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Human Resources Director at Hotaling & CO.

Human Resources Director

Hotaling & CO. · CA, US

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Human Resources Director

Hotaling & CO. · CA, US

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on Human Resources Director to lead our people strategy and help shape the next chapter of Hotaling & Co. This is a high-impact leadership role with organization-wide influence, serving as a trusted advisor to the CFO and senior leadership team. The role carries broad responsibility for people-related strategies and decisions that shape employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, compliance, performance, and business results.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute human resources strategies aligned with business objectives, mission, and values.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, workforce planning, talent, employee relations, compensation, performance, and culture.
  • Champion and strengthen the company’s culture, values, and employee experience.
  • Develop initiatives supporting employee engagement, retention, recognition, productivity, morale, and professional development.
  • Identify staffing needs and develop talent acquisition and retention strategies.
  • Establish and improve best practices for performance management, succession planning, and talent development.
  • Navigate change and embrace new ideas and process improvement.
  • Play an active role in internal employee communications.
  • Own the Company’s entire staffing function, including recruiting, interviewing, and making recommendations for all open positions.
  • Establish and improve recruitment and staffing best practices for administrative roles and a national sales team.
  • Establish and improve best practices for onboarding and off-boarding employees and consultants.
  • Maintain recruitment operations regarding reference checks & background checks.
  • Design, own, and evolve the company’s compensation strategy, ensuring internal equity, market competitiveness, and alignment with business objectives.
  • Lead annual compensation planning and coordinate participation in third-party compensation surveys.
  • Oversee payroll administration, ensuring accurate and timely employee payments.
  • Maintain and administer the company’s HRIS system (ADP) and processes.
  • Manage and ensure compliance with multi-state payroll.
  • Oversee employee benefits programs and annual health insurance renewals.
  • Administer and oversee leave and benefit programs in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations.
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Review and update policies, procedures, and practices to reflect regulatory changes and evolving best practices.
  • Oversee employee relations matters, including disciplinary issues, disputes, investigations, and performance concerns.
  • Manage workers’ compensation cases and coordinate workers’ compensation insurance renewals.
  • Maintain current knowledge of employment law, HR trends, technology, and emerging best practices.
  • Oversee occupational health, safety, and workplace compliance initiatives.
  • Maintain and administer training and professional development, including harassment prevention training.
  • Develop and manage the Human Resources departmental budget.
  • Lead HR-related training and development initiatives.
  • Oversee office functions and the company’s IT equipment and related administrative needs.
  • Develop and implement HR policies, processes, programs, and initiatives.
  • Perform other duties and special projects as required.
  • Continually improve and maintain system administration with multiple HR related vendors.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
  • Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years in a senior or leadership capacity.
  • Deep knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.
  • Demonstrated experience developing and executing comprehensive people operations and strategies in a growing organization.
  • Strong experience with compensation strategy, benefits administration, payroll, employee relations, and HR compliance.
  • Experience managing workers’ compensation claims and workers’ compensation insurance renewals.
  • Experience managing multi-state payroll compliance.
  • Experience with annual health insurance and benefits renewals.
  • Hands-on experience with ADP preferred, and payroll administration.
  • Strong leadership, management, and supervisory skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to establish and achieve organizational, operational, revenue, and/or cost objectives and successfully execute strategic initiatives.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a lean, collaborative, and hands-on environment.
  • High degree of flexibility and comfort managing multiple priorities in a dynamic, fast-paced organization.
  • Exceptional judgment, discretion, problem-solving ability, and attention to detail.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build credibility and trust at all levels of an organization.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Talent Development
  • Compensation and Benefits Administration
  • Payroll Administration
  • Compliance Management
  • Employee Relations
  • Performance Management
  • Workplace Culture Development
  • Organizational Design
  • Workforce Planning
  • Succession Planning
  • Onboarding
  • Off-boarding
  • HRIS Management (ADP preferred)
  • Multi-state Payroll Compliance
  • Workers' Compensation Management
  • Change Management
  • Internal Communications
  • Budget Management
  • Training and Development
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Location

  • San Francisco, CA

Work Type

  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • Senior
  • Leadership

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree

Salary/Compensations

  • USD 160000 - USD 200000

Benefits

  • Health insurance renewals

About the Company

  • Hotaling & Co. brings together brands that are anything but ordinary, creating and curating a distinctive portfolio of spirits and cocktail essentials defined by artisanal excellence.
  • Artisanal means more than premium; it reflects passion, craftsmanship, care, and discerning taste.
  • Rooted in San Francisco heritage and strengthened by passionate partners across the U.S. and globally, Hotaling & Co. is a family of like-minded spirits brands with a shared appreciation for craftsmanship, authenticity, and excellence.
  • The Company has approximately 70 employees.
  • Our office is located at 115 Sansome Street in downtown San Francisco in a newly remodeled, upscale setting designed to foster collaboration and connection.
  • Hotaling & Co. currently maintains a hybrid workplace, combining on-site and remote work. Employees are onsite Tuesday through Thursday and remote Monday and Friday.

Equal Opportunity

  • Hotaling & Co., LLC is an at-will employer.