Director of Human Resources

Location: West Coast (Hybrid/Remote)

Industry: Specialty Dental Healthcare | Private Equity-Backed

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

We are partnering with a rapidly expanding, multi-site specialty dental healthcare provider backed by a major private equity group. Headquartered on the West Coast, the company is scaling aggressively through both organic growth and acquisitions. As part of this growth, we are seeking a Director of Human Resources to help lead the evolution of the HR function and support scalable, people-first practices across the organization.

This is a newly created leadership role ideal for an experienced, hands-on HR professional who brings strategic thinking, strong field alignment, and the ability to scale core HR capabilities in a dynamic, multi-site environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the COO and senior leadership to shape and execute a long-term HR roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Act as a thought partner to influence and support key organizational decisions from a people and culture perspective.
  
  

Culture & Change Management

• Promote a strong, unified culture across geographically dispersed teams and locations.
• Lead change management and culture-building initiatives during periods of organizational growth and transformation.
  
  

M&A Integration

• Support HR integration efforts during acquisitions, including org design, policy harmonization, and cultural onboarding.
• Help build scalable HR practices across newly acquired businesses and ensure consistent employee experiences.
  
  

Talent Strategy & Development

• Contribute to programs and initiatives in talent acquisition, onboarding, employee engagement, learning and development, and performance management.
• Help shape a high-performance, growth-oriented culture through effective people strategies.
  
  

People Operations

• Oversee core HR functions, including compensation, benefits, employee relations, compliance, and HRIS administration.
• Drive consistency and efficiency in HR practices across field and clinic locations.
  
  

Field Support & Compliance

• Serve as a resource and advisor to field leaders across California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona.
• Ensure compliance with evolving multi-state labor laws, with a strong emphasis on California employment regulations.
  
  

Team Collaboration

• Mentor and partner with a small, distributed HR team.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing HR function focused on service excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles in multi-site or healthcare settings.
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth environments is strongly preferred.
• Proven success supporting distributed, field-based teams—especially in clinical, dental, or healthcare environments.
• Demonstrated ability to scale HR infrastructure and lead change through rapid growth and acquisitions.
• Deep knowledge of West Coast labor laws, with expertise in California compliance requirements.
• Strong background in developing programs for culture, employee development, compliance, and performance management.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR) is preferred.