Human Resources Director

SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS : The Director of Human Resources is directly responsible for the overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of the Human Resources function. He / She will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization's mission and talent strategy.

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MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Supervises the staff of the Human Resources department.
• Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains new staff in the Human Resources department.
• Oversees the daily workflow of the Human Resources department.
• Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining staff; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing staff job contributions.
• Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances in human resources.
• Supports leadership by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions, analyzing information and applications.
• Guides leadership and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
• Creates and implements employee relations policies to help increase employees’ job satisfaction.
• Communicates changes in agency personnel policies and procedures and ensures proper compliance is followed.
• Recommends, evaluates, and participates in staff development for the agency.
• Develops and maintains a human resource system that meets agency personnel information needs.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Assists management with discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Leads employee recruitment efforts to reduce turnover ratio and improve retention.
• Posts job ads, organizes resumes, and job applications.
• Leads the applicant screening and interview processes.
• Facilitates new hire orientation / on-boarding.
• Prepares new employee files, ensuring compliance with all organization, state, and federal regulations and policies.
• Administers benefit plans and assists with payroll as needed.
• Serves as a point person for benefit-related questions.
• Maintains benefit records, adhering to best practice policies, and ensuring accuracy.
• Acts as point person for worker’s compensation, accident reporting, return to work, disability reporting, and related matters.
• Oversees orientation procedure for onboarding new hires and training them to meet the needs of the agency.
• Coordinates or conducts exit interviews to determine reasons behind separation.
• Performs employee satisfaction surveys.
• Develops and maintains employee recognition and appreciation programs.
• Participates on committees and special projects and seeks additional responsibilities.
• Participates in all CARF and DECAL Accreditation requirements that involve Human Resources.
• Performs all other duties that may be assigned.

PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS :

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS :

Reports directly to the CEO. The duties listed above are intended only as an illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

Required : Bachelor’s degree in human resources or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. He / She must have knowledge of and experience supervising and managing a professional staff. Experience as a trusted resource as a member of a senior-level executive team. He / She must have excellent communication, organization, leadership, computer, and planning skills.

Preferred : Master's degree in business administration.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications : SHRM-CP or SHRM-PHR certification.

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