employment law
Experience supporting teams in supply chain, warehouse, manufacturing, hospitality, or industrial environments
Demonstrated success partnering with executive leadership on people strategy
Ability to think strategically while also rolling up your sleeves; truly ambidextrous in approach
Proven discretion, integrity, and courage to always do the right thing

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K with company match
Life insurance
PTO
Paid holidays
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Company

Texas HR Team

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We are Texas HR Team, a virtual group of Human Resources professionals delivering expert services to businesses nationwide.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
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