Interim HR Director Location: Fort Worth, TX | Onsite - 5 days a must Employment Type: Interim / Contract with intent to perm (interim will receive a salary, benefits, PTO)
Lead Employee Relations, Engagement & Development
We are seeking an experienced Interim HR Director to provide strategic and hands‑on HR leadership within a large, complex organization. This highly visible role will focus on three critical areas: Employee Relations, Employee Engagement, and Learning & Development. The ideal candidate is an approachable, solutions‑oriented HR leader who can quickly assess organizational needs, build credibility with employees and executives, navigate complex workplace matters, and translate people strategies into meaningful action.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead complex employee relations matters, workplace investigations, performance concerns, corrective actions, and conflict resolution.
- Advise executives and managers on sensitive employee issues, HR policies, employment practices, and organizational challenges.
- Identify employee relations trends and develop proactive strategies that strengthen manager effectiveness and the employee experience.
- Assess employee engagement, morale, and retention trends and implement targeted improvement initiatives.
- Partner with leadership to translate employee feedback into actionable programs that strengthen culture and organizational effectiveness.
- Develop and enhance learning, leadership development, coaching, and manager effectiveness programs.
- Identify organizational skill gaps and support employee development, career growth, and succession planning initiatives.
- Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and change management.
- Evaluate existing HR programs, policies, and processes and recommend practical improvements.
- Quickly step into active HR initiatives, establish priorities, and drive execution.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years of progressive Human Resources experience with significant HR leadership or HR Business Partner experience.
- Demonstrated expertise managing complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations.
- Strong experience developing and executing employee engagement strategies.
- Experience leading or managing Learning & Development programs.
- Strong knowledge of performance management, employee coaching, conflict resolution, and organizational development.
- Experience advising executives and senior leaders on complex people matters.
- Strong knowledge of employment practices and HR compliance.
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, coaching, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
- Ability to quickly assess priorities and lead effectively within an interim environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- HR leadership experience within a large, complex organization.
- Experience leading organizational change, leadership development, or succession planning initiatives.
- Experience strengthening manager capability and building scalable employee programs.
Make an Immediate Impact
This is an opportunity for an accomplished HR leader to step into a highly visible role and make an immediate impact on employee relations, engagement, leadership effectiveness, and talent development. If you are a seasoned HR leader who thrives in complex environments and knows how to turn employee challenges into stronger organizational outcomes,
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