Human Resources Director

BRIEF JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Human Resources Director will originate and lead Human Resources practices and objectives that will provide an employee-oriented, high performance culture that emphasizes empowerment, innovation, quality, productivity and standards, goal attainment, and the recruitment and ongoing development of a superior workforce.

The Human Resources Director will guide and manage the overall provision of Human Resources services, policies, and programs for the entire company. The major areas directed are recruiting and staffing; employee orientation, development, and training; employee relations; organizational and space planning; performance management and improvement systems; organization development; employment and compliance to regulatory concerns; policy development and documentation; company employee and community communication; and compensation and benefits administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous  improvement, and high performance.
• Oversees the implementation of Human Resources programs through Human Resources staff.  Monitors administration to established standards and procedures. Identifies opportunities for  improvement and resolves any discrepancies.
• Oversees and manages the work of the two reporting Human Resources staff. Encourages the ongoing  development of the Human Resources staff.
• Selects and supervises Human Resources consultants, training specialists, and coordinates company use of insurance brokers, insurance carriers, pension administrators, and other outside sources.
• Conducts a continuing study of all Human Resources policies, programs, and practices to keep management informed of new developments.
• Develops and administers programs, procedures, and guidelines to help align the workforce with the strategic goals of the company.
• Defines all Human Resources training programs, and assigns the authority / responsibility of Human
• Resources and managers within those programs. Provides necessary education and materials to managers and employees including workshops, manuals, employee handbooks, and standardized  reports.
• Establishes an in-house employee training system that addresses company training needs including training needs assessment, new employee orientation or onboarding, management development, production cross-training, the measurement of training impact, and training transfer.
• Assists managers with the selection and contracting of external training programs and consultants.
• Conduct all exit interviews to solicit employee feedback
• Assists with the development of and monitors the spending of the corporate training budget.
• Establishes and leads the standard recruiting and hiring practices and procedures necessary to recruit and hire a superior workforce.
• Formulates and recommends Human Resources policies and objectives for the company with regard to employee relations.
• Determines and recommends employee relations practices necessary to establish a positive employer-employee relationship and promote a high level of employee morale and motivation.
• Conducts investigations when employee complaints or concerns are brought forth.
• Leads the implementation of company safety and health programs. Monitors the tracking of OSHA-required data.
• Reviews employee appeals through the company complaint procedure.'
• Works with CFO and COO to establish the company wage and salary structure, pay policies, and oversees the variable pay systems within the company including bonuses and raises.
• With the assistance of the CFO, obtains cost effective, employee serving benefits; monitors national benefits environment for options and cost savings.
• Leads the development of benefit orientations and other benefit training.

Education and Experience:

• BS/BA degree preferred with greater then 5 years in the field, or Masters with less than 5 years.
• Minimum 5-7 years working history.
• Previous experience managing staff.
• Proven track record of successful oversight of human resources department

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

• Leadership skills
• Communication skills
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Management skills
• Independent thinking, analysis, and decision-making skills
• Collaborative and team approach toward task management

Competencies:

• Strategic-thinking skills
• Collaboration/team building skills—Ability to harness a variety of organizational staffing and operations to support goals.
• Customer relations skills—Focuses on the needs of clients (internal and external) in a proactive manner.
• Leadership—Must develop positive, productive relations with staff and other colleagues.
• Dependability—Takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments.
• Attitude—Demonstrates good attitude towards work and projects.
• Adaptability-Adapts to changes in the work environment; changes approach to best fit the situation.
• Interpersonal-Focuses on solving conflict; maintains confidentiality; remains open to others’ ideas and viewpoints.
• Communications—Understands the need to communicate progress on projects, open to feedback, provide feedback

Equipment used to perform the job, which may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly, associated with this position.

• Personal computer, job-related software, and printer.
• Standard office equipment including telephone system and photocopier/printer/scanner.
• Audio/visual equipment.

Salary:
Please include your salary requirements in the cover letter.

Application Instructions:
For more information about The Washington Center visit our website www.twc.edu.  Please submit your cover letter and resume to HR@twc.edu. Please put in the subject line: REF 91.
No phone calls please.

Physical abilities commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:

The employee occasionally may lift and/or move up to 25 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use repetitive wrist, hand, and/or finger movement, reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.

Dates & Deadlines

Early deadline range for Summer 2009 Term, Quarter and Postgraduate began September 29, 2008.

Regular deadline for Spring 2009 Quarter is January 16, 2009.

Early deadline range for Fall 2009 Semester, Quarter and Postgraduate is January 23, 2009.

Competitive deadline for Summer 2009 Term, Quarter and Postgraduate is February 2, 2009.

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