HR Director POST NUMBER: 424151

Thomaston, CT, US On-Site
September 18th, 2024
Manufacturing
Vaco
$ 140.00 - 210.00 yearly
direct hire
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Our client is seeking a dynamic and strategic HR Director to lead thier human resources department. This role will be pivotal in shaping the organizational culture, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring that HR initiatives align with our business objectives. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with a proven track record in developing innovative HR strategies and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace oversee all aspects of the human resources function. 
 

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Strategic HR Collaboration:

    • Partner with site management, regional shared services, and global HR process owners to develop HR strategies that support business goals.
    • Act as a change agent, facilitating organizational design and restructuring initiatives.
  2. Employee Relations:

    • Serve as the first point of contact for all on-site employee relations issues, ensuring they are addressed fairly and legally.
    • Collaborate with centralized HR shared services on complex employee matters to ensure consistent policy application.
  3. Performance Management:

    • Facilitate the performance management process at the site, including goal setting, feedback, and employee development plans.
    • Partner with regional HR shared services and global process owners on talent management strategies and succession planning.
  4. Training and Development:

    • Identify training needs and individual coaching requirements; participate in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs.
    • Follow up to ensure training objectives are met, managing requests, budgets, and optimizing spend in collaboration with regional shared services.
  5. Policy Implementation and Compliance:

    • Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies and procedures at the site level.
    • Stay updated on employment laws and regulations; collaborate with the regional shared service HR team to maintain site-specific compliance.
  6. Employee Benefits and Payroll:

    • Provide strategic direction for employee benefits programs, payroll processing, and HRIS activities, ensuring compliance with legal standards and alignment with business objectives.
  7. Project Leadership:

    • Lead and participate in HR projects and initiatives, ensuring that site-specific needs and perspectives are considered throughout the process.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Master’s degree preferred.
  • 10 years of progressive HR experience, including 5 years in a leadership role.
  • PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and organizational development.
  • Proven track record in change management and employee relations.

Skills:

  • Exceptional leadership and communication abilities.
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  • Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
  • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
  • Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.

Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

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