Human Resources Director

John H. Carter Company; Baton Rouge (LA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Company seeks an accomplished HR executive to develop enterprise people strategy and priorities for executive approval, build and lead the HR team, and coordinate across HR operations, payroll & HRIS, and recruiting. The role requires a decade of leadership in complex HR environments and the ability to partner with senior leaders.

Travel within company locations is expected. Responsibilities include governance of payroll, benefits, HRIS, reporting, audits, and data integrity;

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience advising senior leadership on complex HR matters.
• Experience leading a multifunction HR org with payroll, benefits, HRIS and talent acquisition.
• Ability to develop enterprise people strategy and coordinate across HR pillars.

Responsibilities

• Maintain documentation of HR, payroll, benefits, HRIS, recruiting and compliance procedures.
• Prepare executive analyses and communications on workforce, compensation, and compliance.
• Manage outside partners such as counsel, brokers, consultants, and auditors.
• Oversee 401k audits and Cafeteria Plan administration.
• Lead special projects and ensure deployment of HR tech and reporting tools.
• Leverage Microsoft Office and modern payroll, HRIS and self-service technologies.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Policy development

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

HRIS

Payroll systems

Recruiting software

Reporting tools

Employee self-service tech

Education

Bachelor's in Business Administration or related field

Bachelor's in Human Resource Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Payroll

HRIS

Recruiting software

Reporting tools

Employee self-service tech

Job description

Develops and recommends enterprise people strategy and priorities for consideration and approval by the executive team, develops the HR team, advises leadership, and ensures coordination across all three pillars.

Pillar 1: HR Operations

Employee relations, manager support, policies, performance management, workforce planning, compliance, investigations, and employee experience.

Pillar 2: Payroll, Benefits & HRIS

Payroll governance, benefits strategy and administration, HRIS integrity, reporting, controls, audits, and employee data.

Recruiting strategy, workforce pipelines, selection processes, candidate experience, hiring metrics, and coordination with onboarding.

General Management Responsibilities

• Maintain current documentation of critical HR, payroll, benefits, HRIS, recruiting, and compliance procedures and ensure appropriate backup coverage.
• Prepare executive-level analyses, recommendations, and communications for workforce, benefits, compensation, organizational, and compliance matters.
• Manage outside partners such as employment counsel, benefits brokers, consultants, payroll and HR technology providers, auditors, recruiters, and training resources.
• Manage 401k audit. Prepare 5500 for 401k and Cafeteria Plan.
• Perform other responsibilities and special projects reasonably related to the role and the Company’s needs.
• Expertise of Microsoft Office applications and contemporary payroll, HRIS, recruiting, reporting, and employee self-service technologies.

Please note that this role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship/assistance at this time.

Travel Required

Yes . Travel within the company's geographical locations.

Qualifications

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better in Business Administration or related field.

Bachelors or better in Human Resource Administration or related field.

Experience

Required

10 years:

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and contemporary payroll, HRIS, recruiting, reporting, and employee self-service technologies.

10 years:

Demonstrated experience advising senior leadership and managing complex employee relations, compliance, organizational, and change matters.

10 years:

Experience leading a multi-functional HR organization that includes employee relations, payroll and benefits oversight, HRIS, and talent acquisition.

Preferred

10 years:

Experience with multi-state operations preferred; experience providing governance or oversight to international subsidiaries is a plus.

10 years:

Experience in manufacturing, industrial services, distribution, engineering, field services, or another operationally complex and geographically dispersed environment preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

SHRM Cert Professional

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