Human Resources Director

Company: Merit HR (Merit Resource Group)
Location: San Rafael
Posted on: June 20, 2022

Job Description:

Bring your passion and client service attitude to this transformative, mission driven organization! As HR Director you will provide overall strategic leadership for HR initiatives; recruitment, compensation, benefits, training and employee relations that encourage a high-performance culture that emphasizes quality, goal attainment and accountability.
What you will do:

• Plan, develop, organize, implement, direct and evaluate the organization's human resource function and performance
• Advise and coach the CEO and leadership team on issues involving development, recruitment and retention and compensation strategies to ensure a productive and talented workforce
• Develop and translate strategic and tactical business plans into HR strategic and operational plans
• Evaluate and advise on the impact of long-range planning of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items affect the attraction, motivation, development and retention of the people resources
• Develop staffing strategies and implementation plans and programs to identify talent within and outside the organization for positions of responsibility and embrace applicants and employees of all backgrounds
• Develop progressive and proactive compensation and benefits programs to provide motivation, incentives and rewards for effective performance and to support recruitment and retention
• Develop human resource planning models to identify competency, knowledge and talent gaps and develop specific programs to fill the identified gaps
• Continually assess the competitiveness of all programs and practices against the relevant comparable companies, industries and markets
• Build and manages a best in class process for assessing and evaluating the skills and performance of employees
• Oversee employee-relations activities such as employee orientation and onboarding, recognition and coaching
• Create appropriate policies and programs for effective management of the people resources of the organization including employee relations, equal employment opportunity, harassment prevention, resolution of employee complaints, external education and career development, among others
• Enhance and implement HR policies and procedures by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization
• Manage the HRIS database and provide necessary reports for critical analyses of the HR function and the people resources of the organization
• Provide technical advice and knowledge to others within the human resource discipline.
• Manages other areas such as, employee communication, employee safety and health, and workers compensation
• Ensure the consistent application of standards in the recruitment, management, tracking and recognition of all volunteers
• Direct, develop and lead comprehensive on-campus volunteer programs which support staff needs and organizational objectives; welcome and educate guests; and empower and equip on-campus volunteers to serve as organizational advocates
• Manage the budget and other financial measures of the HR and Volunteer departments.
• Evaluate the HR division structure and team plan for continual improvement of the efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as for providing individuals with professional and personal growth opportunities
  What we are looking for:
  • Minimum 10 years of position-related experience working with top leadership transforming and changing organizational systems and culture to increase accountability. A minimum of 5 years supervisory experience.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience
  • SPHR and/or SHRM-SCP highly desirable
  • Thorough understanding of human resources principles and practices, and experience in organization(s) of similar scope
  • Knowledge of strategic planning and risk management principles and practices
  • Track record of leadership in building teams and setting priorities
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal skills; mediation and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to work effectively with and influence diverse individuals at all levels of the organization
  • Experience in strategic planning and implementation
  • Ability to use metrics and analytics
  • Knowledge of federal and multi-state labor laws
  • Strong administrative skills and ability to effectively use MS Office and HRIS systems
  • Aptitude in communicating and public speaking
  • Well-organized with excellent leadership qualities
  • Working knowledge of organizational planning, compensation, preventive labor relations, compensation, employee relations, and training and development
  • Ability to travel up to 20% of the time
    What you will get:
    • Personal wellness programs including on-site cross training, yoga, massage, workout room, ergonomics, injury prevention, and more
    • Comprehensive comp and benefit package, including 403(b) with discretionary employer match
    • Opportunity to be motivated each day by important work and perform to your greatest potential

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