Human Resources Director
Location: East Metro, Twin Cities, MN (onsite) Base salary: $150,000 to $175,000, plus annual bonus and profit sharing
About the company
Our client is a well-respected, privately held company in the commercial building industry, with more than 50 years in business and a strong regional reputation. The company has grown substantially in recent years, entirely through organic growth, and has a team spanning multiple states. Its culture is high-energy, relationship-driven and entrepreneurial, with a leadership team that is genuinely open to new ideas.
The role
The HR Director is the company’s senior HR leader and a member of the leadership team, reporting to the President. This is a hands-on leadership role: you’ll set the people strategy and advise executives while staying actively involved in day-to-day HR. You’ll lead a lean function and have real influence on how the organization grows from here.
Responsibilities
Leadership and culture -Advise the President and leadership team on people, culture, organizational structure, workforce planning and leadership effectiveness -Turn business priorities into practical HR strategies and bring a clear point of view on where HR should go next -Strengthen a high-energy, sales-driven culture while helping the organization scale -Coach leaders and managers through performance, communication, team dynamics, change and difficult employee situations Talent and development -Lead workforce planning, recruiting strategy, selection, onboarding and retention, with a particular focus on sales and technical talent -Build on training and development programs, including manager development and succession planning -Improve performance management so expectations, feedback and accountability are clear and consistent -Partner with leadership on compensation philosophy, incentive and commission structures, job architecture and career paths Employee relations and compliance -Provide balanced guidance on employee relations, leaves, accommodations, corrective action, investigations and separations -Maintain compliant, defensible practices across multiple states, with support from outside counsel -Keep policies, handbooks, job descriptions and required filings current HR operations and benefits -Own the effectiveness of core HR operations, including HRIS, payroll coordination, benefits administration and employee records -Assess current HR technology and workflows, and implement practical improvements -Oversee annual enrollment, benefit vendors and escalated issues -Establish useful HR metrics and reporting for leadership -Lead and develop internal HR support and outside partners, and stay hands-on when needed
Desired Skills and Experience
Required qualifications -8+ years of progressive, broad-based HR experience -Prior success as an HR Director or head of HR in a small to mid-sized, growing organization -Experience advising senior leaders across employee relations, talent, compensation, benefits, compliance and organizational matters -Working knowledge of federal and state employment laws -A track record of improving HR systems, processes and policies without adding unnecessary bureaucracy -Outgoing, engaging communication style and the ability to build credibility quickly with executives, salespeople, field teams and support staff -Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Organizational Leadership or a related field, or equivalent experience -Ability to work onsite in the east metro. Some flexibility may be discussed once you're established in the role.
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