Strategic HR Leader & Talent Architect

McCall Farms Inc; Effingham (SC); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

McCall Farms Inc in Effingham, SC is seeking a Director of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership and oversee the organization’s HR function, partnering with executive leadership to align people strategies with business goals and drive workforce stability, engagement, leadership development, and operational performance.

The role leads recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, compliance, investigations, HR policies, HRIS, and analytics; you will

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience and at least 5 years of HR leadership or management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading employee relations, talent acquisition, compliance, compensation, benefits, performance management, investigations, and leadership development.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws and regulations.
• Experience conducting and overseeing complex workplace investigations.
• Experience developing and implementing HR policies, procedures, programs, and organizational initiatives.
• Experience partnering with senior executives and operational leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, develop, and manage HR professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the HR department and ensure HR initiatives align with organizational goals and business objectives.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership and management regarding workforce planning, organizational structure, employee relations, compensation, talent management, leadership development, and employment law matters.
• Lead, coach, develop, and manage Human Resources professionals while establishing clear departmental goals, performance expectations, and accountability.
• Develop and implement short-term and long-term HR strategies supporting organizational growth, workforce stability, operational performance, and employee retention.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding processes for hourly, professional, technical, management, and executive-level positions.
• Develop and implement employee retention strategies designed to reduce turnover, improve employee engagement, and strengthen workforce stability.
• Monitor turnover, absenteeism, staffing levels, recruiting performance, employee relations trends, and workforce metrics and provide recommendations to executive leadership.
• Oversee employee relations programs and provide guidance regarding employee performance, attendance, workplace conduct, disciplinary actions, conflict resolution, and employment decisions.
• Lead and oversee workplace investigations involving employee complaints, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, workplace misconduct, policy violations, and other employment-related concerns.
• Ensure workplace investigations are conducted promptly, objectively, consistently, thoroughly, and confidentially.
• Develop, review, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, employee handbooks, job descriptions, and employment practices.
• Maintain knowledge of employment law developments, regulatory requirements, HR practices, and workforce trends and communicate significant changes to leadership.
• Oversee compensation programs and partner with executive leadership regarding salary structures, wage administration, incentive programs, bonus programs, promotions, and compensation recommendations.
• Oversee employee benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, retirement plans, leave programs, disability programs, and other employee benefits.
• Oversee performance management programs and ensure managers conduct timely, consistent, and meaningful employee performance evaluations.
• Develop and implement leadership development, supervisor training, management training, succession planning, and employee development programs.
• Develop employee engagement, communication, recognition, and morale initiatives.
• Develop and present HR reports, workforce metrics, recommendations, and strategic initiatives to executive leadership.

Skills

HR leadership

Workforce planning

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Coaching

Strategic partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

McCall Farms Inc in Effingham, SC is seeking a Director of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership and oversee the organization’s HR function, partnering with executive leadership to align people strategies with business goals and drive workforce stability, engagement, leadership development, and operational performance.

The role leads recruitment, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, compliance, investigations, HR policies, HRIS, and analytics; you will