Job Details
Qualifications
- 8 years
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Budgeting
- Business Administration
- Communication skills
- Conflict management
- Employee engagement
- Employee relations
- Financial acumen
- Human Resources
- Human resources
- Leadership
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Negotiation
- Payroll
- Recruiting
- SHRM Senior Certified Professional
- Senior Professional in Human Resources
- Senior level
- Talent management
- Workforce management
Job Description
Job Title
Director, Human Resources
Locations: Denver metro, CO OR Houston metro, TX
Summary/Objective
The Director, Human Resources plays a critical role in shaping and executing the strategic HR initiatives of our organization. This leadership position encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, from advising and training leadership teams to managing the full recruitment/talent acquisition process. Partners closely with senior leaders to identify and deliver HR solutions that align with our business objectives. This role requires expertise in all HR functions including legal compliance, total rewards strategy and administration, performance and people management strategy and administration and HR best practices. Reporting to this position is the Human Resources Business Partner and management of contracted HR services.
This role is hybrid with the expectations to be in the office a minimum two days in the office.
Human Resource Director will report to EVP General Counsel.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Collaborate closely with senior leadership to identify and address people centered business strategies that align with the organization's strategic objectives. Act as a trusted advisor, helping to drive HR-related initiatives and strategies.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee retention and engagement. Analyze turnover data to identify trends and recommend action plans to address retention challenges.
- Oversee and optimize HR technology and systems. Ensure these systems are effectively utilized to streamline HR processes and data management. Support IT cybersecurity best practices.
- Provide oversight of the payroll function, ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees. Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure compliance with payroll regulations and tax laws.
- Lead and oversee the recruitment and selection process to attract top talent. Develop and implement effective sourcing strategies, manage candidate evaluation, and ensure a positive candidate experience. Partner with management to understand workforce needs.
- Ensure that HR policies, procedures, and practices are compliant with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Monitor changes in legislation and proactively update HR policies and practices as needed. Provides HR policy development and interpretation. Partner with the legal department as needed/required.
- Develop and execute a comprehensive total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, and recognition programs. Ensure market competitiveness. Oversee benefits administration, including open enrollment and compliance reporting.
- Provide guidance and coaching to management on HR matters, including talent management, performance improvement, and employee development. Develop and deliver leadership training programs to enhance leadership effectiveness.
- Direct the management of complex employee relations issues, investigations, and conflict resolution. Develop and implement strategies to maintain a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Competencies
- Leadership and Strategic Thinking: ability to think strategically and provide leadership to the HR team and the organization. This includes aligning HR strategies with overall business objectives and guiding the implementation of those strategies.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are crucial for effectively advising senior leadership, conducting employee relations investigations, and delivering training programs. Must also be skilled in active listening to understand and address employee concerns.
- Legal and Regulatory Compliance: A deep understanding of employment laws and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels is essential to ensure the organization's HR practices and policies remain compliant. This competency helps in mitigating legal risks.
- Talent Acquisition and Recruitment: Expertise in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies, including sourcing, interviewing, and selection, is necessary to attract and retain top talent that aligns with the organization's needs.
- Employee Relations: Managing complex employee relations issues, conducting investigations, and resolving conflicts require strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. You should be adept at creating a positive and inclusive workplace culture.
- Total Rewards Management: Proficiency in designing, implementing, and administering compensation, benefits, and recognition programs is essential to attract, motivate, and retain employees while ensuring cost-effectiveness.
- Change Management: The ability to lead and facilitate change within the organization, whether related to HR processes, culture, or policies, is important in adapting to evolving business needs and market conditions.
- Data Analysis and HR Metrics: Competency in data analysis and the ability to leverage HR metrics to make informed decisions and track the effectiveness of HR programs and initiatives.
- Problem Solving: Strong problem-solving skills are necessary to address HR challenges, devise innovative solutions, and anticipate potential issues.
- Ethical Decision-Making: Demonstrating a high level of ethics and integrity is critical in handling sensitive HR matters and maintaining trust within the organization.
- Team Leadership and Development: Effective leadership of the HR team, including recruitment, development, and performance management of HR professionals, is important for achieving HR goals.
- Project Management: The ability to manage HR projects and initiatives efficiently, set priorities, and meet deadlines is crucial to execute HR strategies successfully.
- Cultural Competency and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI): Understanding and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization is becoming increasingly important. Competency in DEI initiatives and cultural sensitivity is essential.
- Networking and Relationship Building: Building and maintaining strong relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, HR networks, and industry professionals can provide valuable insights and resources.
- Financial Acumen: A basic understanding of financial principles and the ability to manage HR budgets and resources effectively is important for overall departmental success.
Supervisory Responsibility
Human Resources Business Partner
Manage Independent Contractors performing HR functions
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field plus a minimum of 8-10 years of broad and increasing levels of human resources experience including leadership roles in at least one HR function or equivalent education and experience.
- Experience in delivering a wide range of human resources programs, including compensation; organizational development; learning/training; benefits; talent acquisition; affirmative action and diversity; and performance management.
- Strategic-minded, functioning as a business partner and executing on the day-to-day people processes and practices.
- Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leadership.
- Experience in talent management, recruitment, and employee development.
- Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrate success in designing and implementing total rewards programs.
- Successful experience in leading change and creating environments that result in employee engagement.
- Demonstrate knowledge and fluency in employment laws, regulations, and best practices.
- Direct experience successfully managing human resource professionals.
- Proficiency in HR systems and technology.
- Demonstrate ability to work and negotiate with third-party human resource services providers.
- Strong business acumen.
- Demonstrate strong proactive ability; lead from in front of the desk, not behind; lead by example.
- High professional ethics, good judgment, and the ability to take decisive action.
- Ability to influence, negotiate, and gain commitment at all levels of the organization.
- Superb communication (verbal, written, listening) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to set priorities and deliver commitments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
- Unquestioned integrity and confidentiality.
- Knowledge of payroll processing and compliance.
- Excellent interpersonal, counseling, and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Proven ability to evaluate and research training options and alternatives.
- Proven ability to design and implement effective training and development.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Preferred Education and Experience
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
- Experience with UKG Workforce Management
Additional Eligibility Qualifications
None required for this position.
Work Environment
This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Position Type and Expected Hours of Work
This is a full-time position. The days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
Travel
Occasional travel to urban-gro office locations across the nation.
EEO Statement
urban-gro, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all Employees and applicants in all Company facilities without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental and/or intellectual disability, age, military status or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including, but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), genetic information, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Location: Denver metro, CO OR Houston metro, TX