Director of Human Resources

• Position: Director of Human Resources
• Location: Schaumburg, IL
• Years of Experience: 10+ Years

About RTM

RTM Engineering Consultants is an MEP, Civil and Structural engineering firm that goes beyond the conventional consulting role. We forge deep partnerships with our clients by aligning with the goals, processes and people at each organization. By integrating our expertise, we offer a comprehensive suite of national resources combined with localized relationships, delivering exceptional value to our clients.

At RTM Engineering Consultants, we prioritize the well-being and growth of our team members. Our commitment to professional development is evident through hands-on mentoring, opportunities for advancement, and access to RTM University. With integrated multi-disciplinary studios, you'll collaborate with experts of all levels and various disciplines. We continuously foster a positive team culture through outings that strengthen the bonds of our teams and at RTM, giving and taking are fundamental values.

We believe in giving our best, contributing to others, and embracing diversity and equality for progress. Join our dynamic and inclusive team where your well-being, growth, and contributions are valued.

Our Team

At RTM, we hold a profound appreciation for our workforce. We firmly believe that YOU, our team members, are our most valuable asset and are instrumental in defining our organization. Our dedication lies in delivering experiences that foster your growth and success, whether you are just embarking on your career path or have attained seasoned expertise. Guided by our CORE values of Collaborative Communication, Overall Unity, Respect and Trust, and Excellence in Engineering, we forge a unified team that consistently pursues professional achievement in all endeavors we undertake.

RTM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote employee health, wellness, and financial security. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision plans, employee assistance program, disability coverage, life insurance, 401(k) and profit sharing, flexible work schedule, paid time off and training and development courses.

Benefits of Joining RTM

Responsible Time Off (RTO) & Paid Holidays

Flexible Scheduling

401K with Matching

Health, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance

Hands-on Mentoring & Learning

Professional Advancement Opportunities

Job Overview

RTM is a 600+ person firm on a growth path towards being a 1,000 person firm in the next 5 years with both domestic and offshore talent. RTM has built a successful Human Resources team and we are looking for a director to help elevate and scale.

The Director of Human Resources will serve as a strategic business advisor responsible for aligning the strategic business goals, cultural objectives and performance needs within the organization. This position assesses company-wide developmental needs to drive training initiatives and identifies and arranges suitable training solutions for employees. Working closely as a business partner to operations, this position actively searches, creatively designs and implements effective methods to educate, enhance, and recognize performance and productivity.

The Director of Human Resources must be able to think broadly to provide solutions to global challenges across the entire RTM platform. This role will be hands-on providing support to the organization to achieve positive results to meet business-wide goals.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.

Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale and increase productivity and retention

Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning and succession planning

Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.

Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.

Develops training and development programs and objectives. Modifies programs as needed.

Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s strategy needs.

Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.

Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.

Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.

Develops and implements departmental budget.

Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organization’s human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.

Participates in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.

Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to team leaders (coaching, career development)

Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities.

Trains and coaches managers, supervisors and others involved in employee development efforts.

Exemplifies the desired culture and philosophies of the organization.

Minimum Qualifications

10+ years’ experience, including 5 years in management with a knowledge-worker based services business (e,g. technology, engineering, advisory services) of similar complexity across a dispersed, multi-office leadership team

Demonstrated experience scaling a technical knowledge worker organization (in the 250-1,000+ FTE range) through a combination of M&A and organic growth

Experience with nationwide teams across multiple offices.

Deep expertise in talent/professional and organization development, retention and effectiveness in a culture that prioritizes talent engagement and retention

Experience supporting scaling organic growth with operational rigor, across talent attraction, retention, KPI development, performance management, and talent systems

Ability to establish effective talent processes and systems to support scaling

Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.

Change management track record with the ability to evolve culture, strengthen leadership depth, and support disciplined growth without destabilizing what has made the organization successful (e.g. experience with scaling growth, technology change (such as AI) and organization transformation)

Track record building, coaching, developing, and leading a high performing team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Mergers & Acquisition due diligence and integration
• Combination of larger and smaller company Human Resource and talent management processes
• Experience in an entrepreneurial organization with a continuous growth platform

Leadership Qualifications

• Value-creation mindset with solid business acumen
• Collaborative, and oriented to create followership and develop the future
• Rolls up sleeves/hands on and hungry to make a positive business impact
• Able to challenge, be challenged and to deliver effective feedback
• Fit to culture and values of RTM Engineering

Preferred Skills

Team-oriented with a team first mindset

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Estimated Starting Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $150,000.00 USD

Travel Requirements

Could be up to 10-15%

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of RTM Engineering Consultants to practice a program of equal employment opportunity, and advancement opportunities are made available to all employees on the basis of individual qualifications without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, disability, age or gender.

At this time, only candidates authorized to work in the United States of America without the need for sponsorship will be considered.

RTM does not currently accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or recruiters.