Human Resources Director

About the Role

Renowned Recruitment Group is partnering with a large manufacturing company who is looking for a seasoned Director of Human Resources  to lead and elevate our HR function during a period of rapid growth and organizational transformation. This role is ideal for someone who has operated inside large, complex companies  yet thrives in hands-on, fast-moving environments where processes are still evolving. This role will be onsite at their office in the Redding-Red Bluff area.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the full HR function, overseeing people operations, organizational development, compliance, performance, and employee relations.
• Build and refine HR systems across performance management, compensation, org design, and talent development—creating structure while enabling speed and innovation.
• Drive HR compliance, implementing scalable processes across payroll, safety, employee documentation, and state/federal regulatory requirements.
• Partner closely with executive leadership to translate business goals into people strategies that support growth, alignment, and accountability.
• Be hands-on—comfortable rolling up your sleeves to execute tactical work while also setting long-term strategy.
• Navigate complexity and constant change, helping the organization mature without slowing momentum.
• Use data to inform decisions, track workforce metrics, and identify opportunities to strengthen culture, retention, and performance.
• Coach managers and leaders, building people leadership capabilities across the organization.
• Lead employee relations efforts, resolving issues with fairness, clarity, and a high degree of judgment.

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Who You Are

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including time in a large, structured organization.
• Proven experience operating in high-growth, evolving, or startup-like settings—comfortable building processes from scratch.
• A pragmatic, high-backbone HR leader who can set direction, push back when needed, and instill discipline without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• A strong operator who thrives in environments with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and incomplete information.
• Adept at balancing speed with risk management, building compliant systems that scale.
• Excellent communicator who can earn trust and influence at the executive level.
• Data-driven, execution-oriented, and biased toward taking action over perfection.
• A true hands-on leader, equally comfortable shaping strategy and diving into day-to-day HR operations.

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Why Join Us

This is a high-impact opportunity to shape the HR function of a growing organization and build people infrastructure that fuels long-term success. You’ll have the autonomy to drive meaningful change, partner directly with senior leadership, and make a lasting mark on culture, systems, and performance.