POSITION PURPOSE: 

 

This Director Human Resources position has two major responsibilities: 1) Provide general leadership and partnership to the retail division executive management team in the area of Human Resources. 2) Utilize the Human Resources team to provide extraordinary HR services to the retail division, distribution and administrative staff, including, but not limited to; employee relations, labor relations, retention, recruiting, staffing, workforce analytics, EEO/affirmative action compliance, training, development, assessment, payroll, leave management, general benefits, diversity, change management, litigation management, strategic planning, reorganization, compensation and benefits communication & support, cost/budget control and communications.

QUALIFICATIONS (The following are preferred or desired unless specifically stated):

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development or related field or equivalent work experience.  SPHR preferred.  9+ years’ experience in a general or specialized area of Human Resources like employment, training, or generalists work as well as three to five years as an HR Manager.  Ability to establish strong working relationships with key executives as well as line managers. Strong sense of urgency to provide customer service to the retail division.  Knowledge and experience managing multiple HR functions and projects.  Strong organizational and analytical skills. Experience managing a large group of HR professionals that function both administratively and in the field.  Proficient communication and interpersonal skills.  Strong decision making and problem solving skills.  Innovative and creative approach to solving retail challenges.  Retail management experience preferred Strong HRIS skills  Proficiency using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

 

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Strategic leadership advisor and partner to the Retail Executive Team and division managers. This includes; execution, coaching and monitoring of leadership planning initiatives, management of the internal assessment process, and the highest level resolution of complaints and investigations. Management and execution of all employee related HR programs including, HR Development plans for line employee training to management development. General staffing, retention, turnover, workforce analytics and recruiting, communication and support of compensation and benefits programs and ownership of the division's on-boarding program.  Oversight of the management of costs related to training and other HR functions as well as general HR support to the retail stores, distribution centers and administrative offices including but not limited to; employee relations, labor relations, EEO/affirmative action compliance communications and the administration of active EEO charges and litigation.  Oversight of the management of the division's Diversity initiative.

 

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. 

 

TRAVEL:  15 to 25%