Director of People and Culture

Job overview

The Director of People and Culture role is onsite in Sacramento, CA, with an annual salary of $140,000–$160,000. GrowthWise Search Partners is recruiting for a newly created human resources leadership role focused on strengthening the employee experience and company culture. The director leads the hands-on HR function, advises leadership, coaches managers, and improves people processes. The role supports organizational performance by developing managers, addressing employee relations, advancing talent strategy, and building a proactive people operation.

What you'll do

• Lead daily HR operations with a small support team
• advise leadership, managers, and employees
• champion culture and engagement
• coach managers on performance and employee concerns
• handle complex employee relations matters and coordinate with external legal counsel when needed
• improve performance management and HR processes
• lead recruitment
• support benefits administration and payroll
• oversee HR compliance and documentation.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of people and culture

human resources director

employee relations

manager coaching

talent strategy

hris

sacramento ca

growthwise search partners

$140k–$160k/year

people operations

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental and vision insurance, paid vacation, paid sick time, paid holidays, 401(k) with company contribution, and additional benefits.

Why this role

The posting requests experience leading culture initiatives for organizations of 100 or more employees and lists PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.

About the employer

GrowthWise Search Partners is hiring for this role. Industry: Employment Placement Agencies. Sector: 56.