POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Director of Human Resources is responsible for the efficient operation and management of the HR Department that supports the operations of Lanakila Pacific. The Director of Human Resources is tasked with overseeing HR systems in handling employee relations, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing budgets, assessing staffing needs, hiring employees, designing training plans, and developing compensation plans. As a member of the leadership team, the Director of Human Resources participates in strategic planning and budgeting initiatives for the organization which requires problem solving skills. The Director of Human Resources supports the mission, vision and values of the organization, upholds and enforces the guidelines and policies of the organization, and demonstrates Lanakila Pacific’s values of teamwork, excellence, achievement, and motivation in all personal interactions and exemplifies Lanakila Pacific’s STAR service standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Program Implementation and Infrastructure
- Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
- Plans, develops, leads, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs.
- Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; 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 HR Symphony or other 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.
- Provides technical information and assistance to the Board of Directors to assist in their strategic plans. Serves as the liaison to the Board’s Human Resource Committee.
- 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 and reviews monthly financial statements.
- Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
- Determines need to fill vacancies, approves recruitment, participates in the selection process and makes final recommendation for hiring.
- Provides support to other departments as needed.
Other Duties:
- Assists with developing the annual budget and ensures projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget through regular monitoring of outcomes and expenditures, on assigned projects.
- Reviews financial statements, reports, and statistical data to ensure accuracy and timely billing, payment, and reimbursement, as assigned.
- Demonstrates cultural competency and the ability to interact effectively with people of different cultures, socio-economic backgrounds, and cognitive abilities without bias.
- Serves as a role model for the staff, participants and volunteers and as a member of the leadership team works to create a healthy and respectful environment.
- Supervises and directs the day-to-day work of staff, assists with performance evaluations and improvement plans as needed, and appropriately addresses complaints, documents incidents and disciplines employees.
- Participates in the recruitment process and makes recommendations for hiring.
- Ensures all safety procedures and practices are followed and enforced, and that safeguards and proper safety gear, such as gloves, are used when appropriate.
- Demonstrates the ability to work with confidential information and comply with established policies, procedures, and practices.
- Demonstrates a willingness to gain and possess thorough knowledge of Lanakila Pacific’s programs and seeks ongoing educational opportunities related to the position.
- Performs other reasonably related business duties as assigned, including but not limited to, program promotion, representing the organization at events, and participating in fundraising activities.
- Completes training as mandated by organizational policy.
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:
Competencies:
- Industry Knowledge: Is familiar with industry best practice, publications, and professional standards; adapts to new realities in the industry; understands the key needs of the industry and how it relates to Lanakila Pacific. Ability to make non-routine choices within established precedent. Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Judgement and Decision Making: Ability to use good judgment and initiative by considering relative costs and benefits of situations.
- Communication:
- o Ability to give clear instructions or directions to others.
- o Ability to observe, evaluate and document effectively in writing at the executive level.
- o Ability to engage effectively in speaking and active listening.
- o Ability to choose a communication behavior that is both appropriate and effective for a given situation.
- o General ability to facilitate the transfer of information and knowledge through vocal or written communication.
- o Ability to demonstrate emotional stability and the ability to relate to people.
- Relationship Management:
- o Ability to launch and deliver a project requiring collaboration between multiple entities.
- o Ability to reconcile differences or to reach optimal results.
- o Ability to coordinate external resources or utilize body language and gesture when communication barriers exist.
- o Adaptable to changing situations such as lack of time or resources.
- o Ability to work cooperatively with diverse groups of people and the ability to work in a team setting and to maintain cooperative and productive working relationships.
- Critical Evaluation:
- o Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems, identifying the best people for the job.
- o Ability to analyze, synthesize and present data.
- Leadership:
- o Monitoring/assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective actions.
- o Ability to plan, organize, and meet deadlines. Proven ability to meet deadlines, even under pressure and the ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
- o Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Technology/Tools:
- o Ability to quickly learn various software systems including the organization’s HRIS and talent management systems.
- o Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office suite or other related software.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Required
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum seven (7) years in Human Resources and five (5) years of related management and supervisory experience in a similar position.
- Clearance/Certification: 1) TB clearance, 2) Criminal background check, 3) Pre-employment drug testing, 4) Child Protective Services/Adult Protective check, 5). Military Base access (obtain on the job).
- Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract
- CPR/First Aid Certification (Obtain on the job)
Preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Frequently = F Occasionally = O Seldom = S Rarely = R
O Standing O Lifting/Carrying below 25 lbs. O Walking S Lifting/Carrying 26 – 50 lbs.
F Sitting R Lifting/Carrying above 50 lbs. R Climbing (ascending/descending ladders, stairs)
F Seeing (able to clearly see 20 feet or more) S Balancing F Color Vision S Stooping, kneeling, crouching and/or squatting. R Night Vision (work at night with use of lighting) F Handling/Push/Pull (work with hands, arms, fingers) F Talking O Feeling (perceiving attributes i.e., size, shape, temperature, texture)
F Hearing R Tasting O Travel
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Monday through Friday, normal business hours 7:30 am – 4:30 pm. Hours and work days, including weekends and holidays, may vary due to operational needs and contract requirements.indoors, office setting and telework available, outdoors; may travel to see employees, other program sites, meeting sites, etc., as required