head of HR

Manages and provides HR strategy, operational excellence, employee relations, and financial planning for all aspects of the HR Business Partner function. Also provides guidance and coaching on organizational structure and promotions. Anticipates employee issues and develops solutions to address them. Manages the delivery of goal setting, performance planning and management, coaching / mentoring, and discipline / correction of substandard performance or inappropriate behavior. Coaches managers on their delivery of these functions. Works with management and the Recruiting Manager and other HR leaders to develop strategies to ensure staffing processes align with current and future needs. Provides project planning and task management including mentoring, succession planning, career development and other HR projects. They must be an effective multi-tasked worker. Also provides guidance to manager regarding development and evaluation of job descriptions. Offers sound advice and counsel to employees and staff leadership, as well as to volunteer leadership, as required. Oversees company-wide Employee Relations processes and procedures; collaborates with the legal department on complex and / or sensitive cases. Oversees ongoing HR communications. Directs the employee engagement program and initiatives to drive organization culture. Supervised the delivery of the Employee Experience Survey and the Great Place to Work survey. Identifies and drives opportunities for advancing the quality of the employee experience and engagement. Reviews and works collaboratively with other HR functions to implement reorganizations and focus drive organization effectiveness. 12 -25 years HR experience that demonstrates broad-based human resources and business acumen. Solid employee relations experience is also required including investigations and execution of disciplinary processes. Management skills must stretch across staff, financial, operational, organizational and strategic perspectives, Global HR experience desirable. Background must demonstrate the human resources and legal acumen necessary to be considerate a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in human resources matters. Re Exposure to communication planning and delivery is needed. Exposure to adult learning theory and learning principles is necessary. Functional experience in compensation, performance management, diversity, succession planning, reorganization, recruiting and / or career development programs (e.g., mentoring, networking, etc.) is required. 10-15% Travel may require.