Director of Human Resources

General Accountabilities

• Serves as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Analyzes and modifies compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Advises managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommends needed changes.
• Performs staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
• Plans and conducts new employee orientations to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
• Reviews, endorses or makes recommendations for hiring, staff raises, promotions and reclassifications.
• Provides performance appraisals for staff and determines need for disciplinary action.
• Makes recommendations or approves plans for staff training and professional development.
• Administers compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.
• Directs the dissemination, interpretation and application of company policies.
• Maintains currency on existing and pending legislation to ensure overall compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Ensures staff is kept informed of changes and updates.
• Interacts with company management and employees to provide guidance, assistance and expertise.
• Resolves issues and requests presented by management and employees.
• Provides consultative services and/or meets with concerned parties to discuss issues and requests and determine best course of action for effective resolution.
• Prepares and follows budgets for personnel operations.
• Maintains records concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
• Conducts exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.
• *The company reserves the right to add or change duties at any tim