Director Of Human Resources

Job Description
COMPANY SUMMARY
Sterling Site Access Solutions, LLC is a national vertically integrated site access service provider to the North American Energy Infrastructure Marketplace. An Illinois based company, with facilities located across the country, including regional construction offices, distribution centers and world class manufacturing facilities. As a data driven company, Sterling provides complete turnkey ground protection products and services to the transmission & distribution, renewables, civil and oil & gas markets. Sterling is committed to developing our employees, providing best in class customer service and being responsible stewards of the environment.
POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the President of Sterling, the Director of Human Resources will partner with senior management to develop and execute comprehensive HR strategies that are aligned with and support the Company's business plan for growth and profitability. The Director will develop a strong and responsive HR team to provide influential support and best-in-class HR services pertaining to culture enhancement, talent management, training and development, benefits and compensation, policy and compliance, employee and labor relations, payroll and systems and safety
Essential Job Functions

• Responsible for ensuring that the company attracts, develops and retains high-quality talent at all levels to support the growth objectives, opportunities and strategies of the company.
• Develop and implements processes focused on workforce planning, employee engagement, talent reviews, and action planning to develop leaders and ensure future workforce has skills needed.
• Conduct training needs analysis, develop strategy and execute skills training programs to prepare the workforce for Company growth.
• Provide expert, confidential, and timely counsel to management regarding all Human Resources matters. Oversee employee discipline including Personal Improvement Plans and termination actions where necessary to insure fair process and risk mitigation. Conduct internal investigations and facilitate legal reviews and responses to employment-related charges, complaints, and lawsuits.
• Develop, review, and revise effective Human Resources policies. Monitor evolving employment law landscape. Research and ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal employment, benefit, and payroll tax laws.
• Regularly assess benefits and compensation plans against competitive market. Develop responsive and competitive offerings in support of talent attraction and retention objectives.
• Implement effective performance management program for business plan deployment, alignment of activities and allocation of rewards and compensation.
• Participate in the development and implementation of Company safety programs including development of a culture of prevention, training and compliance while expertly overseeing WC case management, accident investigations and recordkeeping.
• Evaluate and optimize Human Resources technology solutions including payroll, time, and attendance, HRIS, and LMS. Develop complete and comprehensive procedural guides for payroll, benefits, leaves of absence and other key processes for training and emergency back-up.
• Implement positive employee relations programs and strategies to maximize employee retention.
• Create key metrics to measure HR performance and communicate results to leaders.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in Human Resources, talent management, and employment law. Monitors exposure of the company on an ongoing basis.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• High competence in MS Office Suite, particularly Word and Excel.
• n energizing, extroverted and positive personality with a desire to be highly visible and interactive with managers and employees
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with polished interpersonal skills
• Strong personal leadership and teambuilding skills with a passion for execution and results.
• Strategic Business Partner that demonstrates business acumen and intellectual rigor and can instill vision and purpose within the organization. Understands the importance of relationships within the organization.
• person of high character; is consistent and acts in line with a clear and visible set of values and beliefs; deals and talks straight; walks his/her talk; is direct and truthful but at the same time can keep confidences.
• Strong Relating Skills - Warm, friendly; easy to approach and talk to; relates well to all kinds of people; and builds solid relationships.
• Good judgment and high integrity to make intelligent business decisions and manage complex issues.
• Strong administrative skills with the ability to work adeptly at a detail-oriented level with accuracy and urgency.
• Solid quantitative skills to evaluate employment costs, project proposals and other data.
• Courage to speak frankly and with conviction even in the face of adversity with the ability to diplomatically challenge the status quo, set expectations, manage performance, and hold individuals accountable for results.
• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail.
• bility to travel to different facilities and job sites.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• B.S. degree in business, HR, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• HR competency certifications such as SPHR, CEBS, other preferred.
• 10+ years HR experience with at least five in a senior management role in an industrial environment. Demonstrated experience across full spectrum of HR generalist responsibilities with significant knowledge of laws and regulations affecting employment, benefits, and payroll.
• Demonstrated experience in successfully developing and implementing core Human Resources processes and systems.
• bility to create culture and practices to attract and retain the level of talent needed to move the company forward.
• Personally credible and trustworthy leader.
• proven track record of working as a business partner with operations in the design and implementation of Human Resources programs and services. This experience includes success as an advisor, counselor and "doer" along with being a confidant to operating executives.

CKNOWLEDGEMENT: This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the role .