Confidential Jobs · 4 hours ago
Director of HR & Operations
Alpharetta, GA
Contract
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $150K/yr
8+ years expConfidential Jobs is a private equity-backed, high-growth company operating in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment. They are seeking a Director of Human Resources & People Operations who will build and scale the operating system to enable growth while maintaining culture and performance standards. This role involves partnering with the CEO and senior leadership to align people strategy with business priorities and driving organizational effectiveness and talent management.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Partner directly with the CEO and senior leaders to align people strategy with business priorities and growth objectives
Drive organizational effectiveness, accountability, and execution across teams
Shape org structure, leadership roles, and performance expectations to support scale and speed
Lead workforce planning aligned to revenue growth and operational demands
Own end-to-end talent strategy: hiring, assessment, development, retention, and succession
Raise leadership standards through coaching, feedback, and decisive action
Reinforce company culture, values, and performance expectations, especially during periods of growth and change
Partner with leaders to address performance issues directly and effectively
Lead and project-manage critical people initiatives to completion
Drive change management for growth, restructuring, and new initiatives
Use data and insight to inform decisions and measure impact
Ensure HR fundamentals (employee relations, payroll, benefits, HRIS, compliance) are effective, accurate, and scalable
Maintain legal and regulatory compliance without creating unnecessary bureaucracy
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Operations, Management, or a related field required
8+ years of progressive leadership experience across human resources and operational support functions
Proven ability to design, execute, and scale operations and HR processes in a lean organization
Strong working knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, payroll, benefits administration, and HRIS platforms
Demonstrated ability to operate both strategically and tactically, with a willingness to engage directly in day-to-day execution
Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
Effective communicator with the ability to partner with executive leadership, influence stakeholders, and manage sensitive matters with discretion
High degree of professionalism, integrity, and judgment in handling confidential information
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience in a private equity backed, highly regulated, or fast growth environment strongly preferred
Company
Confidential Jobs
Confidential Jobs is operated by ExecThread, Inc. (https://execthread.com).
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Amy Nelson
Managing Partner
Brandon Nolan
Chief Information Security Officer
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