Interim HR Director

• Contract (3-4 months)
• SW Portland, OR
• Onsite
• Agriculture

A day in the life:

• Actively participate in strategy development and operational planning
• Build, develop and manage an HR team capable of carrying out human resources strategies
• Provide leadership strong for analyses of HR metrics; effective planning, reporting, and decision making
• Oversee the hiring, development, and retention while ensuring a pipeline of talent.
• Work collaboratively with operations management to establish employee training and development programs
• Write and deliver presentations to corporate officers, leadership team regarding human resources initiatives, project status, policies, and practices
• Proactively develop and manage strategic benefit programs; work closely with brokers to identify a balance of cost effective and competitive programs, presents leadership with out of the box concepts for benefit program design, identifies opportunities to support effective programs beneficial to employee wellness
• Evaluate and benchmark compensation programs to establish and ensure internal equity and external competitiveness
• Manage complex or significant employee relations issues, including investigations and resolutions
• Direct, recommend and proactively communicate appropriate corporate and local implementation of HR policies, practices, and initiatives
• Ensure legal and regulatory compliance including but not limited to: EEOC, wage and hour, and work authorization; stays abreast of pending and new legislation
• Work closely with external audit functions to ensure compliance

Your areas of knowledge and expertise:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in business or master’s degree in Human Resources Management or closely related field strongly preferred

10 years of HR experience, including 5 years of HR management experience for an organization with 400 employees in multiple locations

SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification highly desired

Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency of state and federal labor laws governing employment, including OSHA and workers compensation reporting laws and requirements

Comfortable communication style that is well received within all levels of the organization and external relationships; presentation skills that are lively and effective

Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus

About the company: Agriculture company with headquarters in Portland with offices across the US. Mid-size company – 400 employees.

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