Head of People (HOP) opportunity with a new start-up client in Texas.

As a Head of People you have:

• Championed an organization's mission
• Fostered a culture promoting growth and excellence
• Translated company objectives into HR initiatives that motivate and engage employees
• Assembled and lead a small HR team, overseeing its development

Our IDEAL Head of People:

• Be on-site 80% of the week, traveling to other facilities when needed
• Humble people leader with exceptional coaching abilities
• Possess very high integrity, fairness, and ability to earn trust at all levels
• Fun, positive attitude even in a fast-paced environment
• Ensure compliance with medical, 401(k), FMLA, CFRA, SDI, LOA, EEO-1 filings, 5550s, OSHA, Wage and Hour laws, etc.
• Develop holistic strategies for Employee Experience, Talent Acquisition, Culture, Rewards, Diversity, Learning & Development, and Compliance/Core HR functions
• Organizational Development by aligning People team strategy with company priorities
• Develop total rewards philosophy for a high-performing culture
• Own performance management, feedback, promotion, and compensation cycles
• Oversee onboarding initiatives and measure employee ramp up and engagement
• Lead workplace investigations and employee relations matters
• Lead talent acquisition to attract and develop top talent
• Lead internal communication strategy for employee awareness and engagement
• Develop HR reporting and analytics function for effective decision-making
• Develop key operational metrics and dashboards to support best-in-class employee experience and happiness
• Excellent collaborator adept at building strong cross-functional relationships
• Lead with empathy, emotional intelligence, communication, and influencing skills
• Strategic business partner and "thought leader" to Executive Leadership team
• Coach leaders and embrace feedback for leadership evolution
• Hire, onboard, coach, and mentor People/HR team

Head of People Requirements:

• Ph.D., Master’s Degree or Bachelor’s in related field (HR, Organizational Development or similar) strongly preferred
• 15 years progressive experience owning HR/People Strategy within a rapidly scaling environment with a distributed workforce comprised of both non-exempt and exempt employees
• Preferable experience leading mission-driven culture including a manufacturing/industrial population of 200 employees
• SPHR certification a plus
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; practical experience translating those laws into organizational policies and practices
• Ability to develop recommendations grounded in a combination of data, best practices research, and personal expertise
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
• Proven ability to re-prioritize and work quickly and efficiently
• Experience in legal, finance, risk management, and organizational development
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, highly collaborative, with the ability to communicate effectively, across all levels of the organization
• Hands-on, results-driven self-starter skilled at multitasking and prioritization
• Attention to detail, multi-tasking, and strong follow-through required
• Ability to travel to multiple facilities, estimated travel 20%

Head of People Benefits:

• Creative Forward Thinking Environment
• Company Stock Options
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) w/ Company Match
• Vacation/Sick Leave

NOT A SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY.

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