Director Of Human Resources

PositionDirector of Human Resources

Organization KFI Engineers (KFI)

Reporting Relationship Chief Financial Officer

Website http://www.kfiengineers.com/

COMPANY BACKGROUND

KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered.

Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with eight regional offices and a team of over 250 professionals, we have a people-first culture that offers opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Human Resources will plan, lead, develop and coordinate the strategic direction and management of the Human Resources function across the organization.

TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy for growth.
• Drive business outcomes by translating strategy into actionable plans by leading, designing, and executing people strategies and HR initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and review processes and procedures and align business operations to achieve quality services and outcomes.
• Define the overall HRIS strategy and roadmap to align HR with business goals.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Oversees the administration of Human resource programs including compensation, benefits, and leave; employee relations; performance and talent management; learning and development, recognition, workforce planning, talent acquisition and payroll functions.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization's human resource information system (HRIS).
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommends best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Champion a client centric culture of innovation.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • Recruits, interviews, hires, and trains staff in the department.
  • Oversees the daily workflow of the department.
  • Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handles discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in Human Resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Performs other duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Minimum of ten years of experience in the human resource function with direct experience in leadership and partnering with business leaders.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team through change and drive the execution of initiatives across an organization.
• Manufacturing and/or operations leadership experience including knowledge of continuous improvement concepts and techniques preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of HR systems and strong understanding of core HR processes (i.e., payroll, tax, and time & labor system processing).
• Experience leading large scale organizational change.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with business leaders to drive creative solutions, strong business acumen.
• Adept at providing strategic direction while remaining integrally involved with the tactical management of the department.
• Merger and acquisition integration experience.
• Strategic mindset with an understanding of business operations and data needs.
• Capable of acting as the voice of HR across the organization.
• Extensive knowledge of HRIS Systems, integrations, and workflow (ADP preferred).
• Collaborative, able to consider multiple viewpoints while making timely decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Capable of adapting to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.

CORE BEHAVIORS

Accountable

• Demonstrates persistence in the achievement of goals.
• Acts with a sense of urgency.
• Takes responsibility for own actions.

Business Focus

• Demonstrates agility, adapts well to changes.
• Works well under pressure.
• Meets commitments to internal/external customers.

Project Execution

• Plans projects well, managing last-minute rushes and disruptions.
• Balances Speed and Quality.
• Looks for improvement in our delivery, tools and processes.

Demonstrates Respect for Others

• Keeps others adequately informed.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views.
• Adapts communication style and method based on audience and situation.

Team Player

• Balances team and individual responsibilities.
• Shares expertise with others.
• Inspires respect and trust.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP or related certifications a plus.

KFI Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer.