Director Of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources will collaborate with HR and business leaders to help develop and lead the People strategy activities for their area of business. In this role, you are using a strategic mindset, industry and employment data/trends, to lead a team in the identification of opportunities, development of solutions and strategies that focus on the attraction, retention and development of NFI employees. The role will provide leadership and direction to a team of Regional HR Managers and HR Business Partners for a region/area of NFI business, while collaborating with other HR functional areas such as Compensation, Talent, Benefits, HCMS, Legal and Communications to maximize efficiencies, maintain a positive workplace environment, and contribute to the attainment of company goals and objectives.
Reporting to the VP of HR Operations, this role is responsible to collaborate with other Director of HR Operations and HR functions to deliver programming that result in positive employee relations, collaborates in the development of policy and programs, executes talent and performance management, and ensures labor and regulatory law compliance for their areas of responsibility. These programs and the HR team influence the growth of the business through its people keeping in line with the company's core values, competencies and the organization’s culture.
Areas Of Focus
Strategic HR Operational Partner
Develops and maintains effective relationships with key stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR and business strategy driving operational growth and exceptional service.

• Provide HR Leadership to all employees and business area leaders to assist them in carrying out their management responsibilities.
• Substantively contributes to the development of the wider HR strategy and works closely with Human Resource Leadership to ensure a cohesive and coordinated body of work.
• Leads and participates in cross-functional work teams and committees to execute People facing and other HR initiatives for NFI.
• Coaches business leaders to achieve superior results, operational excellence and alignment within and between divisions, in conjunction with successful and productive employee interactions.
• Collaborate with Talent teams that effectively attract new talent to NFI during the startup of new business operations throughout the year.
• Collaborate with Talent teams to plan and execute organization development initiatives as needed by area, such as organization design, change management, organizational effectiveness programs, employee coaching, career development planning.
• Stay in front of industry trends and their potential impact to the organization. Partners with senior leaders (Director/VP’s) and their respective teams, using data driven solutions to drive business goals through People strategies such as: attracting new talent, developing employees, ensuring effective total rewards programs, management of employee relations, development of succession plans, propose organizational design changes and other strategies focused on retention and sustaining the NFI culture.
• Works within a fast paced, highly evolving organization to collaborate with local and HR management to develop, manage and execute People Strategy activities to support the growth of NFI and priorities of the future organization.
• Ensures a performance driven culture through the development and implementation of consistent coaching, counseling and development across assigned business areas.

HR Team Leader
Builds, develops and motivates a team of HR professionals who possess a high level of HR professional experience and knowledge. Position a team that can quickly understand the operation of NFI, along with the business opportunities and issues that require attention while maintaining focus on the key internal and external customers.

• Leads cross functional projects and manages process improvement initiatives that support and improve the overall NFI mission and strategy
• Stays current with federal, state and local legal requirements and provides recommendations and/or implement changes as necessary to support business direction.
• Provides leadership, development and holds accountable team members with the uncompromising goal of creating a high performing HR team. Leads efforts and programs with HR Managers to maintain positive employee relations and union avoidance through interaction with employees including formal training for staff.
• Develops and collaborates with key HR, legal and business leaders on the establishment and interpretation of HR policies and procedures and makes recommendations to senior management for improvement of the organization's policies, procedures and practices.
• Shares innovative and creative Human Resources best practices that continually work toward best in class for NFI.
• Collaborates with HR functional team members to design, test and implement well thought out and strategic initiatives in key areas such as talent acquisition/management, succession, rewards and recognition, compensation, orientation/onboarding, culture activities and employee engagement.

Position Requirements

• Travel as needed (25+%), within the area.
• Committed to self-development and keeping up with trends in the HR and Supply Chain Markets.
• Demonstrated and deep knowledge of employment law is a must. Diversified knowledge of key HR processes and practices – recruitment, training, compensation, performance management, talent development, employee relations, change management, Federal and State employment law, along with comp and benefits regulations.
• Good command of English, both written and spoken.
• Sound organizational skills: planning, expediting, prioritizing and multitasking
• Demonstrated attention to detail and quality outcomes
• Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s Degree, Masters preferred. SPHR certification is desirable.
• Superior time and project management skills
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, flexible and high growth environment while maintaining composure.
• Excellence in managing and leading multiple projects and priorities in a hands-on manner while being resourceful and innovative at tackling challenges timely.
• Proven experience in developing, managing and executing a labor strategy for a non-unionized workforce. Experience in handling union avoidance strategies as necessary.
• Partners to develop and drive solutions to deliver results consistent with culture and key performance indicators.
• Experience in overseeing and guiding a team in effective employee relations matters, in addition to offering performance management coaching guidance.
• Learning agile-demonstrated capability to learn multiple business areas and key drivers.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and continuous improvement
• Ability to build and manage strong, collaborative working relationships and carry high credibility with senior leaders, as well influence at all organizational levels.
• Experienced in using data and key information to drive solutions
• 7+ years of experience in HR, at the Director or leadership level in a similar capacity. Experience managing diverse activities in fast paced and growing business.
• Seeks creative solutions and approaches with ongoing learning as a key driver.
• Superior written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated capability to manage and lead work through others by providing clear, thought out goals, direction and consistent communications.
• Possesses excellent influencing skills, challenge status quo, utilizes independent judgment