Associate Director, HR

About this role:

The Associate HR Director is responsible for providing HR consultation to one or more global and/or regional BU leadership teams. This individual drives the implementation of business unit specific HR programs and strategies. They will identify and analyze business and people issues where HR solutions can be leveraged and implemented. They also will need to demonstrate credibility by building collaborative relationships with the business unit leadership team(s) and all HR partners and specialists as well as manage, mentor, and develop HR Partners and HR Associates.

What you’ll do:

· Workforce Planning & Organizational Development – Analyze and provide guidance on the business unit’s current organizational state and future requirements. Craft and revise role profiles as needed to facilitate business planning. Design and implement solutions to meet business needs.

· Team Leader – Provide strong leadership in the recruitment, training and development of top-quality HR talent to ensure the highest levels of performance and productivity. Instill a culture that emphasizes collaboration, accountability, and transparency among the HR team.

· Employee Relations – Minimize risk to organization by actively responding to and addressing associate concerns in a timely manner. Conduct complete investigations and make recommendations based on findings/facts. Escalate issues/concerns to HR leadership and business unit leadership as appropriate. Collaborate with legal and outside counsel as needed to address complex or highly sensitive issues.

· Succession Planning –Recommend and implement retention strategies to minimize unwanted attrition, particularly in business unit critical roles, specialty skill sets, and in highly competitive critical marketplaces. Support leadership preparation for Operating Committee and business unit annual talent review sessions. Lead business unit talent reviews to identify top talent and succession planning strategies.

· Recruitment & Retention – Partner with Recruiting to ensure a conscious, deliberate approach to attracting and retaining top talent from both inside and outside the organization.

· Compensation & Benefits – Lead annual salary, bonus/commission, and equity planning process with business unit leadership, ensuring highest performers are compensated in line with their business impact and contributions. Provide ongoing global compensation analyses and recommend market adjustments as needed to ensure top talent is retained. Collaborate with global compensation and benefits partners to drive participation in annual benefits enrollment processes.

What you’ll need:

·Bachelor’s degree

·8-10 years of progressive HR experience in HR roles with a focus on organization design, effectiveness, strong business acumen plus 2-3 years management experience.

·Strong analytical skills and strategic thinking to deliver HR programs and strategies that effectively address business issues. Proficiency in leveraging data to translate data into actionable insights, and then use these insights to inform decisions, and measure the impact of HR initiatives.

·Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the ability to effectively influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization including senior leadership.

·Proven HR Generalist skills including employee relations, employment law, employee engagement, succession planning, compensation, performance management, workforce planning, recruitment, and training and development.

·Track record of achieving results that contribute significantly to the business.

What you will get:

·Competitive salary, generous paid time off policy, charity match program, and more

·Collaborative, team-oriented culture that embraces diversity.

·Professional development and unlimited growth opportunities

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