Director, Human Resources

Cordance is dedicated to accelerating the growth of vertically focused business-to-business (B2B) software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies through acquisition and long-term tactical and financial guidance. We’re experienced operators and subject-matter experts with a passion for software and building businesses. We partner with founders to help them scale their businesses and realize their companies’ full potential.

We look for businesses with strong leadership and high potential for profitable growth, and work together to increase year-over-year revenue, company efficiency, and impact. Cordance envisions that all companies we work with achieve their full potential. We embrace what makes each company great and build on those foundations.

We believe in elevating a company as it scales, delivering dignity to the organization and its employees, and sharing a passion for building a legacy. Position Overview The Director of Human Resources serves as a strategic HR leader and trusted advisor to senior business leaders across multiple regions and business units. This role is responsible for shaping and executing people strategies that enable business growth, organizational effectiveness, and a strong employee experience across a global workforce.

The Director of Human Resources will provide leadership across core HR disciplines including organizational design, performance management, employee relations, compliance, and change management. This individual will operate effectively in a SaaS environment and complex, multi-entity structure, while ensuring alignment across key geographies.

Key Responsibilities

Partner with senior executives and business leaders to develop and execute HR strategies aligned to organizational and operational goals across multiple regions and business units Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and talent strategies that support growth, scalability, and business performance Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on employee relations, performance management, leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, and organizational health Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on complex people matters, including change leadership, succession planning, and talent development Oversee and drive change management initiatives related to organizational transformation, integrations, restructures, and business growth Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and HR practices across key regions Leverage people data, trends, and metrics to influence business decisions and improve engagement, retention, and overall organizational effectiveness Support mergers, acquisitions, integrations, and restructuring efforts across a multi-entity environment Partner cross-functionally with leaders and HR team members to strengthen programs, policies, and processes that support a high-performing culture Champion company culture and values while adapting people practices to regional needs and business realities Help build and mature HR infrastructure, processes, and capabilities to support a growing, global organization Competencies Strategic Leadership: Aligns people strategy with business priorities and long-term organizational goals Executive Influence: Builds credibility and partners effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders across the business Global Cultural Agility: Navigates regional complexity and cultural differences with sound judgment and adaptability Business Acumen: Understands SaaS operating models, growth drivers, and organizational dynamics Change Leadership: Leads through ambiguity and drives effective organizational transformation Talent Organizational Effectiveness: Applies strong judgment to organizational design, leadership capability, and team performance Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses people analytics and business insights to guide priorities and actions Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively across varied audiences and levels of the organization Execution Excellence: Balances strategic