Description

Human Resources Director

Description:

We are looking for a Human Resources Director to oversee all aspects of human resources practices and processes. What is HR Director? To us, an HR Director is the go-to person for all employee-related issues. This means that your HR Director duties will involve managing activities such as job design, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training & development, and talent management. The job of HR Director is important to business success. People are our most important asset and you’ll be the one to ensure we have a happy and productive workplace where everyone works to realize our established mission and objectives. Promoting corporate values and shaping a positive culture is a vital aspect of a complete HR Director job description and specification. Our search is for a Director/VP of Human Resources to lead the combined Leonard/Cook enterprise Human Resources department. With over 900 Team Members, this role is critical to the cultural, operational, and financial success of the organization. This role is designed to maximize the value of our most important asset…our people…and the selected leader will report directly to the CEO and will be an integral part of organizational strategic decisions and direction. 

Expected Core Competencies:

· Personal Integrity and Ethics: Unwavering character, honesty, and integrity, even in the face of adversity.

· Executive Presence: Professionally and credibly represents self to team, customers, and stakeholders.

· Outcome Leadership: Models outcome leadership and demonstrates a passion and high sense of urgency for results. Ensures accountability, maximization, and gap management are executed at the appropriate level. 

· Business acumen: Demonstrates an insatiable curiosity about the business and consistently teaches others to manage metrics and improve performance. Has a high degree of knowledge in relation to the market, economics, culture, and competitive environment. 

· Ownership: Accepts personal accountability and responsibility for outcomes. Enables achievement of outcomes with a high degree of accountability at all levels. 

· Strategic and Execution Excellence: Sets strategic objectives that significantly advance the business. Ensures planning and tactics are in place at all levels to move the business forward. 

· Decision Making: Insightfully analyzes complex business issues and anticipates challenges and changes in the business. Makes highly effective and timely decision to move the business forward short, mid, and long term. 

· Effective Communication: Consistently communicates in an effective manner, including, verbal, written, and public.

· Leadership Courage: Unwavering in challenging the status quo, overcoming adversity, and managing performance.

· Executive Development: Continually focused on attracting, hiring, retaining, and developing executives and succession candidates.

· Personal Development: Continually focused on learning and self-awareness. Seeks new challenges and opportunities for personal and professional growth. 

· High Performance Teams: Enables and builds cohesive, solutions oriented, high performance teams.

· Performance Management: Defines success for self and others. Sets high standards of performance and drives repeatable excellence. Quickly Improves gaps in performance and recognizes achievement. 

· Unity and Inclusion: Enables an environment of workplace pride, success, and mutual respect. 

· Customer Relationship Management: Identifies and delivers excellence to all customers. Customer relationships are valued and nurtured at all levels. Subsequent metrics achieved.

What The Role Will be Accountable For:

· Organizational Revenue Goal

· Organizational EBITDA Goal

· Team Member Retention Goal

· Team Member Health Metric Goal

Structural Components:

Direct reports to this position will include:

• Director of HR (Cook)
• Senior HR Manager (Leonard)
• Benefits Specialist
• HR Generalist (Retail)
• HR Generalist (Manufacturing) 
• Recruiters (2)
• Payroll Manager 

What The Role Will be Responsible For:

• Functional leadership of Human Resources, Compensation, Benefits, and Payroll
• Creation and management of the complete employee life cycle (see page 3) 
• Legal compliance related to HR, Benefits, and Payroll
• Creation and management of compensation and benefits plans
• Enterprise cultural management, including Team Member experience
• Organizational design to ensure structure proceeds growth

Other Key Information:

• Leonard is based in Mount Airy NC, and the ideal candidate will live in, or be able to commute to Mount Airy. We can be flexible with some work from home accommodations for the right candidate. Cook is currently located in Cobden Il, and the position will spend some in the Cook HQ. 
• The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of performance in a Human Resources, Compensation, Benefits, Payroll, and Employee Life Cycle Management.
• The role is a Director, or VP Level and the candidate will be part of the Leonard Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO.

Responsibilities

• This role is a Director or VP Level and the candidate will be apart of the Leonard Senior Leadership Team, reporting directly to the CEO. 
• Leading the HR team
• Develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy
• Oversee and maintain DOT driver records for federal compliance
• Maintain all social media channels for recruiting
• HR representative for all acquisitions and greenfield projects including onboarding
• Monitor and maintain all Covid protocols and tracking
• Bridge management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, or other issues
• Take ownership of candidate experience by designing and managing Paylocity/Indeed job postings, job descriptions, and position requirements
• Ensure all screening, hiring, and selection is done in accordance with employment laws and regulations
• Deep understanding of employment laws and regulations
• Manage onboarding and new hire process
• Audit all HR processes for compliance including I9 and e-verify
• Stay abreast of recruiting trends and best practices
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation, and preservation of human capital
• Develop and monitor overall HR strategies, systems, tactics, and procedures across the organization
• Nurture a positive working environment
• Oversee and manage a performance appraisal system that drives high performance
• Maintain pay plan and benefits program
• Compensation analysis monitored on a regular basis
• Working knowledge of interview techniques and applicant screening methods
• Oversee all background checks including adverse actions with new hires
• Assess training needs to apply and monitor training programs
• Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics
• Ensure legal compliance throughout human resource management
• Report to senior management by analyzing data and using HR metrics

Skills

• Proven working experience as HR Director or another HR professional
• People oriented and results driven
• Demonstrable experience with human resources metrics
• Knowledge of HRIS systems and databases
• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills
• Excellent active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company
• In-depth knowledge of labor law and HR best practices
• Degree in Human Resources or related field

Requirements:

• Experience as an HR Director
• BSc/BA in human resources, business administration or relevant field; MSc/MA in human resources will be a plus
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Detail-Oriented with strong People Skills
• Extensive knowledge of labor laws and regulations
• Thorough knowledge of human resource management principles and best practices
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills

What does Leonard Offer?

• Paid training coupled with a generous compensation plan. 
• Competitive base salary 
• Performance based bonus plan with payout up to 200% of designated %
• Comprehensive benefits package that includes health, prescription drug, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability 
• 401K with a company match

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