Human Resources Director

Job Summary

BMH Staffing is a fast-growing startup seeking a hands-on, bilingual (English/Spanish preferred) Human Resources Director to build and run HR for our warehouse, driver, and logistics workforce. This person will own the full employee lifecycle for a frontline, high-volume team, keep us compliant as we scale, and partner closely with operations and purchasing leadership. The ideal candidate has run HR in warehouse, transportation, or logistics environments, is comfortable rolling up their sleeves in a fast-paced setting, and can communicate clearly with Spanish-speaking staff on the floor and on the road.

Duties

• Build, lead, and scale HR operations for warehouse associates, drivers, and logistics staff in a fast-paced startup environment.

• Own high-volume recruiting, onboarding, and retention for frontline roles, including drivers, warehouse associates, and supervisors.

• Communicate directly with Spanish-speaking employees on policies, safety, training, and employee relations; translate or oversee translation of key HR materials.

• Manage driver compliance, including license and MVR checks, DOT/FMCSA requirements where applicable, drug and alcohol testing programs, and vehicle safety documentation.

• Lead OSHA compliance and warehouse safety programs, including forklift and equipment certifications, incident reporting, and injury and workers' compensation claims.

• Ensure compliance with federal, New York State, and NYC employment laws, including wage and hour, scheduling, and worker classification (W-2 and 1099).

• Oversee payroll, timekeeping, and HRIS processes for hourly and shift-based staff.

• Partner with operations and purchasing leadership on workforce planning, labor budgets, vendor and staffing agency relationships, and purchasing of uniforms, safety equipment, and HR-related services.

• Write and maintain the employee handbook, policies, and SOPs, and roll them out in English and Spanish.

• Handle employee relations, investigations, coaching, and terminations with fairness and consistency.

• Coordinate safety, compliance, and supervisor training programs.

• Track and report HR metrics such as turnover, time-to-fill, attendance, and safety incidents.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR leadership experience in warehouse, distribution, transportation, logistics, or similar frontline/hourly environments.

• Direct experience supporting drivers and warehouse staff, including driver compliance and OSHA safety programs.

• Bilingual in English and Spanish strongly preferred.

• Experience with purchasing, vendor management, or operations support is a strong plus.

• Startup or high-growth experience; comfortable building HR processes from scratch and wearing many hats.

• Strong knowledge of NY employment law, wage and hour rules, and W-2/1099 classification.

• Experience with payroll and HRIS platforms (e.g., Paycom, ADP, Paylocity, FingerCheck).

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills; able to work on-site and on the warehouse floor.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred; SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR a plus.

This is an opportunity to build the HR function from the ground up at a growing company and make a direct impact on the people who keep our operations moving.

Pay: $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person