Vice President for HR & Admin

Responsibilities:

● Establish and implement HR efforts that effectively communicate and support the company''s mission and strategic vision.

● Develop HR plans and strategies to support the achievement of the overall business operations objectives.

● Function as a strategic business advisor to the executive/senior management of each business unit or specialty group regarding key organizational and management issues.

● Work with the company''s executive management team to establish a sound plan of management succession that corresponds to the strategy and objectives of the company.

● Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital needs of strategic goals.

● Develop and implement comprehensive compensation and benefits plans that are competitive and cost-effective.

● Provide overall leadership and guidance to the HR function by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training, leadership development and compensation and benefits

● Develop, create, implement and monitor processes to structure HR Admin dept and ensure efficient and successful output

● Partner with heads of departments to define and identify career paths for employees, and establish performance measurements

● Architect the company''s compensation and benefits offerings to ensure it''s fair, legal, and aligned with company strategy

● Act as a trusted adviser to employees and to the leadership team

● Build a strategy on attracting, building, and retaining talent

● Build and scale the people team as needed

● Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations concerning employment practices, employee health, and safety, employee relations, etc.

● Supervise the work of all HR and Admin personnel and provide guidance

● Act to support the overall functionality of the office/s

● Oversee HR and Admin operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting and anticipating requirements; align with VP Finance for monetary resources; minimize impact of variances; ensure cost -efficiency

Qualifications:

● A BS/BA degree and/or MBA or MA/MS in human resources or related field preferred

● A minimum of 10 years of HR experience, with at least five years of executive HR experience

● Certification, Human Resource Professional or equivalent preferred but not required

● Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and regulations

● Full understanding of the way an organization operates to meet its objectives

● Experience in start-ups and growth stage companies a plus

● Excellent verbal and written communication skills

● Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

● Strong supervisory and leadership skills

● Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations

● Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems