Director, Human Resources

The Director of HR will create and deliver strategic and tactical HR initiatives while executing core human resource functions for the organization. They are also responsible for ensuring compliance with all relevant state, federal, or other governing body regulations. This role partners with managers and employees to effectively implement HR programs and processes to build a best-in-class HR department. We are seeking an HR leader that has experience building HR programs from scratch and driving the overall HR strategy with a growing entrepreneurial firm.

This role will be on-site in the Statesboro office.

• Manages the process for recruiting and partners with hiring managers to ensure an effective hiring process.
• Leads the strategy and implementation of efficient recruitment efforts to ensure the hiring and retention of the best talent.
• Builds relationships within the local community to recruit talent and to build the employment brand.
• Manages and provides guidance on all employee relations issues.
• Oversees the process of partnering with managers on documenting and delivering performance improvement plans and corrective actions.
• Develops, communicates, and enforces employee policies; advises managers on policy matters.
• Develops a talent strategy for the organization. Designs, develops, implements, and executes programs and processes to support the talent strategy (i.e., onboarding, mentoring, career planning, succession planning).
• Develops, administers, and tracks training and development activities.
• Manages Performance Management process and consults with managers and employees on process.
• Consults with the leadership team on building the organization structure.
• Develops metrics for HR processes and programs.
• Runs regular reports to monitor HR processes and programs.
• Analyzes process and program metrics and leverages learnings to inform leadership on people decisions and/or to improve HR programs and processes.
• Builds and administers employee benefits plans and compensation programs.
• Ensures all regulatory and compliance requirements (state, federal, local, or other governing body) are met.
• Maintains records related to HR Programs, Processes, and Employee Relations and partners with managers to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Ensures adherence to employee-related policies and procedures.

• Minimum 10 years of HR Management experience
• Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience
• Experience with a growing manufacturing organization; automotive experience preferred
• Must be flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment
• Record of success advising managers on the full range of HR/people issues
• Demonstrated ability to quickly establish effective relationships, collaborate, lead, and influence
• Knowledge of all functional areas of Human Resources