{"id":1491142,"url":"https://alion.io/job/harvesters-vp-human-resources","title":"VP, Human Resources","company":{"id":1945437,"name":"Harvesters","domain":"harvesters.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/harvesters-org","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"HR","role_family":"HR","seniority":"head","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Overland Park, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":114000,"max_usd":223000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":620},"experience_years_min":8,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-30T00:44:46Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-30","last_verified_at":"2026-10-05T00:47:11Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":5,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":5},"description":"Overview\nExplorUS is a family-owned company with nearly 30 years of experience operating National, State, and local park concessions. We specialize in elevating and transforming underperforming park operations - enhancing financial performance while improving the visitor experience and strengthening partnerships with park agencies.\nWe’re seeking a Vice President, Human Resources to provide strategic leadership and oversight of enterprise-wide HR operations supporting a workforce that is approximately 75% seasonal and hourly. This leader will bring deep expertise in high-volume, front-line workforce management and the unique demands of a cyclical labor environment. This role is based in the corporate office in Overland Park, Kansas and is an ‘in office’ position.\nLeading a team of 3 HR Directors, 18 HR Specialists and Managers, and 3 professionals focused on benefits, compliance, and employee relations, the VP HR will ensure the organization attracts, develops, and retains a high-performing workforce. As a key member of the leadership team, this individual will drive a compliant, equitable, and scalable people strategy while fostering engagement, accountability, and operational excellence across all locations.\nAt ExplorUS, we believe park concessions are more than a business - they are a responsibility. We are stewards of the natural, historic, and cultural resources of the parks entrusted to us and are committed to providing a level of hospitality that honors and enhances those places for generations to come.\nResponsibilities\nStrategic Leadership\nDevelop and execute a multi-year HR strategy aligned with organizational goals and workforce needs.\nServe as a trusted advisor to the executive team on all people matters.\nDrive organizational effectiveness through workforce planning, succession planning, and change management.\nChampion a culture of inclusion, engagement, and continuous improvement.\nTeam Leadership & Development\nProvide strategic leadership, coaching, and performance oversight across HR leadership and specialist teams. \nEstablish clear goals, KPIs, and service standards to drive accountability and operational excellence.\nPromote collaboration and alignment across HR functions to ensure integrated, high-impact service delivery.\nTalent Acquisition - Front-Line & Seasonal Hiring\nOversee HR Specialists executing front-line and seasonal hiring to meet workforce demands across locations and peak seasons.\nPartner with the Director of Talent Acquisition to align field execution with broader strategy.\nEnsure hiring processes are compliant, consistent, efficient, and candidate-friendly at scale.\nCollaborate with Field HR and Operations on seasonal workforce planning and hiring timelines.\nMaintain knowledge of high-volume sourcing, ATS platforms, and onboarding practices.\nIdentify and escalate process gaps, capacity constraints, and compliance risks.\nEmployee Relations\nOversee employee relations programs, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant issue resolution.\nGuide HR teams in handling complex investigations, grievances, and disciplinary matters.\nMonitor trends to proactively mitigate organizational risk.\nManage relationships with outside counsel on employment and legal matters.\nBenefits Administration\nOversee design, implementation, and administration of competitive benefits programs.\nLead annual renewals, vendor management, and cost analysis.\nEnsure compliance with ERISA, ACA, FMLA, and other regulations.\nHousing\nOversee company-provided housing programs, including policies, occupancy, and compliance.\nPartner with operations and facilities to meet employee and organizational standards.\nMaintain housing policies aligned with regulations and company values.\nField HR Support\nEnsure consistent, high-quality HR support for field and remote locations.\nEstablish scalable HR service delivery models.\nPartner with Operations to address workforce challenges and ensure consistent practices.\nCompliance & Risk Management\nEnsure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.\nOversee HR policy development, maintenance, and communication.\nPartner with legal counsel on employment, risk, and regulatory matters.\nData & Analytics\nLeverage HR systems to deliver metrics, dashboards, and insights for decision-making.\nReport on workforce trends, turnover, engagement, and program effectiveness.\nQualifications\n8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role managing HR teams. SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.\nDemonstrated expertise across multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, benefits, compliance, and multi-site or field HR operations.\nExperience in hospitality or other industries with large seasonal or hourly workforces (e.g., retail, logistics, or similar) strongly preferred.\nSignificant experience supporting predominantly hourly, seasonal, or front-line workforces, with a proven ability to execute high-volume hiring at scale.\nDemonstrated success navigating organizational change, including implementing HR systems (e.g., payroll, ATS, LMS), building new functions, or realigning responsibilities across teams.\nDeep knowledge of federal and state employment laws, with a strong track record of ensuring organizational compliance and mitigating risk.\nProven ability to lead, develop, and hold accountable large, geographically distributed teams while fostering a culture of engagement and performance.\nExperience operating effectively in matrixed or evolving organizational structures, with the ability to collaborate across functions and influence at all levels.\nStrong executive presence with exceptional communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.\nBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.\nOMNI is honored to be retained in this search. We appreciate your referrals to professionals who may have an interest in this outstanding opportunity. Formal interest accepted through the OMNI Executive Career Portal. Please direct all inquiries to:\nOMNI Human Resource Solutions\nMichelle Anderson, Vice President, Executive Search - \nOMNI and our clients are Equal Opportunity Employers.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6231,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":8,"management_years_min":3,"team_size_min":3,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T00:44:46Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":4,"expected_fill_days":34,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-10-04T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/harvesters-vp-human-resources","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/harvesters-vp-human-resources.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-05T02:09:50Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2868,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2132,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-06T00:00:00Z"}}}