Senior Director of Human Resources

**This position is located onsite in Tulsa, OK**

WHO ARE WE: BlackHawk Industrial provides you the highest quality industrial products and equipment, offering manufacturing services while creating innovative engineered supply solutions. We truly believe in the importance of the local relationships with the customers we service. Our employees have fun every day exceeding the expectations of our customers, suppliers, and shareholders. We distinguish ourselves as the #1 choice of industrial manufacturers who are in need of Technical Service and Production Savings.

We are BIG ENOUGH TO SERVE, and SMALL ENOUGH TO CARE.

SUMMARY: The Senior Director of Human Resources provides tactical and strategic guidance on people and organizational development strategies in support of the business objectives. Leads the organization in the following functional areas: talent acquisition; employee relations; policy interpretation and application, performance and compensation management; talent management; organizational design; employee development initiatives and training.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Personally exhibits, recruits and coaches associates consistent with Core Behaviors
• Responsible for promoting culture of safety
• Partners with Executive Leadership to develop organizational strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations in line with organization’s strategic direction; establishes human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.
• Implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, employment processing, compensation, health benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, employee relations and retention and  AA/EEO compliance.
• Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Acts as change agent to organization through process design and approaches that support change and transformation; evaluates issues, patterns, and trends to provide proactive insights for HR solutions and program designs.
• Manages vendors to ensure services are delivered within contractual agreements; works to maintain professional relationships among various vendors and brokers.
• Provides day-to-day coaching to leadership on a variety of actions to include: employee relations issues, policy interpretation and application; talent management and development; investigations; and organizational design.
• Leads annual HR cycle deliverables to include performance management, merit and bonus awards, benefits enrollment, etc.
• Supervises and develops a team of HR personnel; Coaches and mentors HR team members to ensure continued professional growth in the department.
• Develops positive partnerships with multiple functional areas to drive results.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to communicate in a courteous and professional manner via email, phone or in person

• Thorough knowledge of human resource management principles and best practices
• Proven experience as HR Director

• Must be proficient with basic computer operation and knowledgeable about position- specific programs (Excel in particular)
• Proficient at analysis and problem solving
• Strong aptitude for understanding the complex and constantly changing insurance regulations and coverage terms, as well as changes in health care law

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Direct supervisory responsibilities 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development.
• 15 plus years of previous experience in a leadership role required
• Experience with change management and employee communications preferred
• Experience with a start-up or acquisition oriented company preferred
• Demonstrated excellence in communications, problem solving skills and process improvement
• Ability to use independent judgment to solve people and organizational issues
• Demonstrated ability to stay positive and motivated in a growing, challenging and changing environment
• Strong coaching and consulting skills with a track record of quickly gaining credibility and partnering collaboratively with business leaders
• Proven track record of successful partnership with supporting a remote population
• Ability to interface and influence at all levels of the organization
• Team player that thrives in fast paced, dynamic environment
• Travel required-10-15%

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• PHR or SPHR required

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Employee is regularly required to speak and understand English, stand, walk, sit, use hand to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. Employee is required to use computer and other equipment.
• Employee frequently lifts and/or moves up to _50_ pounds. Specific vision abilities include close vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.

PPE REQUIRED:  

• Eye protection, ear protection, and as required by customer, steel-toed shoes and head protection.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance BCBS of OK HDHP
• HSA with Employer match (must meet criteria)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K Plan and Company Match
• FSA (Full FSA, Limited FSA, and Dependent FSA)
• Company paid Long Term and Short-Term Disability
• Company paid basic Life Insurance and AD&D/
• Supplemental life and AD&D/Dependent life
• Ancillary Critical Illness Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Accident Insurance (Wellness Rider Included)
• Ancillary Hospital Indemnity
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – Includes concierge services and travel assistance.
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Paid Time Off
• Gym Reimbursement
• Quarterly Wellness challenge with a chance to will money or prizes
• Tuition Reimbursement – after 1 year of employment

*BlackHawk Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer

**As part of our BHID policy, we require all potential employees to undergo pre-employment background and drug screening. This is a standard procedure we follow to ensure a safe and productive work environment.