Description:
The Director, Human Resources functions as a key leader in the business and partners with other leaders and employees to create and maintain an engaging, safe, healthy and productive work environment. This role contributes to company performance by providing strategic and tactical direction on people and organization development strategies in support of the business objectives. The incumbent in this role will also ensure that we have the right team with the right skills to execute the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization.
The Human Resources Director will have oversight for US and Canada On-Site and Mobile Repair Services for UTLX in the US and Procor in Canada.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Leads HR function for the business with related duties that include leadership development and coaching, employee and labor relations consultation, talent acquisition, policy interpretation and application, performance and compensation management consultation, talent development and talent management consultation. Initial emphasis of strategic focus:
- People Development
- Performance management
- Employee engagement
- Turnover goals
- Partners with leadership to align HR strategy to business strategy.
- Acts as change agent to business through process design and approaches that support change and transformation – striving to lead mutual processes to best practice status.
- Drives talent acquisition programs and standards for the company which may include developing screening methods, leading selection processes and making final hiring recommendations.
- Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with HR peers to develop solutions; programs and policies.
- Provides day-to-day coaching to leadership on a variety of actions to include employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application; talent management and development; and organizational design consultation.
- Conducts ongoing staffing analysis related to current and future state staffing and skill needs and designs talent acquisition strategies to meet those needs.
- Manages relevant budgets such HR and training and actively participates in annual budget planning/labor forecasting process with business partners.
- Actively participates in recruitment campaigns as needed.
- May participate in collective bargaining, labor contract administration and dispute resolution.
- Develops and delivers training on HR related topics such as leadership, management, selection and company policies for employees and leaders.
- Develops and manages effective process for employee onboarding.
- Remains current on trends and innovative leadership and human resources techniques in order to maintain our competitive position in our industry.
- Leads and/or supports annual HR cycle deliverables to include performance management; merit and bonus awards; benefits enrollment; etc.
- Evaluates issues, patterns, and trends to provide proactive insights for HR solution and program designs i.e. training to address certain needs.
- Partners with corporate functions such as HCMS and Compensation and Benefits functions as needed to provide solutions for clients.
- Partners with Vice President of Human Resources and appropriate Marmon leaders to grow the capacity of the organization’s key talent to include high potential identification (via Talent Management) and associated development programming, etc.
- Supervise one or more specialists and/or professionals.
SKILLS / SPECIFICATIONS:
- Well-developed coaching skills for all levels of the organization
- Deep understanding of national, provincial/state and local statutes that relate to employment practices.
- Strong business acumen
- Strong foundation and knowledge of principles & practice of HR including employment law & compliance requirements
- Strong client management skills
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Ability to make recommendations and effectively resolve employment related issues
- Proven knowledge of full lifecycle recruiting components to include sourcing; qualifying; networking; assessing; selling and wage/salary trends
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Proven ability to effectively coach employees and management through complex and difficult issues
- Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and rapidly changing environment
- Ability to set high personal goals and work independently
- Ability to organize, multi-task and prioritize tasks
- Demonstrated project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
- Undergraduate Degree in business, HR or related field
- 8 or more years of HR experience with a combination of HR Business Partner, HR Leader and supervisory experience preferred
- Multi-site location client support experience a plus
- HR related certification preferred
- Previous experience in coaching employees and management through complex, difficult issues
- Experience with Workday and ADP preferred but not required.