VICE PRESIDENT of HUMAN RESOURCES

Description:

Primary Summary:

Responsible for administration of the company’s human resources programs and for supervision of the company’s human resources staff. Responsibilities include administration of recruiting, diversity, employee relations, employee engagement, all state and federal compliance and compensation and benefits programs. Functions supervised may include training and payroll. Provides counsel to executive and senior level managers on human resources issues, including providing input to the business planning process. This may position have no direct reports.

Essential Functions/Position Responsibilities:

• Manages the recruiting and selection activities of the company to identify needed critical skills, employ, place, and/or transfer internal and external managers, professionals, technicians, and support staff to ensure adequate staffing levels. Recommends and administers effective recruiting program, conducts exit interviews. Ensures accurate, updated personnel information is available to other departments and to organizations as required.
• Provides counsel to executives, managers and employees on human resources issues and policies with the intent of enhancing employee relations and maximizing company productivity, as well as reducing exposure to legal liabilities
• Administers the company’s benefit programs. Works with administrative assistant to consult with and advise employees on their eligibility for these and other related benefits. Assures compliance with all legal requirements of HR programs and ensures reports are made as required. Compares vendors to identify cost savings.
• Responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of training functions. Oversees new employee orientation sessions, on the job training, refresher and individual training, and volunteer training. Recommends and assists in formulating training programs and determines instructional methods, utilizing individual training, group instructions, demonstrations, and workshops; selects or develops training aids such as handbooks, visual aids, and tutorials. Tracks the progress of trainees through routine tests, observation, and feedback from supervisors; evaluates the effectiveness of the training program.
• Administers the company’s compensation payouts, and updates salary grades, ranges and job descriptions.
• Promotes all aspects of department project and allocates financial and talent resources appropriately.
• Ensure company compliance with FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, FMLA, FLSA and other federal, state and local laws.
• Responsible for planning, development, and implementation of effective human resource strategies and policies. Assists Senior Management in developing short and long term objectives, goals, and strategies. Administers operational plans, policies, and goals which further strategic objectives.
• Must comply with applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Patriot Act, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control.

Requirements:

Experience

A minimum of ten years of experience would be generally required, including time spent in preparatory positions.

Education/Certifications/Licenses

A college degree required and advanced degree preferred

Interpersonal Skills

The ability to motivate or influence senior level personnel, internally or externally, is a key component of the job, requiring a significant level of expertise, credibility, influence and trust. Proficiency in developing and delivering material presentations on complex topics can be important to fulfilling the responsibilities of the position. The inability to communicate at this level would disqualify the individual from being able to fulfill their job responsibilities.

Other Skills

Knowledge of FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, FMLA, FLSA and other federal, state and local employment laws is required.

Will be required to work outside of scheduled hours to respond to positions issues.