SUMMARY

The Human Resources Director provides executive-level leadership and oversees all HR related functions, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic objectives. The Director of HR will manage employee relations, recruitment, compliance, and talent development while fostering a positive workplace culture. The ideal candidate will be a strong, decisive leader who can instill respect and establish credibility through understanding of facts, metrics, and industry best practices. They will be adept at gaining buy-in from all levels of management, ensuring that their voice is heard and is not easily swayed.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic HR Leadership: Develop and implement HR strategies that support organizational goals. Focuses on strategic issues that contribute to the growth and competitiveness of the business. Strong analytical skills to identify root causes of issues and develop effective solutions. Ability to use data and metrics to drive decision-making.
• Transformational Leadership: Ability to lead and manage organizational change initiatives, including cultural transformation. A proven ability to create and implement strategies to support change and mitigate resistance at all levels of the organization. Expertise in change management processes and tools.
• Leadership Skills: A strong leader with an innate ability to inspire and motivate others. Strong ability to gain credibility and build trust across all levels of the organization. Demonstrated experience in influencing senior executives and driving strategic decisions.
• Recruitment and Retention: Oversee talent acquisition processes to attract, select, and retain top talent. Plans and approves of labor demand model, workforce, and strategic planning. Engage and retain Associates through quality training and equipping.
• Training and Development: Design and implement training programs to enhance employment skills and career development. Develop a Center of Excellence (COE) to include coaching, training, and empowerment resources to support all levels of the organization.
• Conflict Resolution: Skilled in fostering a positive and collaborative work environment. Mediate and resolve conflicts, particularly in challenging environments with complex interpersonal dynamics. High emotional intelligence to navigate sensitive situations and build strong relationships.
• Executive Collaboration: Serves as an expert consultant to senior leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives.
• Other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee daily operations of the Human Resources department.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team ensuring effective HR services.
• Provide guidance to employees, supervisors, managers on HR related matters such as policies, procedures, and employee relations.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• At least 15 years of progressive human resources experience required, including 5 years in a leadership role.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to sit for extended periods of time at a desk and is frequently required to hear, talk, sit, stand, walk, and use hands to manipulate, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee may occasionally be required to climb, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 lbs. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to high and will include, but not be limited to, production machinery, computers, printers, telephones, and normal communication. Hearing protection will be required for all plant activities.
• Must be willing to work under various temperatures ranging from typical 45 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Father’s Table is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation/gender identity, place of national origin and other categories protected by law are not factors in employment, promotion, compensation or working conditions.

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