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Director of Human Resources jobs: 994 open roles, pay, industries and skills

994 open Director of Human Resources jobs, taken from employers’ own career sites and checked to still be open. Also listed as Human Resources Director, Director, Human Resources, Senior Director of Human Resources, Global Director of Human Resources, Regional Director of Human Resources. Listings that state pay show a median of $170,000 a year.

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The market for Director of Human Resources work

Every figure is counted from verified open listings. Pay is what the employer advertises for the job.

Verified open Director of Human Resources jobs
994

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Median pay in listings that state it
$170,000

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State with the most openings
California (143)

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Industry hiring the most
Healthcare & Hospital Systems (23%)

Source: NextChapter verified openings.

Listings that are remote
25%

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Listings that ask for an AI skill
19%

Source: NextChapter verified openings, read in full.

What a Director of Human Resources does

Director role in Human Resources.

A director of human resources leads a team inside the function and answers for hiring, pay, benefits, employee relations and development.

Usually reports to a vice president or a C-suite leader, and manages managers and individual contributors. Senior and global director titles are counted here.

Other ways this role is written

  • Director of Human Resources
  • Human Resources Director
  • Director, Human Resources
  • Senior Director of Human Resources
  • Global Director of Human Resources
  • Regional Director of Human Resources
  • Director of People
  • Director of HR

Listings under any of these titles are counted on this page. Assistant, associate, manager and staff titles are not.

Open Director of Human Resources jobs

Verified against the employer’s own career site within the last week.

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Director of Human Resources salary

From 271 open listings that state pay. Annual, in US dollars, base pay only.

Lower quarter
$135,000
Median
$170,000
Upper quarter
$216,000

Leadership pay often includes bonus and equity that a listing does not state. Treat these figures as the floor of the conversation, not the whole package.

Best industries for Director of Human Resources jobs

Employers hiring the most, as a share of listings whose employer has a known industry. Median pay shown where at least 8 listings state it.

Where Director of Human Resources jobs are

States with the most open listings; median pay where at least 8 listings state it.

Skills Director of Human Resources jobs ask for

Named in the listings themselves, as a share of 482 Director of Human Resources listings that name skills. Leadership listings name fewer skills than individual-contributor ones, so this is a signal, not a checklist.

Most named in Director of Human Resources listings

  1. 1. talent acquisition50%
  2. 2. employee relations39%
  3. 3. change management21%
  4. 4. onboarding19%
  5. 5. hris15%
  6. 6. project management10%
  7. 7. excel8%
  8. 8. workday8%
  9. 9. regulatory compliance6%
  10. 10. risk management6%

Across all Human Resources openings

  1. 1. talent acquisition10%
  2. 2. onboarding8%
  3. 3. employee relations8%
  4. 4. hris4%
  5. 5. excel3%
  6. 6. workday2%
  7. 7. project management2%
  8. 8. change management2%
  9. 9. logistics1%
  10. 10. powerpoint1%

AI skills for Director of Human Resources jobs

Specific AI skills named in the full posting text, such as prompt engineering, AI governance or an AI tool. A general mention of AI does not count.

19% of 398 open Director of Human Resources listings ask for a specific AI skill, against 2% of all Human Resources openings.

AI skills named most often

  1. 1. AI tools in daily work13%
  2. 2. AI workflow automation2%
  3. 3. AI adoption and change management2%
  4. 4. AI governance and risk2%
  5. 5. Responsible AI1%
  6. 6. LLM application engineering1%

Do AI skills change director of human resources pay?

For Human Resources roles in general, as of November 9, 2026. This is the function’s figure, not one for director of human resources alone: one title rarely has enough listings on both sides.

Among Human Resources listings, those that ask for an AI skill advertise a median $155,000, against $108,000 for those that never mention AI (+43.6%). That raw gap is not matched on level or industry.

Listings that ask for an AI skill
$155,000
median, from 350 paid listings
Listings that never mention AI
$108,000
median, from 750 paid listings

Advertised pay only: the midpoint of the range an employer posted, on live U.S. postings read from the full text. “Asks for an AI skill” means the posting names a specific AI skill; “no AI” means it never mentions AI. A difference in what is advertised is not a promise of what you would be paid, and it does not show that learning a skill causes a raise.

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The Human Resources ladder

The same function at other levels: where this role comes from and where it leads.

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Job titles under Director of Human Resources

The exact titles employers use, with their own job and salary pages.

Employers hiring for Director of Human Resources roles

  • 829 Studios 16
  • Encompass Health 11
  • GrabJobs 8
  • Universal Hospital Services 6
  • TMC Bonham Hospital 5
  • Kiernan Trebach 5
  • Solomon Page 5
  • Comcast 5
  • Checkr 4
  • Caesars Entertainment 4
  • Community Health Systems 4
  • Confidential 4

Recruiters who place Director of Human Resources roles

Search firms with live public searches in Human Resources, counted from their own job postings, not self-described. Each has at least two at this level.

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Human resources leadership turnover

Departures and appointments reported in SEC filings and news in the last 120 days, for the human resources leadership seat above this role. Each links to its source.

