R10037307 Human Resources Director (Open) Location: Tampa, FL - West - Management - Regional Office How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? If you are seeking a company that values its employees, encourages growth and development, and makes a global impact, Airgas is the place for you. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is shaping the future of the gas and welding industry while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. As the Director of Human Resources at Airgas, you will be a pivotal member of our team, responsible for providing expert guidance and strategic leadership in various HR domains. Your role will encompass workforce planning, talent acquisition, associate and labor relations, engagement, learning & development, and succession planning. You'll serve as a trusted partner to the regional leadership, driving organizational effectiveness and fostering a positive work environment. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Develops strong trusted partnerships with business leaders, acting as advisor and partner in the areas of organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, talent management, career development, and succession planning. Consults and advises regional leadership and associates on associate relations issues. Ensures awareness in the areas of compliance with employment laws. Supports associate onboarding process, ensuring effective execution by managers. Works closely with hiring managers and Talent Management with a focus on successfully integrating and retaining new associates. Actively engaging in associate retention initiatives and activities to reduce turnover and enhance the overall associate experience. Supports the administration and compliance of HR policies and programs. Ensures compliance with state and federal statutes, laws and regulations including but not limited to all applicable wage and hour laws, and regulations related to FMLA, OSHA, EEO and ADA. Contributes actively to the development and implementation of overall HR strategy. Act as a change agent in identifying opportunities to improve the overall workforce and HR process effectiveness to enable business strategy and results are achieved. Understands and translates business strategy to deliver effective HR services that support the overall business goals and objectives. Other projects and duties as assigned. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? Minimum Qualifications: To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Required Education/Certification: A Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, HR or related field. An HR related certification (i.e. PHR, SPHR). Required Length & Type of Experience: A minimum of 7 years of experience in an HR Generalist leadership role with an upward career pattern. Experience supporting field based operations, overseeing talent development, succession planning and performance management programs required. Established track record of success in matters related to managing human resources in a mid to large sized manufacturing and/or distribution company with remote locations. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Demonstrated understanding of HR principles and practices, employment laws and regulations, and effectively leading comprehensive ER Investigations. Significant customer service orientation, responsiveness and follow through. Ability to collaborate and influence at a senior leadership level to effectively support behavioral and organizational change. Experience with Google (Google Sheets, Docs, Slides and Gmail) and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), and Power BI Experience with the “Workday” HRIS system is preferred. Travel required: 25-35% _________________________ Your differences enhance our performance At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment.