Director of Human Resources

Job Title: Director of Human Resources

Location: Corona, CA | Schedule: Full-Time, On-Site
Reports To: Ownership / Executive Leadership
Language Requirement: Bilingual – English/Spanish (Required)

Join Inland Respite—Where Care Meets Impact

At Inland Respite, we deliver critical in-home Respite Care to individuals with developmental disabilities throughout the Inland Empire. With a mission-driven culture and thousands of field-based care providers, we are passionate about people—those we serve and those we employ. As we enter an exciting period of growth and operational transformation, we’re searching for a visionary Director of Human Resources to scale our workforce, elevate our culture, and lead with purpose.

About the Role

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity ideal for an HR executive who thrives in fast-paced, people-first, service-oriented environments. You will architect and execute HR strategies across a 5,000+ employee footprint—most of whom are hourly, field-based, and deeply mission-driven.

Your Impact

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with ownership to align HR with long-term business and workforce goals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on organizational design, workforce strategy, and policy development.
• Act as a cultural champion and driver of inclusive, performance-focused transformation.

People Operations

• Oversee the full employee lifecycle: recruitment, onboarding, retention, timekeeping, compensation, benefits, compliance, and offboarding.
• Lead a growing HR team across specialties and geographies.
• Develop scalable systems and processes to support a decentralized workforce.

HR Technology & Analytics

• Optimize our HRIS, ATS, timekeeping, and benefit platforms for usability and data-driven insights.
• Create and maintain dashboards to track key metrics: turnover, DEI, performance, engagement.
• Automate workflows to boost efficiency and improve the employee experience.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• Ensure strict compliance with California and federal labor regulations.
• Manage investigations, wage/hour reviews, employee relations, and HR audits.
• Proactively reduce legal and reputational risk across all employment functions.

Culture & Retention

• Champion initiatives that improve engagement, foster inclusion, and celebrate success.
• Design retention strategies tailored to the needs of our field-based caregivers.
• Collaborate with leaders to promote open communication and cross-functional trust.

What You Bring

• Proven Scale Experience: 10+ years in HR, with 5+ years leading teams in a 5,000+ employee environment.
• Service-Sector Expertise: Background in non-medical care, healthcare support, or decentralized field operations.
• Strategic + Tactical Agility: Executive-level vision with a hands-on, “builder” mentality.
• California Employment Law Mastery: Deep working knowledge of state/federal compliance.
• Tech & Data Fluency: Familiarity with HR tech platforms and the use of data to drive people decisions.
• Bilingual in English & Spanish (Required): Crucial for communication and workforce engagement.

Why Inland Respite?

This is more than a job—it’s a mission. As our first Director of HR during a pivotal growth stage, you’ll shape the future of care delivery in our communities. You’ll have the autonomy to lead, the resources to execute, and the support to succeed.

Join us and help create a workplace that empowers thousands of frontline caregivers to show up, care well, and thrive.

To Apply: Submit your resume and a brief cover letter sharing why you’re excited to join Inland Respite.