McGill is a civil engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communities that we serve in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia since 1984. We pride ourselves on transforming the communities where we live and work and our employees are critical to our success. Compensation, benefits, and paid time off help our employees maintain a healthy work/life balance and we are proud to offer flexible and hybrid schedules, competitive salary and bonuses, and a generous benefit package. Relocation assistance may be available.
The Human Resource Director, under the general supervision of the President, holds primary responsibility in the following functional areas: recruitment, onboarding, compensation and benefits management, performance management, policy administration, employee relations, and employment law compliance. The HR Director oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm's HR department with a current staff of three: a Human Resources Generalist, a Talent Acquisition Manager, and a Recruiting and Engagement Coordinator.

Duties:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following duties satisfactorily. The functional areas and duties illustrated herein are not all inclusive of the job requirements but are representative of the types of knowledge, skill, and ability necessary.

• Provides recommendations regarding HR trends and policy issues to the President; assists President with firm-wide employee initiatives, employee engagement and communications, through corporate culture building and social events.
• Provides training to supervisors on the administration of HR policies and procedures.
• Manages and resolves grievances and conflict through the firm's progressive discipline system and compiles required documentation, conducts necessary investigations, meets with the subject employee(s) and/or manager, when necessary, facilitates and conducts disciplinary action proceedings and terminations.
• Analyzes, researches, directs, and manages all aspects of employee benefits program, including, but not limited to, open enrollment, election changes, health insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, basic and voluntary life insurances, flexible spending accounts, and retirement plans, and the firm's 401K fiduciary meetings.
• Analyzes wage and salary data; classifies employees; administers compensation program.
• Develops, updates, and administers performance review programs for all employees.
• Oversees the firm's personnel recruitment and selection process.
• Develops, analyzes, and reports HR related information to the President.
• Serves on and leads internal committees as requested by the President.
• Maintains effective working relationships with vendors, consultants, attorneys, outside benefit coordinators and brokers.
• Performs other tasks as required.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in human resources or related field with progressive experience in human resources with 3 to 5 years of experience as a Director of Human Resources or similar level of human resource responsibility.
• Must be highly organized and possess exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Experience within a professional services firm is preferred.
• Computer proficiency in MS Office suite is required. Proficiency with HRIS, ATS, ADP Payroll, and time tracking software systems is preferred.
• Must possess Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Society of Human Resources Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) designation.
• A valid North Carolina driver's license is required.
• Commissioned notary public preferred.
• A non-disclosure agreement with the firm is required.

Benefits

• Flexible & hybrid schedules
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Health, dental, vision, disability, & life insurance options
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, & holidays

McGill Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We conduct pre-employment drug screens and background, credit, and motor vehicle checks in accordance with federal and state statutes. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. All McGill Associate's facilities comply with the American with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing and/or speech impairments may contact McGill Associates by dialing 711 to access the State Relay Service for TTY/TDD. Candidates with limited English proficiency may discuss employment opportunities with the help of an interpreter by calling 828.252.0575.