Director of HR
Foster Thomas, Inc.
Director of Human Resources
JOB SUMMARY
This position will drive the development and day to day execution of the Human Resource
function while setting enterprise-wide HR strategies for the Company. As a member of the leadership team, this position will lead the HR initiative to provide an employee oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment and organizational growth. This position
contributes as a strategic partner in the accomplishment of departmental plans through initiatives that attract and retain talent, develop employees and leaders and align organization goals and objectives. You'll help expand our HR & Operations systems to support to our growing team and business for scale. You'll partner with both senior leaders and individual contributors to help educate, advise and influence our ability to hire, motivate, and retain amazing teammates. This includes areas of focus like: organization strategy, manager training, people development, total rewards, benefits, career architecture, compliance, people-related policies, system and process roll out, and change management. You'll look ahead to keep us compliant as we add new employees, customers, and offices while ensuring we continue to be a leading place to work. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Strategic Planning - collaborate and develop a plan of HR initiatives to achieve and promote the behaviors, culture and competencies needed to achieve organizational goals
•Talent Acquisition and Retention - plan, develop, and implement strategies for finding, recruiting, hiring, onboarding and retaining talented candidates. Includes building a strong employer brand.
•Employee development and training - develop programs to improve skills, provide career growth and enhance future performance. Align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company
•Benefits Administration and Strategy - lead the organization's employee benefits program, including design, administration, evaluation, and ongoing management.
•Performance Management - continually enhance and administer the organization's performance management program.
•Compensation and Payroll - Develop and maintain compensation strategies that support the organization's business objectives, recruitment, retention, and employee engagement. Includes managing and monitoring payroll processes to ensure employees are paid accurately and timely.
•Best practices and continual process improvements - maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to implement changes in policy, practice, and resources.
•Employee engagement - serve as a facilitator between workers, managers and executive leadership to measure and improve employee engagement with a positive working environment where employees feel valued, included and understand their role within the organization. Determine methods for improving overall employee satisfaction. Promote core values and philanthropic participation
•Employee communications - direct the Company's internal communications
•Partner - Work closely with management and employees to provide consultation and guidance to improve work relationships, build moral and increase productivity and retention. Supervisory Responsibilities : staff as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience Requirement
•Bachelor's degree in human resources or related business field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
•10+ years of related experience in Human Resource management function, including recruiting, employee engagement and career development
•2+ years in a Director level position or strategic role
•Construction industry experience preferred
KEY COMPETENCIES
•Demonstrated track record of developing effective relationships across all levels of organizations and with diverse groups.
•Ability to utilize effective interpersonal skills to build trust.
•Creative and innovative thinker
•Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills; must be an articulate and persuasive communicator
•Strong set of personal and business values which complement the company's core
values
•Intelligence, attention to detail, strong initiative, willingness to work hard and think hard, commitment to the team, practical perfectionism, and a sense of humor WORK ENVIRONMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands listed below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Continuous standing, walking, and sitting throughout the day.
•Occasional bending, crouching and stooping throughout the day.
•Typing and viewing of a computer screen required.
•Must be able to calmly and effectively work with high stress situations.
EEO Statement: FosterThomas is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation and disciplinary action regarding the terms and conditions of employment. FosterThomas does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, color, age, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity genetic information, sexual orientation, or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. FosterThomas does not use third-party domains for recruiting or interviews. Legitimate communications will always come from Fosterthomas.com email addresses. FosterThomas does not conduct interviews solely via text-based chat on Microsoft Teams.
JOB SUMMARY
This position will drive the development and day to day execution of the Human Resource
function while setting enterprise-wide HR strategies for the Company. As a member of the leadership team, this position will lead the HR initiative to provide an employee oriented, high-performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment and organizational growth. This position
contributes as a strategic partner in the accomplishment of departmental plans through initiatives that attract and retain talent, develop employees and leaders and align organization goals and objectives. You'll help expand our HR & Operations systems to support to our growing team and business for scale. You'll partner with both senior leaders and individual contributors to help educate, advise and influence our ability to hire, motivate, and retain amazing teammates. This includes areas of focus like: organization strategy, manager training, people development, total rewards, benefits, career architecture, compliance, people-related policies, system and process roll out, and change management. You'll look ahead to keep us compliant as we add new employees, customers, and offices while ensuring we continue to be a leading place to work. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
•Strategic Planning - collaborate and develop a plan of HR initiatives to achieve and promote the behaviors, culture and competencies needed to achieve organizational goals
•Talent Acquisition and Retention - plan, develop, and implement strategies for finding, recruiting, hiring, onboarding and retaining talented candidates. Includes building a strong employer brand.
•Employee development and training - develop programs to improve skills, provide career growth and enhance future performance. Align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company
•Benefits Administration and Strategy - lead the organization's employee benefits program, including design, administration, evaluation, and ongoing management.
•Performance Management - continually enhance and administer the organization's performance management program.
•Compensation and Payroll - Develop and maintain compensation strategies that support the organization's business objectives, recruitment, retention, and employee engagement. Includes managing and monitoring payroll processes to ensure employees are paid accurately and timely.
•Best practices and continual process improvements - maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to implement changes in policy, practice, and resources.
•Employee engagement - serve as a facilitator between workers, managers and executive leadership to measure and improve employee engagement with a positive working environment where employees feel valued, included and understand their role within the organization. Determine methods for improving overall employee satisfaction. Promote core values and philanthropic participation
•Employee communications - direct the Company's internal communications
•Partner - Work closely with management and employees to provide consultation and guidance to improve work relationships, build moral and increase productivity and retention. Supervisory Responsibilities : staff as assigned MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience Requirement
•Bachelor's degree in human resources or related business field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
•10+ years of related experience in Human Resource management function, including recruiting, employee engagement and career development
•2+ years in a Director level position or strategic role
•Construction industry experience preferred
KEY COMPETENCIES
•Demonstrated track record of developing effective relationships across all levels of organizations and with diverse groups.
•Ability to utilize effective interpersonal skills to build trust.
•Creative and innovative thinker
•Excellent presentation, verbal and written communication skills; must be an articulate and persuasive communicator
•Strong set of personal and business values which complement the company's core
values
•Intelligence, attention to detail, strong initiative, willingness to work hard and think hard, commitment to the team, practical perfectionism, and a sense of humor WORK ENVIRONMENT, EQUIPMENT, AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands listed below are representative of those that will be required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Continuous standing, walking, and sitting throughout the day.
•Occasional bending, crouching and stooping throughout the day.
•Typing and viewing of a computer screen required.
•Must be able to calmly and effectively work with high stress situations.
EEO Statement: FosterThomas is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equal employment opportunities in recruitment, hiring, promotion, training, compensation and disciplinary action regarding the terms and conditions of employment. FosterThomas does not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, color, age, sex, disability, marital status, gender identity genetic information, sexual orientation, or sex, including pregnancy and childbirth, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. FosterThomas does not use third-party domains for recruiting or interviews. Legitimate communications will always come from Fosterthomas.com email addresses. FosterThomas does not conduct interviews solely via text-based chat on Microsoft Teams.
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