Kinght Dental Studio

Kinght Dental Studio is hiring: HR Director in Oldsmar

Kinght Dental Studio, Oldsmar, FL, US, 34677

Job Description

Role Summary

Leixir is seeking a hands-on, execution-oriented Director of HR to lead HR operations across its US-based dental labs. This leader will drive HR operational excellence, ensure multi-state compliance, strengthen employee relations, manage benefits and payroll governance, and support managers with consistent HR processes.

This role requires someone who is both strategic and deeply operational, with strong experience in multi-state HR, compliance, benefits, investigations, ADP/payroll systems, and daily HR management in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Objectives of this Role

Oversee, refine, and execute employee standards and procedures, improving existing HR systems and processes.
Maintain and enhance employee benefits programs, including compensation structures, health insurance, PTO/vacation policies, and other personnel packages.
Support recruitment efforts and prepare employees for success through structured orientation and training programs.
Ensure legal compliance by monitoring federal and state HR requirements, conducting investigations, and maintaining compliant, audit-ready records.
Identify and recommend improvements to HR SOPs, including organizational restructuring opportunities and morale-strengthening initiatives.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

Support departments in developing and delivering HR strategies aligned with business direction.
Plan, monitor, and appraise HR activities, organize management–employee conferences, resolve grievances, and coach managers on discipline and performance matters.
Maintain up-to-date HR policies and management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending new or revised procedures.
Build strong relationships with external partners (benefits brokers, payroll providers, legal counsel) to ensure smooth HR operations.
Handle confidential and sensitive matters with the highest level of discretion.

Key Responsibilities1. HR Operations & Compliance Leadership

Lead end-to-end HR operations across all US entities.
Ensure strict compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws across multiple states.
Maintain policies aligned with state-specific rules (wage/hour, PTO, meal/rest breaks, safety compliance, employee classification).
Conduct HR audits and partner with legal counsel for risk mitigation.

2. Employee Relations, Investigations & Discipline

Primary contact for employee relations, performance management, and corrective action.
Lead investigations related to harassment, discrimination, misconduct, and policy violations.
Standardize disciplinary processes across labs.
Train managers on documentation standards and ER best practices.

3. Payroll, Benefits & PTO Governance

Oversee payroll governance in partnership with Finance, payroll team based out of India, and ADP or equivalent payroll systems.
Ensure accurate payroll inputs (new hires, FMLAs, terminations, bonuses, RIF calculations).
Lead annual benefits enrollment with brokers and ensure accurate benefits administration.
Manage PTO corrections, reconciliation, and communication.

4. Attendance Management & Workforce Discipline

Implement consistent attendance policies across all labs.
Ensure enforcement, documentation, and communication of attendance and discipline frameworks.
Support lab leaders on absenteeism and scheduling challenges.

5. HR Business Partnering for US Labs

Partner with Lab GMs and supervisors on workforce planning, ER issues, and day-to-day HR support.
Create consistency across labs in onboarding, policies, documentation, and training.
Support lab audits, quality issues, operational escalations, and staffing needs.

6. Support Critical HR Cycles

Lead HR components of restructuring, RIF processes, and change management.
Ensure documentation, communication protocols, and legal compliance.
Support performance reviews, talent discussions, and workforce planning.

7. HR Systems, Reporting & Process Improvement

Ensure accuracy and hygiene of HRIS data.
Strengthen dashboards for headcount, attrition, PTO, compliance, and hiring.
Enhance HR workflows, SOPs, templates, and communication standards.
Optimize utilization of ADP / HRIS systems across labs.

Required ExperienceEducation & Background

Bachelor’s degree required. Masters preferred.
8–12+ years of progressive US HR experience, including 3–5 years in an HR Manager/Director role supporting multi-site operations.
Experience in healthcare, manufacturing, dental labs, medical devices, or similar environments preferred.

Technical Expertise

Deep knowledge of multi-state employment laws.
Strong experience with ADP Workforce Now or similar HRIS/payroll platforms.
Benefits administration, annual enrollment, and payroll coordination experience.
Strong ER investigations and disciplinary process expertise.

Skills & Leadership Attributes

Hands-on, detail-oriented operator.
High judgment and excellent documentation discipline.
Strong partnership skills with legal, finance, and operations.
Ability to coach managers and influence outcomes.
Strong communication and professionalism.
Thrives in fast-paced environments with competing priorities.
Low-ego, high-ownership leadership style.

What Success Looks Like

HR operations become consistent, compliant, and well-documented across all labs.
ER cases resolved promptly with strong manager partnership.
Payroll, PTO, and benefits cycles run smoothly and accurately.
Attendance and discipline processes standardized and predictable.
State laws followed rigorously, reducing legal and HR risk.
Lab leaders experience HR as a reliable, responsive strategic partner.
HR shifts from reactive to proactive through strong governance and process discipline.