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# Human Resources Director at Distro

- **Company:** Distro
- **Location:** Multiple Locations
- **Compensation:** $82k–$135k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-10-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-20
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/distro/eb5fe1f5-4609-4c99-bdb5-1b53fad96de0

## Job description

Human Resources Director — Hardin, MT

- Position Overview: The Human Resources Director provides strategic and operational leadership for all HR functions across Big Horn County. Responsible for aligning human capital strategies with county policies and state and federal employment laws, managing full-lifecycle recruitment, labor relations, employee performance, compliance, and benefits administration. Seeks a candidate who combines public‑sector HR technical knowledge with empathy and strong interpersonal skills to foster a supportive, compliant workplace culture.
- Key Responsibilities & Functional Domains:
- Strategic HR Leadership & Employee Relations (High Priority — Soft Skills): Serve as trusted advisor to County Commissioners, Department Heads, and Elected Officials on personnel matters; promote a supportive, inclusive workplace culture; review, investigate, and resolve grievances, workplace complaints, and Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) claims; guide disciplinary actions, Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs), and terminations; participate in collective bargaining and labor contract negotiations.
- Compliance, Policy & Records Management: Ensure compliance with state and federal labor regulations (including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, Workers' Compensation, and prevailing wage standards); maintain and update the County Employee Handbook, job descriptions, and salary structures; oversee accurate personnel record-keeping in the HRIS and confidential drug/alcohol testing files; ensure required federal, state, and county employment posters/notices are displayed and maintained.
- Recruitment, Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Oversee end-to-end recruitment and hiring with department leads; conduct pre-employment vetting (background checks, drug screenings, eligibility verification); direct new hire orientation and retention programs.
- Benefits, Payroll Support & Operations: Oversee benefits administration and open enrollment; manage benefits offboarding; collaborate with Payroll for wage and benefit processing; prepare annual salary and benefit expense projections for the Board of Commissioners; manage safety, injury prevention, and workers' compensation follow-up programs.
- Candidate Requirement Profile:
- Minimum & Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; 2+ years of progressive HR management experience preferred (public or private sector); HRCI (PHR/SPHR) or SHRM (SHRM-CP/SCP) certification strongly preferred; valid driver's license with insurable driving record required; must pass pre-employment criminal background check and drug screening.
- Core Competencies & Skills: Technical HR knowledge (FMLA, ADA, FLSA, HRIS platforms, labor negotiations); high emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, diplomacy, and tact; proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and public sector database management.
- Location: Hardin, MT
- Equal Opportunity & Compliance: Big Horn County is committed to creating an inclusive workplace in compliance with applicable laws and welcomes qualified applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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## About Distro

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Distro provides an AI-powered global hiring platform that automates candidate screening, outreach, scheduling, and payroll compliance for remote-first companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Vensure Employer Services)
- **Headquarters**: Lehi, Utah, United States
- **Founded**: 2021
- **Founders**: Chad Ingram (CEO), Andrew Mackay (Co-Founder)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Recruitment / Talent Acquisition Technology
- **Target customers**: B2B – seed-stage startups to enterprise teams, focused on remote-first and globally distributed companies
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Hiring should feel human. Not heavy.”

## Products & Services
- **AI Recruiting Assistant**: Automates resume screening, scoring, and candidate ranking based on job criteria; handles outreach and scheduling end-to-end.
- **AI Scheduling Assistant**: Automates interview scheduling, reducing one of the biggest administrative burdens in recruiting.
- **Global Hiring Marketplace**: Matches companies with top technical talent across 200+ countries, including payroll and compliance support in 90+ EOR (Employer of Record) countries.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: $2M ARR reached within 8 months of MVP (reported as a milestone); current total funding not publicly available
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Acquired by Vensure Employer Services (January 2026); serves companies from seed-stage to enterprise
- **Growth Signals**: 26.3% headcount growth YoY (19 employees as of mid-2026), 222% LinkedIn follower growth YoY, 4900% increase in job postings YoY (100 active positions), SOC 2 Type I certified, 1–3 days to shortlist

## Competitive Advantages
- AI-first screening reduces recruiter workload by surfacing only the top 3–5 candidates
- Global reach (200+ countries, 90+ EOR countries) with full compliance handling
- Skills-based screening (not pedigree) – appeals to a broader, more diverse talent pool
- Fast time-to-shortlist (1–3 days) and automated scheduling reduce time-to-hire by 1–2 weeks

## Strategic Focus
- Continue expanding AI capabilities in recruiting (e.g., AI Scheduling Assistant)
- Deepen integration with Vensure Employer Services to scale global payroll and compliance
- Grow the marketplace by attracting more technical talent and enterprise clients
- Maintain SOC 2 compliance and enterprise-grade security standards

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: AI-first, mission-driven (“make hiring human”), global team spanning 8 countries, emphasis on fair and skills-based screening
- **Remote/hybrid/office policy**: Some roles are on-site (Lehi, UT; Chandler, AZ) while the company supports remote employees across multiple countries; hybrid/remote likely role-dependent
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: Fast-paced startup environment with recent acquisition support; employees work on cutting-edge AI recruiting tools; dedicated account managers for candidates and a focus on long-term roles

## Sources
1. [distro.io](https://distro.io/)
2. [distro.io/about-us](https://distro.io/about-us)
3. [distro.io/press](https://distro.io/press)
4. [linkedin.com/company/distroio](https://www.linkedin.com/company/distroio)
5. [jobs.lever.co/distro](https://jobs.lever.co/distro)

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