Lead and administer all HR functions, develop and implement policies and talent strategy, ensure legal compliance, support senior leadership on staffing and recruiting, provide employee and manager support, oversee performance management, benefits, leave, safety, training, and HRIS (Paycom) adoption.
Job Summary:
The Director of Human Resources will report to the President & Chief Executive Officer, serving an organization filled with amazing staff members who impact our community every single day. The incumbent will work with the senior management team to define the organization's human resources vision and strategy.
The incumbent will lead and administer the human resources functions, developing and implementing policies, and prioritizing activities, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization’s mission and talent strategy. The incumbent must be comfortable in both tactical and strategic roles.
Qualifications
Responsibilities:
- Oversee and administer human resource functions including, but not limited to employment, compensation, benefits, leave management, employee relations, performance management, occupational health and safety.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategic needs.
- Collaborate with senior staff to identify staffing and recruiting needs. Develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
- Monitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Act as both a tactical and strategic partner for agency stakeholders directly administering or overseeing human resources functions.
- Provide direct support to staff and managers.
- Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree in human resources (or related degree) or a human resources certification or equivalent experience.
- A minimum of ten years’ experience leading a human resources department, with a strong generalist background that includes but is not limited to recruiting, benefits administration, compensation, leave management, employee relations, training, and compliance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of labor laws and best practices.
- Demonstrated solid decision-making skills.
- The ability to pivot priorities, adapt and to meet deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills are required.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn Paycom, the organization’s HRIS and talent management system.
- Resilience, a comfort level with uncertainty, and the ability to pivot quickly.
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