Director, Human Resources

About the Role The Director of Human Resources serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders across key corporate operations functions, aligning people strategy with business priorities to drive organizational effectiveness and scalable performance in a fast-paced environment. The role balances immediate business needs with long-term workforce health and emphasizes data-driven decision making and enterprise-wide partnership. 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 Centers of Excellence 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 data analytics capability 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.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or related field preferred; High school diploma or GED required. Nice to Have
• Experience in healthcare or learning technology industries; experience supporting enterprise HR in matrixed, cross-functional environments is a plus. 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 (Leawood, Gilbert, Burlington)
• Community outreach groups
• Tuition reimbursement
• Fostering A Sense of Belonging (values-driven culture and inclusivity)