Director of Human Resources

at  SpecialLite Inc

Job Title: Director of Human Resources
Department: Administration
Reports to: President/COO
Approved by / Date: D. Johnson/5.2024
Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes
FLSA Status: Exempt / Salaried
Position Summary: The Director of Human Resources directs and oversees all operations within the Human Resources function. The Director of HR is responsible for the development and execution of the overall Human Resources strategy with a focus on administrative excellence, recruitment, engagement, and development. The role develops and implements organizational human resources policies, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legislation (including EEO, FMLA, and FLSA), directs recruiting and onboarding for new employees, develops and deploys training and career development programs, drives the overall Special-Lite engagement strategy, approves salary structures or wage schedules, and negotiates benefits packages. Evaluates and selects HR-related vendors or service providers.

Essential Functions: A qualified individual with a disability must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management.
• Establishes departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Business Management or related field, or equivalent experience is required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of human resource and/or administration, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in executing recruitment, engagement, and development strategies.
• HR Policy and Procedure & Labor and Employment Law (NLRB, EEO, ADA, AA, FMLA, etc.) knowledge
• Recruiting and staffing practices.
• PHR/SHRM-CP certification or equivalent preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate office equipment, and reach with hands and arms.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to sit for long periods of time.
• Required to occasionally stand and walk.
• Occasionally required to lift, push, pull and/or move up to 10-pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a neat, orderly, and organized work area always.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

Essential Functions: A qualified individual with a disability must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Leads and directs the work of other employees and has responsibility for personnel actions including hiring, performance management, and termination.
• Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the department or function in collaboration with senior management.
• Establishes departmental policies, practices, and procedures that have a significant impact on the organization