Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for overseeing all aspects of human resources, including recruitment, staffing, employee relations, training and development, performance management, progressive discipline, and compensation and benefits. This position will report directly to the CFO and will have the ability to identify potential challenges, devise creative solutions, and proactively address issues through collaboration with leadership and indirect reports.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for organizational development, fostering a high-performance workforce/culture ready to meet the needs of the business. Must be a business partner to the senior management team, quickly understanding the operations and challenges of the organization.

• Responsible for developing and recommending and implementing human resources practices and procedures that assist in the growth of the company while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. 
• Responsible for developing and administering business objectives in safety, recruitment, employee relations, talent and performance management, compensation, benefits, payroll, change management, employee engagement, retention, professional development, and affirmative action.  
• Maintain solid communication and working rapport with all business units throughout the organization.
• Work closely with business leaders to provide strategic HR support in order to address core business needs and provide HR expertise and counsel on staffing strategies and acquisition of key talent. 
• Drive change initiatives and develop/implement communication strategies for the organization.
• Will provide ongoing support to executive staff by serving as a sounding board in both a business and people-related capacity. Should be capable of utilizing high-level consulting skills to coach and provide feedback on leadership direction and style.
• Identify key engagement drivers and develop supporting strategies to align people, processes, and work-related systems in order to achieve meaningful levels of job satisfaction and retention for the employee base.
• Proactively identify and monitor top talent to ensure that the "right people" are in the "right positions" to support growth initiatives for the organization. 
• Will work with line leaders to understand core capabilities needed to drive the business and translate into actionable developmental programs. 
• Must drive consistency in administering human resources policies and procedures throughout the organization. 
• Consult with legal counsel as appropriate and necessary. 
• Create and maintain a positive employee relations environment. 
• Work on a variety of special projects as requested and must utilize a “hands-on" approach in the work environment. 
• Provide coaching and conflict resolution to managers and employees.
• The successful candidate will be a skilled business partner on the Company's administrative team while also handling front-line personnel issues on a daily basis. 

Competencies:

• Communication
• Consultation
• Discretion and Patience
• Integrity
• Confidentiality and Ethical Practices

Qualifications/Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Skilled in compensation, benefits, staffing, recruiting, selection, and development of managers and employees. 
• Ability to understand, develop and execute HR initiatives in a strategic, results-oriented environment. 
• Ability to communicate effectively and persuasively in person and in written form. 
• Ability to manage change through strong relationships with leaders and other levels of the organization.  
• Ability to influence decision-makers, persevere and do what is necessary for successful completion. 

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related discipline or equivalent combination of training and related experience.
• Ten years of Human Resources experience required.
• Five years of experience supervising staff.
• Preference given to candidates with PHR or SPHR certification.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• While performing these duties, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, talk, or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 20 pounds.

This job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required of the job incumbents.