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Vice President of Human Resources

Zoot Enterprises, Inc.
Bozeman, MT Full Time
POSTED ON 2/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/8/2025
Zoot Enterprises is looking to hire an amazing Vice President of Human Resources. The Vice President of Human Resources position focuses on planning, directing, and coordinating human resource management activities to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as recruiting and onboarding, benefits, compensation, performance management, organizational development, individual and company-wide recognition programming, policies management, and regulatory compliance. The position is a member of the Zoot Vice President team, manages the Human Resources team, and reports to the President.
Zoot’s Human Resources team is responsible for developing strategies and executing initiatives that help the Company manage, value, and develop employees to achieve our goals. It is our desire to align the capacity and skills of all employees with the Company’s goals and objectives, while also promoting a culture and providing a workplace environment that supports Company growth and stability.
As a Vice President, this position is expected to implement and execute the Zoot corporate strategy in their group, develop, implement, and execute a group/department strategy that aligns with the corporate strategy, and establish relevant key performance indicators that provide measurements for the success of that strategy. Vice Presidents are expected to manage and develop other managers who report to them, as well as guide individual contributors on the team. Fiscal responsibility for their group is also expected, which may include budgeting, planning, and evaluating/approving expense proposals. Vice Presidents are expected to work with their peers at the Vice President level to ensure their group’s strategy has alignment with other groups’ priorities, which in turn should all align with Zoot’s corporate strategy.
This position will be based in our Bozeman, Montana, headquarters. Candidates who desire to work remotely will not be considered.
Essential Job Functions:
  • Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of employees and staff relating to employment, benefits, compensation, training, retention, staffing, performance management, health and wellness, and employee relations.
  • Manage the Zoot HR team, which includes a Benefits Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, and Human Resources Coordinator. Work closely with the HR resources of Zoot's related companies to ensure best practices are applied as appropriate to their businesses.
  • Develop, implement, and apply personnel policies and procedures while providing guidance, advice and assistance to all employees regarding policy and procedure interpretation and application.
  • Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, resolving differences, ethics, code of business conduct, etc. and recommend needed changes.
  • Confer with other management team members, managers, and employees to discuss issues, coordinate activities, and resolve problems.
  • Analyze and modify compensation and benefits programs to establish competitive offerings that highlight and promote differentiated and value-added benefits and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
  • Oversee company-wide recognition efforts for individuals, including Length of Service programs, spot recognition, and constantly evaluate existing programs for effectiveness and impact.
  • Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with under/over staffing, mediating disputes, administering corrective action and termination procedures.
  • Direct and coordinate the HR organization's financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.
  • Analyze operations to evaluate performance and objectives, and to determine areas of potential cost reduction, program improvement, or policy change.
  • Oversee the Zoot Fun Committee, which plans and runs company-wide programming for employees and their families.
  • Provide ad-hoc reports related to benefits, compensation, recruitment, employment, etc.
  • Compliance with and knowledge of Zoot’s Policies and Procedures, Code of Business Conduct, and Employee Agreement.
  • Achieve a service-focused culture with emphasis on delivering on-time, high-quality products and services to internal and external customers.
  • Other duties as assigned – it is understood that this list of major duties and responsibilities is not an inclusive list and that other duties and responsibilities, which may include helping others in the same or different departments, may be assigned by supervision.
Competencies Critical For This Role Are:
  • Business Acumen
  • Command Skills
  • Effective Communication as a Manager
  • Compassion and Empathy
  • Composure
  • Conflict Management
  • Decision Making
  • Developing Others
  • Diplomacy
  • Driving Change
  • Vision and Strategy
Zoot’s Companywide Competencies Are:
  • Accountability
  • Action Oriented, Taking Initiative
  • Effective Communication (Written and Verbal)
  • Critical Thinking
  • Customer Focused, Service Oriented
  • Development Focused
  • Driving for Results, Solutions Focused
  • Integrity and Trust
  • Listening
  • Mentoring
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Problem Solving
  • Professionalism
  • Technical Aptitude within your field
  • Working with Existing Tools
Education, Training, and Experience Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources, Sociology, Psychology, or a closely related field is required, or if degree is in a different field, significant professional experience within the Human Resources profession is required.
  • At least 7 years of work experience within the Human Resources profession, with preferably 3-5 years at the HR manager level, either serving as the lead HR professional within the organization or providing HR management and business partner services for a larger department within a large organization.
  • PHR/SPHR and/or SHRM-CP/SCP certifications highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop effective and quality relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities at one time while ensuring that everything eventually gets completed.
  • Ability to work as a strategic HR leader and manager, both across the organization and with the HR team, while also serving as a “do-er” within various HR functions.
Physical Requirements:
  • All positions at Zoot require the ability to move about inside an office environment which includes the operation of computers and other office productivity machinery and frequently communicates with other employees, clients, vendors, and visitors.
  • This position specifically requires long periods of sitting at a computer workstation.
Working Conditions:
  • This position will take place primarily in an office setting.
  • This position may require travel up to 10% of the time, generally to Zoot’s office in Billings or for recruiting efforts around the state.
  • The Vice President of Human Resources position is fast paced and ever changing, requiring flexibility, self-initiative, and regular management of changing priorities.
  • Occasional nighttime and weekend work is required within the position.
Zoot’s Benefits Include:
  • Headquarters campus in Bozeman, Montana, with a second office in Billings, Montana
  • Casual Attire
  • Bring Your Well-Behaved Dog to Work
  • On-Site Child Care Center and Summer Camp Programs (Bozeman)
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • On-Site Cafeteria (Bozeman)
  • Espresso & Snack Bar (Bozeman)
  • On-site Fitness Center & Fitness Classes (Bozeman)
  • Private Disc Golf Course (Bozeman)
  • Sports Park with Putting Green, Bocce, and Volleyball (Billings)
  • Underground Parking (Bozeman)
  • Paid Vacation, Sick Leave, & Holidays
  • 401(k) with Generous Company match
  • Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term, & Long-Term Disability
  • Fun Committee that organizes Family-Friendly Events
  • Wellness programming dedicated to Health, Mental Wellbeing, Fitness, & Nutrition
Zoot Enterprises is a global provider of advanced origination, acquisition and decision management solutions for financial institutions. We offer comprehensive and flexible platforms for specific business needs that include loan origination, fraud detection and prevention, data acquisition, and more.
For more than 30 years, we have launched solutions to market faster than the competition. Zoot has partnered with influential U.S. and international organizations including major financial institutions, retailers and payment providers to foster excellence in the financial services industry.
Headquartered in beautiful Bozeman, Montana, Zoot provides an engaging and committed culture that is passionate about our clients, our community, and our people. With generous and comprehensive benefits, on-site child care, a dog-friendly office, and more, Zoot can give you the “No Suits, Montana Roots” career you’ve been dreaming about.
Zoot Enterprises, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such, affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for this posted position, contact our Human Resources Department via phone at 406-586-5050 or e-mail at jobs@zootweb.com.
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