Chief Human Resources Officer

Location: Baltimore, MD

Company: Enterprise Management Solutions, LLC

Job Type: Full-Time, W-2 Employee

Work Setup: Onsite

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Pay Rate: $40.00–$55.00 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Travel: Up to 10% for interoffice and site-based meetings

Job Description

Lead people strategy, strengthen compliance, and build HR systems that support organizational growth.

Enterprise Management Solutions, LLC is seeking an experienced Chief Human Resources Officer to lead human capital strategy, HR compliance, workforce planning, employee relations, benefits administration, recruitment, and HR service delivery across affiliated organizations.

This role is ideal for a strategic HR executive with strong leadership skills, deep employment law knowledge, and experience supporting multi-site or multi-company operations. The CHRO will oversee HR infrastructure, strengthen employee lifecycle processes, advise executive leadership, and ensure HR practices remain compliant, people-centered, and aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy and Leadership

● Develop and implement enterprise-wide HR strategies, policies, systems, and procedures.
● Oversee recruitment, onboarding, retention, performance management, employee relations, and separation processes.
● Partner with executives and managers on workforce planning, staffing strategy, organizational design, and culture-building initiatives.
● Lead HR team development, service delivery, and continuous improvement across affiliated companies.

Compliance and Risk Management

● Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including EEOC, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and related requirements.
● Maintain and update employee handbooks, HR policies, procedures, and compliance documentation.
● Serve as lead point of contact for HR audits, grievances, employee complaints, investigations, corrective actions, and terminations.
● Advise leadership on employee-related risk management, compliance concerns, and documentation best practices.

Benefits, HRIS, and Employee Systems

● Oversee benefits administration, wellness programs, compensation support, and employee communications.
● Guide HRIS implementation, digital personnel file management, and HR data security.
● Track HR metrics and prepare reports for leadership and board-level stakeholders.
● Collaborate with finance and operations leadership on labor cost forecasting and compensation analysis.

Corporate HR Compliance Oversight

● Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of HR-focused compliance programs.
● Conduct compliance risk assessments, audits, investigations, mock surveys, and corrective action follow-up.
● Develop compliance training plans and reporting procedures that support accountability and ethical practice.
● Provide written compliance updates, findings, and improvement recommendations to executive leadership as needed.

Qualifications

● Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or related field required.
● HR certification such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR strongly preferred.
● 8+ years of progressive HR experience required.
● Minimum of 5 years of senior HR leadership experience required.
● Experience supporting diverse workforces and multi-site or multi-company operations required.
● Strong track record in HR compliance, employee engagement, HR systems, policy development, and workforce planning.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

● Deep knowledge of HR laws, policies, procedures, and compliance standards.
● Strong executive leadership, coaching, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
● Excellent communication, conflict resolution, investigation, and problem-solving abilities.
● Experience building HR teams, HR systems, and scalable people operations infrastructure.
● Proficiency with HRIS platforms, Microsoft 365, HR compliance tools, and digital personnel records.
● Ability to maintain confidentiality, manage sensitive matters, and exercise sound judgment.
● Strategic, ethical, organized, and people-centered leadership approach.

What We Offer

Eligible W-2 employees may receive benefits according to the company’s standard benefits package, including healthcare, paid time off, retirement plan options, employee assistance program access, and training and development opportunities.