Human Resources Director

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Qualifications

Union Relations: Navigate complex union dynamics with a balanced approach, integrating corporate policies with flexible solutions to meet organizational and employee needs

Bachelor's degree in human resources or management or similar field

Proven experience within private equity-owned organizations, with a strong understanding of the pace and expectations associated with such environments

Demonstrated expertise in managing M&A activities and driving successful HR integrations

Strong background in change management, with a track record of leading through ambiguity and influencing stakeholders effectively

Ability to operate in a complex, fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving

Exceptional communication skills, with experience in engaging a diverse workforce and managing union relationships

A proactive, results-oriented leader with a strategic mindset and the ability to align HR strategies with business objectives

Responsibilities

This key leadership role demands a strategic HR partner with a robust background in private equity-owned environments and M&A activity

The ideal candidate will be adept at managing change, driving employee engagement, and navigating a large Union dynamic

This is a hybrid work setting with a mix of remote, onsite work and travel

Overall HR Leadership: Oversee and provide strategic direction for talent acquisition, employee career development, succession planning, retention programs, and training

Drive leadership development initiatives to ensure a robust talent pipeline

Strategic Advisory: Serve as a trusted human capital business advisor to the senior management team, offering insights and guidance on HR strategies, organizational design, and talent management

Policy and Program Development: Develop and implement HR initiatives, policies, and programs that complement existing practices and create consistency across the organization

Benefit and Compensation Oversight: Oversee benefit and compensation plans to ensure they are cost-efficient and competitive, aiming to attract and retain top talent

Change Management: Lead and manage change initiatives and transformation processes, ensuring adaptability and effective communication throughout the organization

Employee Engagement: Design and execute strategies to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction across various sites

M&A Integration: Manage the HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with organizational goals

Resource Optimization: Leverage resources and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support HR initiatives and drive organizational success

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Human Resources Lead to join our client's team. This key leadership role demands a strategic HR partner with a robust background in private equity-owned environments and M&A activity. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing change, driving employee engagement, and navigating a large Union dynamic.

This is a hybrid work setting with a mix of remote, onsite work and travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall HR Leadership: Oversee and provide strategic direction for talent acquisition, employee career development, succession planning, retention programs, and training. Drive leadership development initiatives to ensure a robust talent pipeline.

• Strategic Advisory: Serve as a trusted human capital business advisor to the senior management team, offering insights and guidance on HR strategies, organizational design, and talent management.

• Policy and Program Development: Develop and implement HR initiatives, policies, and programs that complement existing practices and create consistency across the organization.

• Benefit and Compensation Oversight: Oversee benefit and compensation plans to ensure they are cost-efficient and competitive, aiming to attract and retain top talent.

• Change Management: Lead and manage change initiatives and transformation processes, ensuring adaptability and effective communication throughout the organization.

• Employee Engagement: Design and execute strategies to enhance employee engagement and satisfaction across various sites.

• Union Relations: Navigate complex union dynamics with a balanced approach, integrating corporate policies with flexible solutions to meet organizational and employee needs.

• M&A Integration: Manage the HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions, ensuring seamless integration and alignment with organizational goals.

• Resource Optimization: Leverage resources and Centers of Excellence (COEs) to support HR initiatives and drive organizational success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or management or similar field.

• 8+ years' of professional HR experience, ideally from a services-oriented business, with a combination of corporate and business unit line experience preferred

• Proven experience within private equity-owned organizations, with a strong understanding of the pace and expectations associated with such environments.

• Demonstrated expertise in managing M&A activities and driving successful HR integrations.

• Strong background in change management, with a track record of leading through ambiguity and influencing stakeholders effectively.

• Ability to operate in a complex, fast-paced environment, demonstrating flexibility and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.

• Exceptional communication skills, with experience in engaging a diverse workforce and managing union relationships.

• A proactive, results-oriented leader with a strategic mindset and the ability to align HR strategies with business objectives.