HR Director

Freehold, NJ

$90,000-$110,000

25-30 hours a week

Our client is a growing, fashion-forward women’s apparel brand focused on creating timeless, versatile, and modest essentials at an accessible price point. They operate across e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail, with a fast-paced startup mindset and a strong emphasis on brand, customer experience, and operational excellence. Their team is highly collaborative, detail-oriented, and hands-on, and value ownership, accountability, and thoughtful growth as they continue to scale.

Reposnsibilities:

• HR Director will oversee all people operations and help build scalable systems that support a growing retail and e-commerce team.
• Oversee all HR operations including hiring, onboarding, training, performance management, and offboarding
• Partner closely with leadership on workforce planning, compensation strategy, and organizational growth
• Develop, implement, and enforce company policies, employee handbooks, and HR procedures
• Manage employee relations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and escalations
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws (with a strong understanding of retail labor regulations)
• Oversee payroll coordination, timekeeping processes, and benefits administration
• Build and maintain performance review systems and career growth frameworks
• Support managers with coaching, documentation, and leadership development
• Maintain HR records, reporting, and internal documentation
• Act as a trusted resource for employees and leadership alike

Qualifications:

• HR experience, preferably in retail, e-commerce, or a fast-growing company
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices
• Experience building HR systems and processes from the ground up
• Excellent people skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations professionally and empathetically
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently while partnering closely with leadership
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Experience with HRIS, payroll systems, and time-tracking software (experience with retail teams is a plus)

Benefits:

• Paid time off and holidays
• Employee discount
• Growth opportunities within a scaling company
• Collaborative and supportive team environment