Conexus
Base pay range
$150,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr
Job Title
Director of People & Culture
Compensation
$150K–$180K + Bonus
Location
Point Loma, CA (Hybrid)
Application
Email your Word document resume to and reference the subject as Director of People & Culture
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of People & Culture to lead the development and execution of our people operations across a growing, multi-state organization. This executive role will oversee Human Resources, Payroll, Benefits, Compliance, and Administrative Operations, while driving initiatives that support a high-performing, inclusive workplace.
As a key member of the senior leadership team, this role will shape organizational culture, enhance internal systems, and support company-wide scaling efforts. This is an ideal opportunity for a people leader experienced in both strategic vision and day-to-day execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute comprehensive people strategies aligned with long-term business goals
- Serve as a thought partner to executive leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent optimization
- Lead initiatives related to employee engagement, culture-building, and organizational change
- Provide executive coaching and support succession planning across all levels
- Direct day-to-day HR functions, including employee relations, investigations, and leave management
- Maintain compliance with all applicable employment laws and government contract obligations
- Own policy development, implementation, and compliance training across the organization
- Standardize internal practices and reduce risk through proactive compliance systems
- Design and manage a competitive total rewards strategy, including compensation benchmarking and benefits planning
- Oversee payroll processes and ensure alignment with timekeeping, labor compliance, and financial controls
- Manage annual benefits open enrollment and vendor relationships
- Ensure compliance with ACA, EEO-1, and other applicable reporting requirements
- Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts, ensuring high-quality, equitable hiring practices
- Partner with hiring managers to assess future workforce needs and build a proactive talent pipeline
- Streamline and enhance onboarding and offboarding experiences
- Oversee performance management, continuous feedback programs, and career development tools
- Design and deliver leadership development initiatives, including New Leader Orientation and training frameworks
- Maintain and enhance LMS-based training platforms for compliance and skill-building
- Supervise administrative functions including multi-state onboarding processes and document management
- Partner cross-functionally with IT, Security, and Operations to ensure compliance with internal systems (I-9, E-Verify, SF-312, etc.)
- Improve and standardize internal operational procedures for greater efficiency
- Manage HRIS and timekeeping systems, ensuring data integrity and system optimization
- Deliver meaningful HR dashboards and reports to inform executive decision-making
- Leverage data insights to drive continuous improvement and strategic workforce planning
- Champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) across all HR practices
- Support M&A integration strategies from a people, systems, and cultural standpoint
- Lead internal initiatives to boost morale, employee retention, and communication effectiveness
Qualifications
- Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- Minimum 10 years of progressive HR/People leadership experience, with 5+ years at the Director or executive level
- Strong knowledge of multi-state labor laws, HR compliance, and government contracting standards
- Proven track record of building scalable systems and leading organizations through growth or transformation
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and change management skills
- 5+ years working in government contracting, defense, or highly regulated industries
- Experience supporting professional services or scaling organizations
- Demonstrated success leading high-impact HR teams and building inclusive workplace cultures
- Proficiency with HRIS, compliance tools, and data-driven decision-making
Seniority level
- Director
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Human Resources
Industries
- Government Relations Services