Vice President, Human Resources

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide high-level leadership and direction for the organization's HR operations.

• Establish, implement, and assess HR policies, procedures, and best practices that comply with legal standards.

• Design and manage HR plans and procedures.

• Assist the COO with compensation strategies, job descriptions, and compensation analyses.

• Oversee and facilitate the performance evaluation program.

• Create and uphold personnel policies and the employee handbook.

• Maintain the HRIS, provide training for managers on its operation, and oversee vendor relationships.

• Lead and assist the Cultural and Communication Committee, including annual planning and budget oversight.

• Enhance training, organizational culture, and interdepartmental relationships.

• Manage benefits administration, oversee third-party vendors and enrollment, and assess the cost-effectiveness of programs.

• Handle the relationship and negotiations with the benefits broker.

• Process payroll and address payroll discrepancies.

• Oversee recruitment efforts for exempt, nonexempt, intern, and temporary positions.

• Craft and publish job advertisements, participate in career fairs, screen and interview candidates, conduct reference checks, extend job offers, and manage onboarding and orientation.

• Develop and sustain employee learning and professional development initiatives.

• Provide guidance to management on employee relations, counseling, disciplinary actions, and termination procedures.

• Resolve intricate employee conflicts.

• Engage external legal counsel as necessary.

• Manage HR and C3 budgets.

• Maintain departmental and employee records and reports.

• Create and disseminate the monthly HR Connections Newsletter.

• Organize updates for staff meetings and coordinate offsite all-staff gatherings.

• Collaborate with executive leadership on the organization's mission, goals, and talent management strategies.

• Ensure adherence to federal, state, and local employment regulations.

• Support the organization's overarching business goals and mission.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree is required; a Master's degree is preferred.

• Relevant experience may substitute for formal education.

• PHR or SPHR certification is required.

• Eight to ten years of human resources experience in a leadership capacity.

• Proven experience in effectively supporting and working in a remote work setting.

• Strong self-motivation, organizational skills, and ability to prioritize tasks.

• Capable of meeting deadlines and managing shifting priorities independently.

• Ability to work efficiently and resourcefully with little supervision.

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Competence in using proprietary systems and other technologies.

• Proven ability to negotiate contracts.

• Strong organizational skills with a keen attention to detail.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding employee and client information.

• Physically capable of sitting for extended periods, operating computer equipment, and participating in training sessions, presentations, and meetings.

🏝️ Benefits

• Administration of benefits and offerings for benefit programs.

• Employee learning and professional development initiatives.

• Opportunities for training and education.

• Travel for team meetings and other necessary travel.