  • Atmus Filtration Technologies

    Atmus Filtration Technologies's Chief People Officer is departing, and the Chief Legal Officer will serve as interim Chief People Officer.

    Oct 26, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • Portillo's

    Portillo's Chief People Officer Jill Waite is departing the company effective November 1, 2026, with no permanent successor named.

    Oct 6, 2026

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  • Choice Hotels International Inc /De

    Choice Hotels International Inc /De's Chief Human Resources Officer is transitioning from his role at the end of 2026, with no permanent successor yet named.

    Oct 1, 2026

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  • EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE

    Edgewell Personal Care Company's Chief People Officer is transitioning to become Chief Administrative and Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective October 1, 2026. A search for a replacement usually follows.

    Sep 23, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

  • New York Times

    New York Times's Chief Human Resources Officer is stepping down effective January 1, 2027. A search for a replacement usually follows.

    Sep 9, 2026

    Read the SEC filing

Conferences for Director of Human Resources leaders

Events tagged for Human Resources, with dates, cost and how to speak.

  • Transform

    Apr 12 to Apr 14, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Ticket $1,695 to $2,995. All-Access Pass shown at $1,695, with $2,995 crossed out as the regular price; the page does not say…

  • The Conference Board People First

    Nov 4 to Nov 5, 2027 · New York, NY

    Paid ticket. Price not listed.

  • ATD International Conference & EXPO

    May 16 to May 19, 2027 · Boston, MA

    Ticket $1,895 to $2,295. Boston, May 16-19, 2027. Member $1,895 / non-member $2,295 shown; the page's tier table (outdated, from…

  • NACE Annual Conference (NACE27)

    Jun 21 to Jun 23, 2027 · Las Vegas, NV

    Paid ticket. Las Vegas (MGM Grand), June 21-23, 2027; virtual edition Nov 9-10, 2027. Prices not listed on the home page.

    Open call for speakers

  • SHRM HR-X Live! (formerly SHRM Annual Conference)

    Jun 27 to Jun 30, 2027 · Chicago, IL

    Ticket $2,095 to $2,995. Member $2,095 (to Nov 19; save $400) rising to $2,595; non-member $2,495-$2,995 and includes one year of…

    Open call for speakers

  • i4cp Next Practices Now Conference

    Mar 23 to Mar 25, 2027 · Scottsdale, AZ

    Paid ticket. Sign up by Dec. 11 to save $300; group rates available.

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Training for Director of Human Resources leaders

AI and Human Resources courses from named providers, with cost shown.

All 4 Human Resources courses

Podcasts and media Director of Human Resources leaders follow

Hand-picked, each checked to be live. Links go to the publisher.

  • HR Happy Hour

    Podcast · Steve Boese and Trish Steed

    A long-running show on HR, management and workforce technology.

  • HR Brew

    Newsletter · Morning Brew

    A newsletter and news site on HR, hiring and the workplace.

  • The Josh Bersin Company

    Publication · Josh Bersin

    Articles and podcast interviews on HR strategy, talent and the workforce.

  • HR Dive

    Publication · Informa TechTarget

    News on HR policy, employment law, hiring and workplace trends.

  • SHRM

    Publication · Society for Human Resource Management

    News, guidance and resources from the professional association for HR.

  • Hacking HR

    Community · Enrique Rubio

    A learning platform and community for HR and business leaders.

Director of Human Resources questions

What does a Director of Human Resources do?
A director of human resources leads a team inside the function and answers for hiring, pay, benefits, employee relations and development. Usually reports to a vice president or a C-suite leader, and manages managers and individual contributors. Senior and global director titles are counted here.
What else is a Director of Human Resources called?
The same job is also written Human Resources Director, Director, Human Resources, Senior Director of Human Resources, Global Director of Human Resources, Regional Director of Human Resources, Director of People, Director of HR.
How many Director of Human Resources jobs are open?
994 verified open Director of Human Resources jobs, each checked against the employer’s own career site within the last week.
How much does a Director of Human Resources make?
Among 271 open Director of Human Resources listings that state pay, the median is $170,000 a year, and half of listings fall between $135,000 and $216,000. This is pay the employer advertises for the job, not total compensation such as bonus or equity.
Where are Director of Human Resources jobs?
California (143), New York (134), Texas (70), Massachusetts (53) have the most open Director of Human Resources listings. About 25% of listings that state a work arrangement are remote.
Which state pays a Director of Human Resources the most?
Of the states with enough listings that state pay, California has the highest median at $222,000.
Which industries hire for Director of Human Resources roles?
Healthcare & Hospital Systems (23%), Technology & Software (14%), Manufacturing & Industrial (12%), Education & EdTech (11%), as a share of listings whose employer has a known industry.
What skills do Director of Human Resources jobs ask for?
The skills named most often in open Director of Human Resources listings are talent acquisition, employee relations, change management, onboarding, hris.
Do Director of Human Resources jobs ask for AI skills?
19% of 398 open Director of Human Resources listings read in full name a specific AI skill. The most common is AI tools in daily work.

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