DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES

Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range — $80,000–$100,000, based on experience. This is a salaried position.
Paid Time Away — Flexible Time Away (FTA) with no annual limit
Work Flexibility — Flexible scheduling and remote work options
Health Insurance — Multiple plans, including $0-premium employee-only options
Retirement — 401(k) with a 5% employer match
Professional Development — Paid training & development opportunities
Tuition Assistance — Tuition reimbursement opportunities
Technology — Technology & monthly stipends

 About the Role
Help build the HR function that will support the next stage of growth at Easterseals Goodwill North Dakota. Our mission is creating independence through disability and aging services, workforce development, and Goodwill retail. We have more than 500 employees across North Dakota and in remote roles nationwide, and we’re preparing for significant growth.

As our Director of Human Resources, you’ll lead the HR team and serve as a hands-on advisor to organizational leaders. You’ll have the opportunity to design policies and systems, modernize how we work, and give managers the tools to hire, develop, and retain great people. If you enjoy building teams, solving problems, and turning good ideas into everyday practice, we’d love to meet you.

 What You’ll Do

• Talent Acquisition & Employee Lifecycle — Oversee recruiting, hiring, onboarding, employee records, and offboarding.
• Learning & Development — Lead employee orientation, coordinate training, track completion, and develop employees and managers.
• Employee Relations & Compliance — Coach managers through employee relations and performance concerns, oversee investigations, manage leave and workers’ compensation (WSI), and maintain HR policies, systems, and the employee handbook.
• Payroll & Benefits — Partner with Finance on payroll, timekeeping, benefits, and retirement administration. Finance leads payroll controls and reconciliation.
• Team Leadership — Supervise the HR team and work closely with the executive leadership team on HR priorities and decisions.

What We’re Looking For
You’re an approachable, decisive HR leader who can build systems and trust, coach managers through tough situations, and balance employee needs, organizational priorities, and compliance.

• Experience leading HR operations, teams, or major HR initiatives
• Strong knowledge of employee relations, employment practices, and HR compliance
• Experience coaching managers, developing employees, and handling sensitive workplace matters
• Experience with recruitment, benefits, performance management, and employee engagement
• Clear communication, strong organization, and sound judgment
• Comfort using technology to improve HR systems and processes
• Ability to take initiative, work independently, and lead change

Preferred Experience & Credentials
We’d be especially interested in candidates who bring experience in one or more of these areas:

• ADP
• Medicaid-funded service delivery
• Health & human services
• Retail operations
• Nonprofit operations
• Supporting employees and managers across a remote workforce

A bachelor’s degree or SHRM or PHR certification is a plus. We’re most interested in what you’ve built and how you’ve led.