Director Of Human Resources

Attention Human Resources Professionals! This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, people and culture-oriented leader. If you're looking for an opportunity to innovate, collaborate, and feel part of the team, check this out!

Opportunity:Director of Human Resources

Location: Any Upper Peninsula Michigan Works office. Preference may be given to central UP (Marquette, Escanaba) or hub locations (Houghton, Sault Ste. Marie). This is an on-site position.

Organization Overview: Upper Peninsula Michigan Works! (UPMW) cultivates opportunities for developing a skilled workforce, helps businesses succeed, and collaborates with partners to build a strong economy. UPMW serves the 15 counties of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to bethe HR expert for an 80-employee organization. The Director is a Generalist with responsibility for benefits, compensation, compliance, training, safety, talent acquisition, retention, and performance management.

Expectations:

· Plans, directs, leads, and evaluates the organization’s human resource functions.

· Participates in the development of the organization’s strategic plans and processes; translates strategic and tactical business plans into HR operations.

· Advises senior leadership of methods to influence the attraction, motivation, development, and retention of the people resources of the organization.

· Manages the recruitment process from candidate selection to onboarding.

· Travels across the 15-county region to conduct on-site interviews and facilitate the orientation process for each new hire.

· Provides training and guidance to management in techniques to improve employee relations.

· Guides management through employee recognition and disciplinary process.

· Evaluates competitive trends in compensation, employee demographics and budgetary conditions to recommend changes to the compensation system; develops progressive compensation and benefits programs to provide motivation, incentives, and rewards for effective performance.

· Coordinates annual compensation adjustments and other increases, guiding management to prevent problems with equity and market competition.

· In coordination with fiscal, manages design and delivery of all employee benefit plans. Negotiates with vendors regarding benefit delivery and cost control.

· Maintains knowledge of relevant employment laws and practices related to ADA, FMLA, FLSA, COBRA and Workers Compensation, among others; educates management on legal compliance.

· Supports the development of an organizational learning culture.

· Designs and coordinates the performance evaluation process with the goal of facilitating employee growth and development.

· Manages risky situations, claims and problematic or legal issues; maintains confidentiality.

· Establish and maintain compliant HRIS records.

· Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.

· Support and further develop an organization culture of caring, listening, awareness, safety, and participation.

Job Qualifications: Ideal candidate possesses a bachelor’s degree and has 3 years’ Generalist experience and/or 5 years’ progressive HR track record. Written and verbal communication skills, detail oriented and highly organized, MS Office proficiency, professional appearance and demeanor are a must.

Salary and Benefits: Applicants are asked to submit salary expectations. Comprehensive benefit package includes low-cost medical, free dental, vision, LTD, and life insurance, retirement funding, and more than 30 paid days off annually. No working holidays!

Status: Exempt; 40 hours weekly, normal office hours, occasional evening hours and/or overnight travel.

Travel: There is a significant amount of travel. Access to a fleet vehicle is included.

Application Deadline: The position is open until filled.

How to Apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to apply@upmichiganworks.org. The full job description can be found on Pure Michigan Talent Connect.

Our Core Values

Integrity

We approach our roles with ethics, transparency, and professionalism.

Innovation

We look to the future, are proactive and adaptive, and seek creative approaches to achieve our goals.

Empowerment

We approach all our work in a caring, supportive manner, equipping our customers to achieve their best.

Teamwork

We strive for effective, trusting partnerships, both internally and externally.

Intentionality

We continually seek the knowledge, methods, technology, and resources that provide continuous improvement and the greatest value to our customers.

Outcome Driven

We focus on achieving our mission and are accountable for the most effective use of our resources to make the greatest positive impact.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Marquette, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person