Interim Head of Human Resources & Employee Relations

GRO Collective | Fractional HR Director Independent Contractor | Fractional, Interim & Project-Based Engagements We're building a bench of Fractional HR Directors: operators who can independently assess, build and lead the HR/People function. Engagements may involve founder-led businesses building HR infrastructure for the first time, PE-backed companies professionalizing ahead of growth, or organizations that need functional HR leadership but aren't ready for a full-time senior hire. GRO Advisory is an operator-led advisory firm that partners with founders, private equity firms, boards and executive leadership teams during periods of growth, transformation and change. We have particular depth in private equity-backed and founder-led businesses, franchise and multi-unit organizations, and consumer services companies. As GRO Advisory enters its next phase of growth, we are building the GRO Collective, launching in Q1 2027: a bench of experienced functional leaders who work within client businesses, whether on an ongoing basis or through an acquisition, launch or leadership transition. Every member is personally assessed by GRO, including for consumer, franchise and multi-unit experience, and works within the GRO Method. The Collective is not a staffing agency or open freelancer marketplace. HR infrastructure build-out, including policies, handbooks and compliance processes Organizational structure and role clarity Recruiting infrastructure, onboarding and offboarding Frontline and hourly workforce hiring, retention and manager pipeline Performance management processes Compensation and benefits supportHRIS selection and administration Employee relations Employee engagement initiativesHR metrics and reporting, including turnover, time to fill, engagement and labor cost Change management through periods of growth or restructuring People diligence and post-acquisition integration, including policy and benefits alignment Cleaning up inconsistent or outdated HR infrastructure Leading the HR function day-to-day when a client isn't yet ready for a full-time senior hireHR compliance assessments across states and locations, including wage and hour and worker classification, and identification of people-related risk and infrastructure gaps Development and implementation of scalable HR processes, tools and manager resources 7+ years of progressive HR/People experience, including 3+ years in a Manager, Director or comparable role with meaningful ownership of the HR function~ A track record of independently building or improving HR infrastructure, not just administering an existing one~ Experience in founder-led, PE-backed, franchise, multi-unit or consumer services environments is valuable, particularly with hourly or multi-location workforces.~ Prior fractional, interim or project-based experience is a plusGRO Collective members are independent contractors, not GRO Advisory employees. Opportunities are fractional, interim or project-based and are matched to specific client engagements based on need, experience, availability and fit.