HR Director

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SUMMARY:

Plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization’s mission, talent, and compensation strategy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Regularly exercises discretion, independent judgment and decision making while performing duties and responsibilities.

· Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.

· Articulates Human Resource needs and plans to the executive management team.

· Plans, leads, and develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.

· Administers and oversees the company’s human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.

· Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.

· Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization’s human resource information system (HRIS).

· Maintains turnover and other key employment statistics and statistical data.

· Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.

· Maintains 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.

· Serves as the agencies equal employment opportunity officer, maintains EEO logs and files, and completes reports in a timely manner.

· Serve as the liaison between the company and the union, including participating in negotiations.

· Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for staff.

· Performs other duties as required.

· Promote and maintain a high level of customer service ensuring that staffs needs are met.

· Regular attendance.

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other duties as needed.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Responsible for the overall supervision, direction, coordination, and evaluation of the human resources department.

· Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

· Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

· Supports all departments with hiring, termination, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

· Demonstrated skills, abilities and knowledge of general management practices and principals in human resource management.

· Demonstrated “big picture” focus and the ability to bring people and processes together.

· Working knowledge of managing a collective bargaining agreement and union negotiations.

· Working knowledge of Department of Labor rules and regulations, OSHA regulations, and rules and regulations related to record keeping.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Strong supervisory and leadership skills.

· Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.

· Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

· Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

· Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Google suite, or related software.

· Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization’s systems.

· Ability to work varied shifts, which may occasionally include nights and weekends.

· Ability to travel on occasion for seminars, conventions, training, meetings, etc.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or university and (2) two to (5) five years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) certification or similar credential preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

· Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures or governmental regulations.

· Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.

· Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of employees, managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers.

REASONING ABILITY:

· Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

· Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

· Ability to handle and keep composure in situations where employees, clients may become hostile and demanding.

· Ability to interact, relate, and have compassion for persons with mental and/or physical disabilities and those who are less fortunate.

· Performs well under pressure.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

· Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.

· Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.

· Regularly lifts and/or moves up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

· Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions.

· The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person