HR Director

The Director of Human Resources will lead the full HR function in a hands-on, strategic capacity while partnering closely with the CEO and senior leadership team. This role is responsible for strengthening HR infrastructure, advancing learning and development programs, modernizing job architecture, and ensuring compliance within a regulated environment. The position plays a key role in preserving the organization’s culture while building scalable talent practices that support long-term growth across a multi-location footprint.

Worksite Location: HQ in Baldwin, WI and 6 western WI sites. 5 days onsite at any branch location. Open to 1 day remote and requires some monthly travel to see other branches.

Salary Range: $90,000 – $120,000 base salary 7.5% bonus potential

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits & Financial Security: Health, dental, and vision insurance along with employer-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage, plus a competitive 401(k) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous Time Off & Flexibility: Ample PTO, 9½ paid holidays, and a special birthday leave to celebrate personal milestones.
• Performance & Community Impact: Bonus incentives tied to performance and paid volunteer time to support community involvement.
• Professional Growth & Development: Ongoing training opportunities and individualized development plans to support long-term career advancement.
• Employee Experience & Perks: Business casual environment, internal committee participation opportunities, and complimentary personal banking services.
  
  

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the full HR function as a team of 1, partnering directly with executive leadership on people strategy
• Design and implement scalable learning and development programs, including leadership training and onboarding initiatives
• Modernize job architecture and integrate consistent frameworks across hiring, onboarding, performance management, and succession planning
• Provide employee relations guidance, leadership coaching, and conflict resolution support
• Ensure compliance with employment regulations and support audit readiness across HR practices
• Support compensation structure alignment and benefits governance
• Collaborate cross-functionally on organizational initiatives, committees, and strategic projects
• Oversee talent processes including recruitment strategy, onboarding consistency, and development planning
• Maintain HR systems, reporting, and training platforms to support operational effectiveness
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• 5 years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Demonstrated experience building HR infrastructure and leading organizational change
• Strong background in employee relations, compliance, and HR operations
• Experience designing or facilitating leadership development and training programs
• Ability to partner effectively with executive leadership and influence across functions
• Experience working within regulated environments
• Experience supporting multi-location organizations (preferred)
• Background in industries with regulatory oversight (financial services, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, etc.) (preferred)
• Experience implementing job architecture frameworks and scalable talent programs (preferred)
  
  

About Versique

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let’s find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.