Director of HR

Posted:
5/28/2026, 10:03:13 PM

Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Illinois, United States ⋅ Cleveland, Ohio, United States ⋅ Chicago, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
People & HR

Workplace Type:
On-site

Shape the future of search.

 
About BrightEdge 
 
BrightEdge is a leading enterprise SEO and content performance platform that helps companies understand how their digital content drives real business results. Founded in 2007, we’re trusted by thousands of organizations across more than 80 countries, including brands like Microsoft and Visa. Our platform combines powerful data and AI-driven insights allowing our customers to plan, optimize, and measure campaigns based on real-time content performance. 
 
What sets BrightEdge apart are our people. With 400+ global employees across 7 offices, we foster a collaborative, curious, and supportive environment where smart ideas are encouraged and impact is visible. If you enjoy solving meaningful problems, learning new things, and working alongside talented teammates while helping shape the future of digital marketing, BrightEdge is a great place to build your career. 
 
About the role
 
We are seeking a Director of HR to join our team. This person will be responsible for managing and overseeing all HR functions, including benefits administration, performance management, HR compliance, Immigration, compensation benchmarking, on/off-boarding, and PTO management. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be detail-oriented, have a comprehensive understanding of HR policies and procedures, are comfortable working in a fast-paced ambiguous environment, and have prior experience mentoring/managing people. 
 
**This position is on-site 5 days / week based out of our Chicago office**
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $175,000 - 200,000 + bonus + benefits. This depends on experience and the location of where the job is performed. 
 
About BrightEdge:
 
BrightEdge is widely recognized as a global leader in SEO and Digital marketing. The most innovative customers across more than 80 countries trust BrightEdge to modernize their Digital Marketing stack for today’s digital world. We are helping thousands of organizations, including many of the world’s largest companies, transform their businesses and drive more revenue.  
  
The continuous innovation of our product is supported by what we believe to be our most valuable assets: our people. Our employees are industry experts at the forefront of digital transformation. Come join us and help us share the future of SEO.   

BrightEdge

Website: https://www.brightedge.com/

Headquarter Location: Foster City, California, United States

Employee Count: 501-1000

Year Founded: 2007

IPO Status: Private

Last Funding Type: Series D

Industries: Analytics ⋅ Content ⋅ Enterprise Software ⋅ SaaS ⋅ Search Engine ⋅ SEO