Homeoffice Human Resource Director (HRD) bei Perseus

Job Responsibilities:  

• Business Partnership:  

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the management team partnering closely with the Dealer Portfolio’s President and the management team.  

• Develop a deep understanding of the Dealer Portfolio’s business strategy, goals and challenges. 

• Leverage HR expertise to provide strategic advice and solutions that align with the Dealer Portfolio’s objectives.   

• Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and employee needs.   

• Actively participate in leadership meetings to contribute HR insights and recommendations.   

• Employee Engagement:  

• Collaborate with management team to assess employee engagement and identify areas of improvement. 

• Develop and implement strategies to enhance employee satisfaction, motivation, and retention.  

• Policy Development and Administration:  

• Develop, implement, and administer HR policies and procedures that align with corporate guidelines and the Dealer Portfolio’s specific needs. 

• Oversee HR processes that impact the selection, placement, retention, development, and rewarding of employees to foster a high-performance culture.   

• Proactively support the delivery of HR processes and manage assigned HR projects; delivering results in a timely fashion and as required with the deadlines provided. 

• HR Controls and Compliance:  

• Collaborate with key managers to ensure HR controls are in place for employment, compensation, leadership development, training and HR-related compliance.  

• Ensure full compliance with all aspects of applicable employment and labor laws. 

• Participate in regular audits in place from Perseus Corporate. 

• Collaborate with legal counsel to ensure adherence to employment laws. 

• Employee Relations:  

• Manage employee relations issues including conflict resolution, performance management and disciplinary actions.   

• Provide counseling and coaching to managers on employee relations matters.   

• Work with Corporate HR and outside counsel as needed to address complex issues.   

• Leadership and Supervision:  

• Lead and develop the HR team (i.e. HR Generalist, HR Business Partner, HR Coordinator, Talent Acquisition), providing mentorship, training and functional oversight.  

• Develop and monitor metrics for continuous improvement in quality and efficiency.   

• Identify areas for continuous improvement and development.   

• Evaluate resource needs to support the forecasted growth of the business; maintain a network and bench of resources. 

• Talent Acquisition:   

• Provide strategic direction and oversight for the talent acquisition function across the entire Dealer Portfolio.  

• Oversee the entire hiring process from identifying talent needs to finalizing new hires. 

• Collaborate with hiring managers to develop and implement comprehensive training programs for new hires. 

• Develop and implement efficient processes and monitor metrics to meet the specific talent needs for the Dealer Portfolio.  

• Project Management:  

• Manage the successful execution of Dealer Portfolio and Perseus Corporate HR-related projects.    

• Track project progress and communicate updates to stakeholders.   

• Corporate Alignment:  

• Maintain strong relationships with Corporate HR to stay informed of corporate initiatives and policies.   

• Ensure alignment between Corporate standards and Dealer Portfolio needs.   

• Maintain awareness and accountability to Corporate HR for areas identified.   

• Metrics & Reporting:  

• Develop and track key HR metrics to measure performance and identify areas for improvement. 

• Provide regular reports to the leadership HR activities and outcomes.   

• Self-Development:  

• Stay current on mandatory training requirements.   

• Participate in professional development opportunities. 

• General: Performs other duties as assigned. 

Competencies:  

• Communication Skills: Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to be persuasive and compelling across all levels of the organization.  High level of responsiveness and easily builds rapport with leadership and employees.  Ability to communicate the appropriate level of details to executives. 

• Attention to Detail: Demonstrated high sense of urgency and a track record of on-time project delivery.  Ensuring compliance to necessary deadlines, corporate deadlines and reporting deadlines.  Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and conflicting priorities.  Strong organizational skills. 

• Resourceful: Ability to identify a problem or concern, initiate research required to identify possible solutions and present those recommendations to the appropriate individuals for a decision.   

• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing priorities quickly.   

• Efficient: Ability to produce significant output with minimal wasted effort.   

• Honesty / Integrity: Strong ethical principles and the ability to earn trust and maintain confidence. 

• Organization / Planning: Plans, organizes and schedules in an efficient and productive manner.  Ability to identify and focus on key priorities.  Ability to adapt to frequent changes in priorities.  

• Intelligent: Learns quickly.  Demonstrates the ability to quickly and proficiently understand and absorb new information.  Able to apply the information learned to work.   

• Customer focused: Understands that the experience of the customer (i.e. the employee) is of the utmost importance.  Providing timely and thorough support, as required.  

• Proactive: Able to act without being told what to do.  Owns the HR function for the assigned Group; escalating, when needed.  Willing to bring up new, thoughtful ideas for consideration; presenting potential solutions for discussion. 

• Collaboration: Ability to partner with and work with employees across all levels of the organization.   

Qualifications:  

• Educational Background: BA/BS in Human Resources or a related field 

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive Human Resources Management experience, with a strong background in labor and employee relations, conflict resolution, investigations, compensation and benefits, organizational development and people development.  HR Certification, a plus. 

• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong working knowledge and experience with current Canadian and US employment laws.   

• Leadership and Team Building: Proven experience in building teams, quickly earning respect, and gaining confidence at all levels of the organization.  Experience managing employees in a remote environment. 

• Technical Proficiency: Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and HR information systems (e.g., ADP).  Experience as a HR-user within Workday, a plus. 

• Travel: Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%. 

• Team Structure: Ability to work in a decentralized HR team environment with support from Corporate. 

• Talent Acquisition: Experience with the recruitment and retention of high-performing employees.   

We recognize the value and importance of diversity and inclusion in our communities and in the workplace. We celebrate diversity and one of our goals as an employer is to create an inclusive work environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation including gender identity or expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.