SR DIRECTOR HUMAN RESOURCES - MERCHANDISING SERVICES - Full-time / Part-time

Position Purpose

This position directs the implementation of plans and programs to ensure the most effective utilization of human resources to the Merchandising Services organization. The incumbent works closely with business partners to ensure organizational objectives are met through the execution of human resources initiatives. Typically, this role supervises multiple Human Resources leaders who have responsibility for varying functional areas or geographic locations.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

• Partners with management to identify and plan human resources requirements necessary to meet short and long-term business needs.
• Directs processes designed to identify developmental needs of managers and associates necessary to build a bench to support Home Depot growth.
• Develops strategy for sourcing and staffing associates for the organizational unit.
• Counsels and coaches management on employee relations issues.
• Guides and educates management on effective tools and tactics for avoiding union activity
• Captains roll-outs of HR programs.
• Makes judgments and finalizes legal settlements based on risk involved.
• Selects, develops and motivates assigned staff.

Nature and Scope

• Typically reports to a Human Resources Vice President.
• Direct reports typically include a varying number of HR Directors/Managers.
• Typically requires the ability to lead negotiations in a highly competitive or adversarial environment.
• Typically faces situations that are unstructured and require original approaches.
• Typically considers new courses of action within broad policies and medium-term goals when solving problems.
• Typically determines what should be done in a functional area or business unit within broad policies and principles or very general goals

Environmental Job Requirements

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Travel: 10% to 25%

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must pass the Drug Test.
• Must pass Background Check.
• Must pass pre-employment test if applicable.

Education Required 

• The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.

Years of Relevant Work Experience - 8

Physical Job Requirements

• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years HR experience is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• People management/supervisory experience.
• Technical knowledge of Human Resources specialties including employment law, employee relations, management and organizational development, staffing, training and compensation.
• Business analysis skills.
• Strong knowledge of Home Depot business processes.