HR Director

At ActiveFence, we care deeply about our people and view our team as our most important asset. We strive to bring real value to the world while having fun and learning, encouraging openness and data-based decision-making. As we scale our 300-person team, we're seeking an exceptional HR Director to lead several HR domains and maintain our mission-driven culture while driving organizational excellence.

This role combines executive-level strategic thinking with hands-on work, serving as a key business partner who drives the HR agenda while building and leading our C&B, HRIS, Analytics, OD and Employee Experience domains.

What You'll Lead

• Drive multi-year talent strategy aligned with ActiveFence's business objectives
• Partner directly with the executive team on execution, organizational design and culture initiatives
• Lead organizational change management during rapid scaling and transformation
• Design and implement comprehensive C&B strategies, including global compensation frameworks
• Partner with Finance on people-related budgeting, workforce planning, and ROI analysis
• Use people analytics and data insights to identify trends, predict challenges, and drive proactive solutions
• Drive employee experience initiatives that foster engagement, retention, and excellence across all functions
• Drive leadership development efforts and succession planning
• Identify and implement new policies, processes, technologies, and workflows that support growth and excellent employee experience
• Leverage HRIS platforms and HR technology ecosystem for optimal efficiency and data accuracy
• Manage, develop and mentor HR team members, creating clear career paths and growth opportunities within each domain
  
  

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including 5+ years in senior roles partnering with executives and building HR teams in high-growth technology companies (200-500 employees preferred)
• Multi-domain HR expertise with experience managing C&B, Employee Experience, and Organizational Development simultaneously
• Startup/scale-up experience with demonstrated success leading organizational transformation and change management in rapid growth environments
• Strategic business partnership with ability to quickly understand company objectives, build annual talent strategies, and translate them into measurable business results
• Advanced people analytics capabilities with experience using data insights to drive strategic decisions and workforce planning
• HRIS and compensation expertise including platform management, compensation benchmarking, pay equity analysis, and global rewards strategy
• Technology proficiency with modern HR tech stack, emerging people analytics trends, and HR technology ecosystem management
• Executive relationship management with exceptional ability to build trusted relationships across all levels and provide candid feedback to drive organizational change
• Cross-functional leadership skills with proven track record coaching senior leaders and leading complex initiatives without formal authority