Director, Human Resources

Director, Human Resources

Houston, TX

Overview

Position Type Full Time Category Human Resources

Description

Association for Materials Protection and Performance Job Description JOB TITLE: Director, Human Resources DIVISION: Human Resources Management DEPARTMENT(S): Human Resources REPORTS TO: Chief Talent & Business Excellence Officer FLSA STATUS: Exempt REVISION DATE: 05/19/2022

SUMMARY The Director, Human Resources is responsible for aligning strategic business objectives with employees and management. The position serves as a consultant to the organization on human resource related issues and acts as an employee champion and change agent, while promoting organizational excellence. The position manages HR efforts to advance the company's objectives. The role assesses and anticipates HR related needs and communicates those needs proactively with organizational leadership.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Directs the HR department, including Payroll and Front Desk staff, to advance company HR objectives. Enacts strategic approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Oversees employee disciplinary meetings, terminations, and investigations.
• Partners with organization's leadership to understand and execute the organization's HR and talent strategy. Advises and assists leaders on interpreting and administering policies, programs, and best practices.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's HR compliance and strategy needs.
• Leads HR strategy and activities relating to employee lifecycles, including recruiting, onboarding, career path planning, and exit activities for terminated staff.
• Consults with business leaders and provides HR guidance. Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and engagement, and increase productivity and retention (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Maintains in depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day to day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Engages with legal counsel as needed/required.
• Maintains an effective level of business literacy about each assigned business unit's financial position, strategy, midrange plans, culture, and competition. Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Works with the Leadership Team to build and leverage strategic, collaborative relationships.
• Manages the budget for the HR department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Provides support and guidance to HR, Payroll, company management, and other staff when complex, specialized, and/or sensitive questions and issues arise.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 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.

Business Acumen, Consultation, Ethical Practice, Global and Cultural Awareness, HR Expertise, Relationship Management, Performance Management, Training Management, Maintaining Employee Files, People Skills, Resolving Conflict, Employment Law, Project Management, Office Experience, Reporting Skills, Verbal Communication, Administrative Writing Skills.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS Some travel is expected for this role and passport is required.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE • A bachelor's degree in related field required, master's degree preferred. • 10+ years of progressive HR experience required • Professional HR certification required, SHRM SCP or SPHR preferred • Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation and benefit practices, organizational diagnosis, employee relations, diversity, performance management, and federal and state employment laws.

LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, 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, members, employees of the organization, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, etc. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. Ability to develop and interpret business graphs.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES Must possess a specific level of communication skill both verbal and written. Have demonstrated personnel management skills including, but not limited to, the ability to evaluate staff performance and provide direction, is highly desirable. Ability to work in a multi task environment taking into account various external factors and to communicate efficiently and accurately to both managers/supervisors and subordinate staff. Must be computer literate with knowledge and experience in word processing and spreadsheet software's. Ability to learn and use association specific software.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.