The Human Resources Senior Director will lead HR policies and programs, develop talent strategies, ensure legal compliance, and mentor HR team members.
Background on The Lucky Foundation
The Lucky Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation who was founded to honor the fallen, empower communities, and preserve the legacy of service, is seeking volunteer leaders to join its dynamic Advisory Board Committee.
Honoring our fallen heroes, both those who have served and those who protect our local communities, is a vital act of remembrance and gratitude. It is our duty to recognize their sacrifices, not only at a national level but also within our local communities and at a personal level.
Community involvement has a crucial role in honoring our heroes. It allows us to collectively express our appreciation and uphold the values our heroes embodied. Moreover, it enables families to pass down the legacy of their loved ones, instilling in younger generations the importance of patriotism, integrity, and selflessness.
Numerous ways exist to honor our heroes, their families, and their sacrifices. Through volunteering, donating, or simply expressing our gratitude, we can individually contribute to preserving their memory and upholding the ideals they fought for. These acts of remembrance serve as a reminder of the unwavering commitment and bravery of those who have given so much to safeguard our freedoms and protect our communities. Unite with us in honoring our fallen heroes.
The Lucky Foundation is seeking a human resource expert to join our Advisory Board of Directors as the Human Resources Senior Director.
Job Summary
The Human Resources Senior Director will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the human resources department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of The Lucky Foundation's mission and talent strategy.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates the development and execution of significantly enhanced talent management and retention strategies and processes.
- Partners with the Director, Corporate Talent Acquisition and Human Resources - Director, Field Talent Acquisition – to build on current practices of attracting and retaining world-class talent.
- Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
- Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.
- Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management, employee engagement and training and development.
- Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends, including review of reports and metrics from the organization’s human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
- Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommends best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
- Provides counsel on employee relations strategy, including investigation of issues, government programs, and compliance with legal requirements partnering with the Legal Counsel.
- Partners with leadership to identify, cultivate and drive key Talent Management initiatives, including leadership development, talent, performance management, change management, workforce, and succession planning.
- Leads the management, mentoring, and development of the Human Resources team members to pivot from a short-term, transactional focus to a long-term strategic business partner outlook.
- Provides sound employee relations advice.
- Partners with operational teammates and senior leadership on key issues, regional support, and business strategy.
- All other duties and responsibilities as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Experience with KPI metrics and OKR framework.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of and experience with various human resource information systems.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience
- Earned a BS/BA degree from an accredited college/university (Required);
MBA or MA/MS in human resources or a related field is preferred but not required.
- A minimum of 10-12 years of HR experience, with at least one position advising senior staff. (Required)
- Multi-state employment law experience. (Required)
- SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification is preferred but not required.
- Non-Profit experience is preferred but not required.
Thank you for your interest!
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