Director, Human Resources

Job Description

This is a unique opportunity for a creative and driven human resources professional to take on the role of Director, Human Resources for a growing business segment. The successful candidate will utilize not only their human resources knowledge, but also their leadership, communication skills, and business acumen.  In this fast-paced entrepreneurial environment, we need someone to serve as a strong business partner to improve upon human resources practices.   

Specific Responsibilities
The successful placement must serve as a strategic business advisor to establish credibility and build long-lasting relationships. The Director will also be responsible for aligning the strategic business goals, cultural objectives, and performance needs of the business. This Director will be work in collaboration with internal stakeholders and other HR colleagues to design, plan, and deliver high-quality human resources support for the company including employee engagement, coaching, talent development, HR program deployment, performance management, and workforce planning.

Specifically, the successful candidate will:
•    Align human resources plans, strategies and with business goals and needs
•    Develop and execute on the people initiatives that support of overall business goals
•    Lead organizational-design and change-management initiatives that support business growth, KPI’s, and maintain a high-performing workforce
•    Own the talent attraction and retention strategy/plans to support the business’s growth plan, overseeing recruitment activities, resource and capacity planning, onboarding and related
•    Lead performance management initiatives
•    Oversee site compensation, ensuring remuneration concerns are addressed and compensation remains competitive
•    Ensure an ongoing proactive approach to progressive HR programs, processes and policies, and support corporate HR plans and strategies 
•    Develop and implement training programs to enhance employee and manager skills and knowledge, fostering a culture of continuous learning and development
•    Ensure that all business activities are performed to the highest ethical standards, in compliance with all company and applicable legal and regulatory requirements
•    Work with fellow groups to comply with all health and safety rules and procedures

Professional Qualifications

This leader will have at least 8 years of experience in areas such as field human resources oversight, human resources business partnership, employee development, and/or talent management, with a focus on execution. They will be responsible for ensuring the effective administration of all human resources functions such as compensation, performance management, talent attraction and retention, team/employee development, and employee relations.

Qualifications include: 

•    8 years’ experience, including 5 years in an HR management position leading people operations, preferably in a manufacturing company
•    A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources or equivalent is required.  A Master’s degree and/or professional HR designation is preferred. 
•    Experience working directly with a general manager as a strategic HR business partner
•    Ability to act as coach to leaders, to build capability 
•    Proven experience turning an HR “administrative” function into a business partnership function
•    Global experience – specifically US, UK and China
•    Track record in organizational and cultural change management
•    Experience with organizational design initiatives that position the company for growth, improve operational effectiveness and maintain a high-performing, diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce
•    Experience in developing, recruiting, and retaining a high performing team – leading a recruitment team in attracting top talent. Demonstrated ability to implement a talent strategy. 
•    Solid business acumen
•    Career succession potential
•    Experience at a company known for best-in-class (a) HR processes and (b) continuous improvement culture is preferred 
•    Familiarity in working with counsel when necessary to ensure compliance and to understand exposure in HR-related matters

Leadership Qualifications

The successful candidate will be hands-on and resourceful, possess a strong work ethic, be innovative and decisive, and possess the ability to create a sense of mission with respect to talent initiatives.
 

The Director will possess the following personal attributes and characteristics:

•    Change Agent: Proven success leading and managing organizational change
•    Proven leadership and people management skills: Ability to foster effective relationships amongst diverse manufacturing teams
•    Demonstrated prev