The Human Resource Director will 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 and talent strategy.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
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Plan, lead, develop, and implement policies/processes to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
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Oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, leave, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, employee recognition, occupational health and safety, and training/development.
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Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
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Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
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Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system (HRIS).
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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.
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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.
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Develops and implements departmental budget.
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Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
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Recruit, interview, hire, and train HR department staff.
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Oversees the daily workflow in the HR department.
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Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
Qualifications/Skills
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
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Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
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Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
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Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
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Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
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Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organization's HRIS and talent management systems.
Education/Experience
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Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Masters degree preferred.
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At least 10 years of human resource management experience required.
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SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP preferred