Director of Human Resources

WORK LOCATION: Huntsville, AL or San Luis Obispo, CA

FLSA STATUS: anticipated

SALARY RANGE: The anticipated salary range for this role is $165,000 to $205,000 annually in Huntsville and $185,000 to $225,000 annually in San Luis Obispo. This range reflects a good faith estimate based on the targeted level for the role and typical compensation benchmarks across U.S. locations. Actual compensation may vary depending on the selected candidate’s qualifications, experience, geographical location, and internal alignment.

SUMMARY

The Director of Human Resources leads HR operations for a global, multi-state workforce during and following a post-acquisition integration. This role is responsible for creating stability, clarity, and consistency across regions while supporting the HR team through significant change. The Director partners closely with parent-company leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to integrate people processes and systems, respecting local requirements, minimizing disruption, and enhancing the overall employee and HR team experience. The Director will oversee a geographically dispersed HR Managers and the Talent Acquisition (TA) team across the Redwire Defense Tech segment. This position is essential for aligning HR and TA strategies with business objectives. Acting as a trusted advisor to leaders and their teams, the Director will help Redwire scale and evolve people programs across the business segment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

The following job functions are a basic requirement but are not limited to and may be assigned other duties.

Team Support & Leadership 

• Lead a geographically distributed HR Operations team with a people-focused approach that prioritizes clarity, trust, and collaboration. 

• Provide hands-on guidance, coaching, and availability to support HR team members across multiple states and countries. 

• Remove barriers and streamline processes to enable consistent service delivery across locations. 

• Foster open communication and shared accountability within a global HR function. 

• Serve as an escalation point for employee relations, coaching, conflict resolution, and disciplinary actions 

HR Operations & Global Integration 

• Lead the integration of HR operations, policies, procedures, and service models into the parent company for a multi-state and international workforce. 

• Translate global integration requirements into practical, scalable processes for regional HR teams. 

• Balance global consistency with state-specific, country-specific, and entity-level employment requirements. 

• Partner with parent-company HR to align operating models while ensuring continuity for local teams and employees. 

• Monitors HR and TA metrics, analyzes trends, and provides data driven recommendations to improve performance and retention 

Systems, Data & Process Consistency 

• Oversee global HRIS integration, data migration, and standardization efforts, ensuring accuracy and continuity across regions. 

• Establish clear, documented processes and controls that support compliance, reporting, and audit readiness. 

• Ensure regional HR teams receive appropriate training, tools, and support to operate effectively within integrated systems. 

Compliance & Risk Management 

• Partner with Legal, Finance, and Compliance to ensure HR operations