Director - Human Resources

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Job description

Primary Duties:

Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations of problems while providing guidance and recommendations for problem resolution to departmental officials and individuals
Oversees employees and HR staff and aligns the HR policy of the company within large and complex branches comprising a region within the Company's network
Ensures timely and thorough responsiveness to daily employee relations activity, including the supervision of and/or completion of complex investigations and any charges received
Educates line managers and HR Generalists on employee relations topics
Formulates and recommends program goals and objectives in all areas of employee relations
Assists employees, supervisors, and department heads with settling work-related conflicts through advice and recommendation
Recommends solutions to administration when repetition of individual problems indicates negative trends
Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance
Provides day to day performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions)
Provides counsel and direction on organizational and talent acquisition and development topics throughout respective campuses and region
Evaluates or reviews evaluations of performance on all employees; effectively recommends hiring, promotion, termination, disciplinary, and commendatory actions of all assigned personnel.
Generates and analyzes ongoing and ad-hoc special reports pertaining to employee data, including but not limited to issues such as benefit costs, staffing levels/deployment, turnover, compensation, absenteeism, recruitment, applicant tracking
Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, compensation, succession planning
Provides input to current and proposed corporate policies
Annually reviews and makes recommendations to executive management for improvement of Company policies, procedures, and practices on personnel matters
Provides HR Policy guidance and interpretation
Creates and/or updates processes that align with policies to ensure consistent understanding and execution of employee relations across the firm
Conducts regular and timely meetings with respective business units
Prepares and presents required and special reports
Other duties as required and assigned

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a 4 year college or university
Master's degree preferred
Minimum 5 years in staff management
Minimum 7 years HR experience
Knowledge of management-labor relations; the principles, practices, and procedures of human resources management
Knowledge of laws and regulations relating to employment law, insurance, and safety administration
PC literate to include Microsoft Office products such as Word, Excel and Outlook

Essential Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, 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 managers, customers, and co-workers
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form

Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The employee is regularly exposed to ambient lighting and temperate climate conditions.