About the job:
The Human Resources Leader will oversee talent acquisition and retention, diversity and inclusion efforts, employee relations, and proactive safety and compliance initiatives. They will drive project management within the department to those ends.
The Human Resources Leader will also support the Company’s talent management initiatives in our fast-growing private company. They will serve as a trusted advisor with regards to organizational planning and design, performance management, leadership coaching, compensation, and initiatives in support of a scalable and progressive organization.
This position reports directly to the President.
Core Accountabilities
Talent Acquisition
Talent Management
Employee Relations
Safety and Compliance
Vendor Management
Team Leadership
Talent Acquisition:
Partner with management to build strategic talent plans aligned with organizational strategy, data (attrition rates, hiring trends), and budgets
Understand the Company’s market competitiveness based on total compensation and provide recommendations to improve engagement, referrals, and employee retention
Optimize the recruiting, testing, and interviewing program
Counsel managers on candidate selection
Coordinate with marketing to highlight Company culture and successes to ensure an ideal candidate experience
Talent Management:
Conduct 1:1 effectiveness coaching with management to improve leadership capabilities
Coach management to facilitate organizational change to model an inclusive environment
Contribute to developing change management and communication plans
Build and execute robust new hire orientation and onboarding programs
Partner with management to build Individual Development Plans for employees
Partner with management to build Performance Improvement Plans for employees
Implement and manage cost-effective, retention-worthy benefits and perks programs
Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees
Conduct and analyze exit interviews and recommend areas for improvement
Employee Relations:
Oversee and analyze the effectiveness of the Company’s diverse perks programming
Oversee and analyze the effectiveness of the Company’s discretionary bonus program
Serve as the escalation point for all human resources issues to facilitate resolution of employee grievances
Communicate with employees and leadership regarding day-to-day issues ( e.g. payment status, perks, events, benefits, safety, and compliance )
Safety and Compliance:
Enforce management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures
Maintain the organizational structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions
Proactively conduct safety audits and provide safety training to applicable employees
Retain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system and keeping past and current records
Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements, conducting investigations, maintaining records, and representing the organization at hearings
Vendor Management:
Effectively manage Company’s Professional Employer Organization (PEO) partner, ensuring all facets of partnership are utilized, including payroll, benefits, 401k, talent acquisition, safety, compliance, claims, and strategic consulting
Maintain relationships and coordinate with local employment attorney
Utilize and fully adopt Company’s systems, including CareerPlug applicant tracking system, Slack internal communications platform, and monday.com task management tool
Team Leadership:
Run day-to-day human resources department by proactively recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
Build and execute appropriate onboarding plans for new employees
Provide ongoing coaching and performance management for direct reports
Attend monthly leadership meetings and provide relevant updates and feedback to department heads
Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results
Additional Responsibilities
Maintain current knowledge of products and services
Attend ongoing product and job training including seminars, workshops, conferences, etc.
Participate in Company or departmental meetings and projects
Notify management of relevant systems and tools to improve Company processes
Provide support for additional tasks as requested by management
Job Specifications & Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
Minimum 8 years in human resources generalist roles
Minimum 5 years in supervisory roles
Experience acting as liaison between internal and external groups, and presenting information to leadership
Demonstrated successful tool/vendor migrations or implementations
Experience with applicant tracking systems, like CareerPlug
Experience with communication platforms, such as Slack
Experience with project management tools, such as monday.com
High sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure
Professional appearance and demeanor
Ability to exhibit accurate and detailed knowledge of Company’s products and services
At Aventis Systems, Inc we believe in rewarding our employees for their hard work and loyalty, which is why our company culture is built on recognition through generous perks, incentives, and awards including the following.Benefits and perks:
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
Full-time employees are eligible to elect medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Aventis Education - Student Debt Relief Program
Aventis Fit - Free Fitness Program (Gym access and Personal Training)
Aventis Kids - Child Care Expense Relief Program
Aventis Mobile - Cell Phone Plan
Aventis Auto Program (Employer-sponsored Tesla vehicle)
Aventis Flights - Round Trip domestic airline tickets
Aventis Entertainment: Smart TV (home installation included) and 2 Streaming Service Subscriptions
Join a company that believes in merit-based rewards and recognition. Learn more at www.aventissystems.com.
Company mission: To work relentlessly with IT professionals to make their jobs easier; provide sound advice to meet technical and budgetary requirements; give peace of mind regarding infrastructure and cloud investments; and offer an exceptional customer experience from start to finish.