Director of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources will concentrate on the formulation and implementation of human resource policies and programs for the Firm. This position acts as a subject matter expert providing a consultative approach to enhance the overall operation of the organization’s interpretation of laws, guidance, training and support to the Firm’s executives, managers, supervisors, and employees on assigned areas of responsibility. This position reports to the Chief Executive Officer providing services to all offices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Specific qualifications of the Human Resources Director include

• Bachelor degree in HR Management or related field.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and/or Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) certification required.
• Eight plus years of progressive human resources experience with at least 4 years in a leadership position.
• Knowledge of applicable federal/state compliance needs.
• Experience working in a professional services environment (architecture or design preferred; engineering, legal, accounting, etc.).
• Broad base of HR Generalist experience is a must (Employee Relations, Payroll, Recruiting, Benefits, Compliance, Training and Development, Immigration and HRIS).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency in UKG Pro preferred.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building, influencing and conflict management skills.
• Strong counseling, mentoring and coaching skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Specific responsibilities of the Human Resources Director may include, but are not limited to:
• Ensuring compliance of the Firm with applicable laws and agencies. Update processes and reporting as requirements change.
• Overseeing creation of annual affirmative action program.
• On-boarding and separating coordinating with other teams to facilitate successful employee on-boarding and separating.
• Researching, initiating and managing employee benefits from purchasing to administration in coordination with external employee benefits consultant.
• Administering Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) processes and procedures.
• Collaborating with the Firm’s Benefits Committee to select benefit plans and policies and benefit compliance reporting.
• Acting as the point person for employee relations matters.
• In collaboration with hiring Principals, taking the lead in the recruiting and selection processes.
• Coordinating H-1B, F and permanent residency immigration matters in coordination with external legal counsel.
• Serving as liaison to governmental or community agencies and legal representatives as they relate to the employment relations functions of the Firm.
• Researching and consulting with management regarding executive and staff compensation.
• Guiding and overseeing the Performance Management System.
• Collaborating with the Firms Compensation Committees to guide equitable merit and cost of living compensation policies.
• Selecting and managing the HRIS in addition to its integration with Deltek business and timekeeping systems.
• Acting as the final stopping point for all areas of responsibility.
• Researching and recommending new approaches, initiatives, policies and procedures to affect continual improvements in efficiency of the HR Team in its services performed.
• Performing needs assessments for organizational development and making recommendations and spearheading initiatives to enhance the culture and operations of the Firm.
• Acting as an ambassador for the Firm’s corporate social responsibility endeavors and assisting various coordinating teams in strategizing, planning and delivering employee social and community service events.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position will have supervisory responsibilities, overseeing HR.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Majority of time is spent in sitting position.

Ability to move throughout the office either by walking or through assisted means.

There are limited lifting requirements for this position.

Travel is required to other offices and outside meetings sometimes with little advance notice.