Human Resources Director

Theuniversityunion; La Crescent (MN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ABLE, Inc. is seeking a Human Resources Director to provide strategic and operational HR leadership. You will shape workforce planning, recruitment and retention, compensation and benefits, and compliance across the organization.

The role requires collaboration with senior leadership, strong knowledge of employment laws, and the ability to manage budgets, train staff, and guide organizational culture toward high performance.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in HR or business administration required.
• 5+ years of leadership in HR.
• Strong knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Identify staffing needs and develop best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to align HR goals with strategy.
• Plan, lead, develop, and implement policies, processes, and surveys to support HR strategy.
• Oversee payroll, benefits, leave, employee relations, and performance management.
• Monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and adjust policies accordingly.
• Manage the HR department budget and professional development for HR staff.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Multicultural competence

Change management

Time management

Education

BA/BS in HR or Business Administration

Master’s Degree in HR or Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS software

Job description

• Base Pay $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 / Year

Role Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

• Identifies with, shares in, and displays a commitment to the vision, mission, core values, and core virtues of ABLE, Inc.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organization's goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention and culture.
• 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, payroll, compensation, benefits, and leave; employee relations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and culture; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• 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 recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Compiles information about compensation and benefits packages based on market data.
• 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.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Supervises and provides guidance to the Human Resource Generalist, Schedulers & Receptionist
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Leadership

• Partners with the Executive Director to maintain and build relationships across the organization and community to support the strategic goals.
• Attends Board meetings as required.

Continuing Education:

• Attends conferences/workshops as needed to further the organizations’ ability to provide an outstanding work environment for all employees of ABLE, Inc.
• Maintains certifications/credentials.

Personal Characteristics:

• Proven ability to interact with varied constituencies in a collegial and professional manner.
• Manages change with self-confidence along with a willingness to take calculated risks.
• Excellent communication (verbal, written, and presentation skills).
• A demonstrated multi-cultural competence – the awareness, knowledge, and skills needed to work with others who are culturally different from self in meaningful, relevant, and productive ways.
• Self-driven; willing to “roll up their sleeves”; assertive but “balanced”.
• A strong, positive communicator who has a listening presence, speaks effectively and is a visible leader.
• A demonstrated high level of integrity, guided by a sound set of ethical principles.

Requirements

Qualifications & Skills:

Required:

• BA/BS in Human Resources or Business Administration
• 5+ years of experience in a Human Resources leadership role
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Demonstrated integrity, professionalism, and the ability to maintain confidentiality
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
• Ability to work with time-sensitive issues
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite & HRIS software

Preferred:

• Experience working in a non-profit organization
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP or PHR
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Travel:

Travel within Houston County, MN required.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that need to be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this role successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the individual is regularly required to sit; walk throughout the building and talk and hear. Ability to walk two or three flights of stairs. The individual frequently is required to stand; and use hand to finger, handle or feel. The individual is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The individual must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and may need to assist in lifting a resident/individual in the case of an emergency. Specific correctable vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision. Depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. Generally, a busy office area subject to frequent interruptions. The noise level is usually quiet to moderate.

Pre-Hire:

• Background Check, Reference Check, Eligibility to be approved as an Agency driver.

Summary

The Human Resources Director serves as a member of the leadership team and, under the direction of the Executive Director, provides strategic and operational leadership for all human resources functions. This position is responsible for workforce planning, recruitment and retention, employee relations, compensation and benefits administration, compliance, training and development, organizational culture, and performance management. The Human Resources Director ensures that ABLE, Inc.'s people strategies align with the organization's mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives.