What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Human Resources Director position at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory?
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory seeks an experienced Strategic Human Resources Director to lead and elevate the human resource function. The mission of the HR department is to provide services and support to enable employees to perform their research and jobs in the most productive and creative manner.
The CHRO will guide the strategy, vision, and operations of the HR function, focusing on execution and ongoing improvement of systems, processes, and policies based on HR trends, best practices, and legal compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Talent acquisition and retention strategies (e.g., compensation, benefits, employee value proposition, etc.)
- Talent management
- Employee relations (including employment law and compliance)
- Workforce planning
- Leadership development
- Succession planning
- Total rewards (compensation and benefits)
- Change management
- Organizational effectiveness
- Culture & engagement
- HR technology and systems
The ideal candidate will have a passion for excellence and make a difference as a visible leader in CSHL's diverse community. A flexible, creative, and collaborative leader, this executive will have broad HR experience in non-profit and for-profit environments with strong change management and communication skills.
Requirements
- 10 years of hands-on HR leadership
- Experience within a scientific research institution, higher education, non-profit, or mission-driven organization
- Change management
- Strong understanding of change management best practices
- Fiscal/budget management
- Team leadership
- Education (Bachelor's degree required, M.B.A. or M.A. preferred)
- SHRM-SCP certification required
Candidates are expected to be equipped with $180,000 - $220,000 salary per annum, taking into consideration the New York region cost of living.
Salary : $180,000 - $220,000
