Director, Human Resources

Job title: Director, Human Resources

About the Role The Director, Human Resources is a strategic partner to senior leaders across key corporate operations functions. This role aligns people strategy with business priorities to drive organizational effectiveness, leadership capability, and scalable performance in complex, fast-paced environments. As a member of the HRBP team, this role influences outcomes at scale through trusted leadership partnership and data-driven insight, helping to nurture Ascend Learning’s culture and elevate talent.

What You'll Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior operations leaders, translating business strategy into integrated people strategies
• Diagnose organizational challenges and opportunities using data-informed insights to drive sustainable performance
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, capability needs, and operating rhythm to support current and future business demands
• Lead organization design and operating model evolution, including role clarity, spans of control, and team effectiveness
• Guide leaders through change initiatives such as restructures, growth, integration, and transformation
• Guide organization through performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and internal mobility
• Provide expert guidance on complex employee relations matters, investigations, performance issues, and workplace concerns
• Collaborate with HR Center of Excellence (COEs) to deliver cohesive, scalable enterprise solutions and contribute to enterprise-wide HR initiatives

What We're Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including significant experience in HR Business Partner roles supporting complex operations
• Proven ability to influence, coach, and advise senior leaders through ambiguity and change
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen with an enterprise mindset
• Strong ability to utilize data analytics to drive decision-making and measure effectiveness
• Experience supporting corporate operations or similarly complex, matrixed environments
• Expertise in organization effectiveness, change leadership, and workforce planning
• Executive presence with strong judgment and decision making capability
• High emotional intelligence and advanced coaching skills
• Solid knowledge of employment law, employee relations, and HR best practices
• Proven experience in merger and acquisition due diligence and integrations
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives in a fast paced, matrixed organization
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business administration, or other areas combined with relevant work experience is preferred. High school diploma or GED required

Compensation & Benefits

• Flexible and generous paid time off
• Competitive medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 401(k) employer matching program
• Parental leave
• Wellness resources
• Charitable matching program
• On-site workout facilities
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fostering A Sense of Belonging: Our values-driven culture unifies our teams and inspires action, innovation, and collaboration, with a relentless focus on customers. Ascend Learning, LLC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. No agency or search firm submissions will be accepted.