Director, Human Resources

About the Role

We are currently seeking a Director of HR to oversee our Fluid/Culture/Ice Cream Plants. This is a remote role to include travel, specifically to our FCIC plants (Portland, ME; Concord NH; Agawam, MA; Suffield, CT; New York: Arkport, LaFargeville and Vernon). Position requires 75% travel.

The Director, HR develops policy and directs and coordinates human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, labor relations, benefits, training, and employee services by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares personnel forecast to project employment
• Writes directives advising department managers of company policy regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits
• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets top management information needs
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization
• Studies legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends
• Represents management in negotiating collective bargaining agreements
• Writes and delivers presentations to corporate officers or government officials regarding human resources policies and practices
• Provides consultation to management on strategic staffing plans, compensation, benefits, training and development, organizational development, employee relations, and labor relations
• Effectively develops, implements, and manages human resource-related initiatives that support HP Hood’s strategic operational goals
• Develops, coaches and mentors assigned HR staff
• Partners with local and divisional management to assist with employee transactions: hiring, promotions, demotions, work related issues, corrective actions/memos of expectations and terminations
• Monitors administration of key metrics data and health of human resources; identifies negative trends and quickly resolves with solutions aligned with strategic operational goals
• Responsible for communicating, implementing and monitoring affirmative action programs
• Plans, organizes, and manages all HR related activities of the assigned division; participates in developing divisional goals, objectives, and HR related systems
• Implements and annually updates job descriptions as necessary; monitors performance evaluation program and revises as necessary
• Coordinates internal/external training/educational activities for assigned staff
• Assists division with the development of training/educational curriculum and facilitates trainings as needed
• Manages divisional, exempt recruitment
• Manages and monitors career pathing/performance management
• Evaluates reports, decisions, and results of division relative to established goals; recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect and enhance continued improvements in efficiency