Human Resources Director

Job Summary of the Human Resources Director The Director of Human Resources manages all aspects of the employee lifecycle within the company, from recruitment and onboarding to training, compensation, and performance management. This role encompasses the facilitation of a motivating and productive corporate culture, compliance with labor laws, benefits strategy and management, policy development and management, and HR strategies that align with the companies’ overall goals. The Director of HR works collaboratively with the CEO and CFO in the management of benefits, talent management, corporate values and culture. We are looking for an energetic and innovative leader to join a well-established and award-winning company that has been in business for almost 50 years and voted into the Top 100 Places to Work in DFW. Job Responsibilities of the Human Resources Director Talent Management Drive adoption of a performance appraisal model and ensure consistent application across organizations Ensure adequate focus across the organization on training and development of employees Identify and drive business to address leadership gaps in the management Provide process to identify and develop high-performing / high-potential talent through training and development opportunities, mentoring, coaching and rewards Provide process to identify and address under-performing employees Lead senior management succession planning Culture Development Lead senior management to define a targeted corporate culture and a path/plan to achieve it, and then ensure ongoing focus on execution Ensure corporate-wide understanding of values, culture and employee behavior expectations Identify behaviors that are inconsistent with corporate values and ensure that such behaviors are addressed with a sense of urgency by senior management Create operating processes and programs to ensure recognition of employees that exceed expectations Conduct an annual employee survey to capture feedback from employees and ensure follow-through related to agreed-upon actions of senior team; work with the SOEs to identify the top 2-3 areas of feedback that structured programs will be put in place to address as a means of improvement and ultimate increase in employee engagement scores Work with our internal Marketing and SOE team to create activities and events – including the Digital Water Cooler, New Hire Orientation sessions, and corporate anniversary and holiday celebrations – to drive downward communication, enhance teamwork and employee engagement, and create a sense of belonging for employees Conduct exit interviews with departing employees to capture management improvement opportunities Benefits Management Team with the CEO and CFO to evolve and manage healthcare benefits and associated costs Manage the annual ERISA audit and testing, and publish results Maintain corporate-wide compliance with employee benefits-related regulations Conduct an annual Salary & Benefits Benchmark study measuring competitiveness against industry, geography, and company-size benchmarks, and recommend actions to address areas of weakness Track and analyze the Benefits Utilization Rate and benefits claims, incorporating feedback from exit interviews, performance management, and the annual employee engagement study Work with Financial Operations in budgeting benefit and cost saving strategies Payroll Management Work collaboratively with the CEO and CFO organization in the management of compensation costs and monthly payroll execution, 401k, HAS and benefits Ensure that compensation levels / structures for new and existing positions are set in light of market rates and business objectives Maintain process compliance related to staffing and compensation changes, ensuring accurate and timely payroll updates Provide monthly tracking and reporting of personnel activity and compensation-related metrics to the CEO and CFO Coordinate with Accounting and Financial Operations in execution of Payroll management functions Ensure job requirements / expectations are well-defined and appropriately scoped in job descriptions and job postings Work jointly with CEO and CFO organization to review and approve new positions and maintain an up-to-date itemized list of approved open positions Ensure corporate-wide adherence to the Company's hiring and firing processes Develop capabilities to source new hires from a broad pool of candidates Provide initial screening of hiring candidates and ensure adequate internal review and deliberation related to hiring decisions Perform pre-hiring background and reference checks Ensure appropriate focus on on-boarding of new employees with IT and the hiring organization Ensure coordination with internal recruiter and financial operations. HRIS Management Work through the CFO’s Financial Operations division on HRIS functions and systems related to the HR platform, data integrity and accuracy of employee records Oversee on-time completion of company-wide performance reviews administered through the HRIS system Generate and maintain monthly HR metrics, dashboards, and reporting drawn from the HRIS to support workforce planning decisions Ensure the HRIS appropriately supports payroll processing, benefits administration, and compliance/ERISA reporting needs Functional Management Maintain corporate-wide compliance with employee-related regulations Maintain up-to-date employee policies and Employee Handbook Initiate and publish internal employee communications Provide employee counseling on work-related issues Job Qualifications of the Human Resources Director 10 plus years of progressive leadership experience in human resources with demonstrated results in recruitment, employee engagement, organizational and workforce planning, compensation and benefits administration, and employee relations. Must be in the DFW area Hybrid environment, but requires additional time in office depending on new hire orientation. Exceptional interpersonal, coaching and active listening skills with the ability to communicate within all levels of the organization Ability to remain objective, discreet and develop strong, trusting relationships within the organization Confident and assertive Strong written, verbal and presentation skills Bachelor's Degree, Human Resources or related field required #J-18808-Ljbffr