Director of HR

Anza Mortgage Insurance Corporation is empowering homeownership through credit risk protection.

• We are hiring a Director of HR to build and run the people function from the ground up. This is a true player-coach role—owning both the design of our HR strategy and the day-to-day execution required to support a company at launch.
• This role is not about building and accelerating our existing programs. It is about enhancing the core infrastructure (hiring, policies, performance management, compliance) while supporting immediate business needs in a fast-moving, regulated environment. The right person will be comfortable operating without a large team, making decisions with incomplete information, and partnering with leadership to drive performance, consistency, and organizational accountability.

• Hiring is aligned to business priorities, and roles critical to launch are filled on time
• Core HR infrastructure is in place (policies, onboarding, performance framework) and used
• The company is operating in compliance without unnecessary friction
• Managers understand their role in hiring and performance—and act like it
• Leadership has a clear, honest view of organizational health and risks

• →Strategic Leadership
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  • →Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business goals
  • →Lead workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning efforts
  • →Drive initiatives related to culture, employee engagement, and retention
  • →Analyze HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and improve performance
• →Operational Execution
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  • →Oversee and actively participate in core HR functions including recruiting, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and offboarding
  • →Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
  • →Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies and procedures
  • →Manage benefits administration, compensation structures, and payroll coordination
• →Talent Management
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  • →Lead full-cycle recruiting efforts for key roles as needed
  • →Design and implement performance management and professional development programs
  • →Coach managers on employee issues, performance improvement, and team development
• →Culture & Engagement
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  • →Foster a positive, inclusive, and accountable workplace culture
  • →Serve as a trusted advisor to employees at all levels
  • →Address employee concerns with professionalism, discretion, and fairness
• →Process Improvement
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  • →Build and refine HR systems, tools, and workflows for efficiency and scalability
  • →Identify gaps and proactively implement solutions
  • →Balance long-term strategic initiatives with immediate operational demands

• Experience building/growing HR in a startup or high-growth environment
• Experience in insurance, financial services, or other regulated industry strongly preferred
• Demonstrated ability to operate as a senior advisor to executive leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
• 8+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and tactical levels
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
• SHRM-certified preferred

• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills
• Proven ability to establish and enforce rigorous HR processes, governance, and documentation
• Willingness to “roll up sleeves” and handle day-to-day tasks
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of integrity and discretion
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

• You are comfortable operating without a playbook and demonstrating sound judgment in dynamic and rapidly changing situations 
• You can move between strategy and execution without losing momentum on either
• You are direct, pragmatic, and focused on outcomes—not process for the sake of process
• You hold yourself and others accountable, including senior leaders
• You know when to build structure—and when not to