HR Director - Wonder : Job Details

We are seeking a Director of HR to lead our People strategy and ensure we continue to attract, grow, and retain top talent across both our corporate and field teams. This role will oversee HR operations, employee experience, and compliance, while serving as a trusted partner to senior leadership. The Director of HR will balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, leading initiatives that scale with Wonder's growth.

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with executives and senior leaders to align HR strategy with business objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on workforce planning, succession, and organizational design.
• Lead change management initiatives to support growth, acquisitions, or organizational design.

Talent & Performance

• Oversee talent strategy and workforce planning.
• Lead performance management processes, ensuring accountability, fairness, and alignment to standards.
• Design and implement development programs for managers and high-potential employees.

Employee Experience & Engagement

• Drive culture and engagement initiatives to foster retention, belonging, and recognition.
• Build programs to support leadership development, DE&I, and employee wellbeing.
• Act as an advocate for employees while ensuring alignment with organizational needs.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws (wage & hour, leave, etc.).
• Oversee policies, handbooks, and practices to maintain consistency across business units.
• Leverage data/analytics to drive decision-making.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop HR team members and specialists across corporate.
• Establish standards of excellence in HR support, employee relations, and service delivery.
• Foster collaboration across HR, Operations, and business functions.

• 8–10+ years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3+ years in an HR leadership role.
• Proven success in scaling HR practices across multi-site or distributed teams.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices.
• Experience implementing and managing HR systems (Workday or similar).
• Track record of designing and executing talent development and engagement programs.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect HR strategy to company objectives.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.

Base Salary: $210,000 - $220,500 per year.

Wonder Group uses geographic-specific salary structures, which means the salary offered may vary depending on where the job is located. The final salary offer will take into account various factors, such as the candidate's skills, education, training, credentials, and experience.

Our hybrid model requires 3 days a week in the office. That said, many team members choose to come in more often to take advantage of in-person collaboration and connection. You\'re welcome—and encouraged—to be in the office up to 5 days a week if it works for you.

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We offer a competitive salary package including equity and 401K. Additionally, we provide multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees\' needs as well as many benefits and perks that are not listed.

A final note

At Wonder, we believe that in order to build the best team, we must hire using an objective lens. We are committed to fair hiring practices where we hire people for their potential and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. As such, we do not discriminate or make decisions based on your race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, marital status, disability, or any other protected class. If you have a disability, please let your recruiter know how we can make your interview process work best for you.

We look forward to hearing from you! We\'ll contact you via email or text to schedule interviews and share information about your candidacy.