Human Resource Director

Summary: The Human Resource Director will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization's mission.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and compliance reporting are up to date.
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Identifies legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting Human Resources functions and ensures policies, procedures, and compliance reporting are up to date.
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.
• Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and contracts to assess industry trends.
• Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with federal and state law.
• Manages recruiting process company wide.
• Manages day to day operation of workers compensation including timely claim filing, records retention, return to work accommodations, preparing management reports, and consultation with legal if necessary.
• Develops and implements new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward company goals.
• Develops and maintains a Human Resources system that meets top management information needs.
• Administers benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, vacation, sick time and leaves of absence.
• Identifies and develops management training programs on the topics of interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety, and anti-harassment.
• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.
• Develops strategies for employee engagement and makes recommendations.
• Responds to inquiries regarding policies, procedures, and programs.
• Plans and implements performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.
• Administers salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within organization.
• Conducts wage surveys within the labor market to determine competitive wage rate.
• Conducts investigations of Title VII claims and prepares reports and recommendations for management. May work with legal counsel as needed.
• Works closely with operations on various tasks which will require time spent on the production floor.
• Complete annual EEO-1 reports, internal department audits to ensure compliance, and stays current on employment legislation.
• Prepares draft memos.
• Must be able to get along with and work effectively with others.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required. Position is 100% onsite.
• Establishes relationships with contingent staffing agencies and negotiates competitive contracts
• Conduct walkthroughs in production/manufacturing facility

​​​​​​Supervisory Responsibilities

This position supervises Human Resources Personnel. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and quality of their work. Carries out managerial duties in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures. Responsibilities may include interviewing, hiring, training & development; planning, assigning & directing work; Issuing performance reviews, facilitating action plans, handling terminations and associated processes where necessary, addresses complaints and resolve problems.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work, meetings, and appointments on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings. Manages difficult and emotional situations.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
• Judgment - Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required;
• At least five years of Human Resource management experience required.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.

Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Contact Management systems; Database software; Payroll systems; Spreadsheet software and Word Processing software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current California Driver's License, PHR or SPHR preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

Ability to speak, read and write Spanish and English.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Able to do walkthroughs in refrigerated environment (30 - 40 degrees Fahrenheit) occasionally.

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.