Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

 We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business. 

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career!

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Position Overview

The Director, Human Resources is a strategic business partner and trusted advisor focused on translating business requirements into an executable talent strategy in a fast-paced and high-growth organization. This influential Director will partner directly with a C-level executive and lead a team and act as a coach and change agent on all talent-related issues impacting their business, working as part of a passionate and results-driven team. The Director will use data and analytics to identify opportunities and make recommendations to clients in support of business growth and productivity improvement. The Director, HR will have outstanding business acumen and curiosity and thrive at leading and collaborating on complex projects in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills to facilitate high-impact transformation and foster an environment of trust, collaboration and belonging.

Primary Responsibilities

• Understand the vision, strategies and goals of the business and how this creates and aligns with the talent strategy that accelerates results.
• Operate as a trusted advisor in a key role on the leadership team of the client organization, building outstanding partnerships with business leaders and management teams to create, execute and continuously improve upon the talent strategy.
• Identify emerging talent challenges and opportunities through research, data and analytics and partner with HR Centers of Excellence and the business to create solutions, ensuring effective change management and enablement strategies are in place.
• Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence to support client needs and drive transformation and growth through programs and initiatives including performance management, talent acquisition, career development, diversity, compensation and rewards, engagement, culture and workforce planning.
• Input on and act as a point of escalation for facilitating the resolution of employee relations issues in a fair and consistent manner
• Lead, develop, support and inspire a team to deliver upon HR programs, initiatives and policies, acting as mentor and coach to drive high-impact team results.
• Develop human capital through compensation analysis and career and talent planning to support a high-growth environment and be recognized as one of the best companies to work.
• Design, benchmark and administer talent policies and procedures to ensure alignment with company values and culture, continuously looking for opportunities to improve and scale processes in support of company growth.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration and/or HR Management, Psychology, Organizational Effectiveness, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience as a business partner or manager.
• Experience working in a high tech environment including direct support/partnership with Product, Technology and/or Engineering groups.
• Proven experience translating business requirements into talent strategy, programs and initiatives, then leading through change management and execution.
• Extensive experience advising on complex employee relations and performance concerns.
• Excellent communication and presentations skills, with the ability to interface with audiences of all levels throughout the organization.
• Prior experience providing HR consulting to functional or business unit level leadership teams.
• Prior experience developing leaders/leadership teams at the functional/business unit level.

Desired Experience:

• Experience working in a high tech environment
• Masters degree in related field
• HR certifications SPHR or SHRM-SCP.
• Strong organization development background/experience.
• Minimum of 5 years previous experience managing direct reports.

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

 This role can be performed from any office in the US. The pay range for this position is $138,700 - $220,000 /yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via www.paylocity.com/careers.