Director of Human Resources

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Build a close and trusted relationship with stakeholders as the key face of the People organization for AMBA and its leadership team
• Effectively partner across the organization to ensure holistic processes and a balanced approach between employee and business needs.
• Create and implement a strategic people engagement plan and help managers effectively lead and develop their teams, including providing feedback, supporting their development, conducting assessments, identifying and managing key talent, developing succession plans, or making decisions about promotions or compensation. Facilitate and support annual programs including People Survey, Interns, Leadership Cohort, and other programs yet to be discovered.
• Develop and maintain close and positive relationships with leaders and employees. Leverage information from various sources that can help implement specific actions that can enhance employee engagement and retention
• In cooperation with the business leadership, advise on approaches to reward and recognize. Work with leaders and managers throughout the annual compensation cycle and help ensure adherence to corporate guidelines and the fairness and consistency of the decisions made. Develop, implement and support special recognition programs
• Support leaders and managers in effectively dealing with specific people-related issues or challenges. Provide coaching and support across all areas of Employee Relations, including absence management, disciplinary, grievances, and performance management in accordance with Company values, policies, and procedures. Investigate ER cases and provide guidance on resolution, including consultation with leadership and legal as needed
• Create a cohesive communication and people engagement strategy in the form of informal communication (Yammer, videos), town halls, newsletters, SharePoint and ad hoc updates
• Together with local HR ensure that there is an effective onboarding process in place for new joiners.
• Help identify training and development needs and provide input for budgeting and planning specific training programs.
• Maintain organizational structure and support changes
• Supervise and mentor junior People Management staff

Who You Are

We are looking for a rock star:

• Capable of making appropriate decisions while resolving issues in creative and effective ways.
• Passionate and energetic
• Has a positive mindset and ‘can-do’ attitude
• Reliable and responsive. Client-centered focused on solutions
• Able to build rapport and install trust and confidence
• Sets the bar high for self and others
• Takes the initiative and can work independently, tactically, and strategically
• Flexible and agile. Able to adopt style to engage with different kind of stakeholders
• Able to work under time pressure, manage workload and priorities
• Able to multi-task and effectively work in a fast-paced environment with high expectations
• Sees the big picture but values and implements small, daily positive changes and actions
• Enjoys working as part of an international, multi-cultural, cross-border team
• Committed to continuous learning and improvement
• Careful listener and good communicator (speaking and writing)
• Consults and involves people, and takes a collaborative approach

Position Requirements

• Bachelors degree with 7 years of progressive human resources (or related) experience in a fast-paced, innovative environment is a plus!
• Global organizational experience strongly preferred
• SHRM/HRCI certification
• Experience building talent strategies and related action and communication plans to achieve the strategy
• In-depth experience with human resources practices and disciplines including performance management, employee reward programs, pay systems, employee relations and benefits
• Excellent interpersonal skills to develop relationships, establish trust and provide counsel in a thoughtful, sensitive and timely manner
• In-depth knowledge of applicable legal/regulatory federal, state and local requirements to effectively reduce legal risks and ensure compliance
• Ability to manage competing demands, prioritize, work with a sense of urgency, meet deadlines, exceed expectations, and deliver on commitments
• Considerable experience identifying and addressing internal needs: building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of relationships and vendor engagement
• Some domestic travel as well as extended hours required

If you are ready to achieve ambitious goals with a positive, winning attitude at a company where things can and do change quickly, we are looking forward to reviewing your resume.

About The Company

Association Member Benefits Advisors (AMBA) is a nationwide full-service sales agency focused on a niche market for senior benefits. We leverage Independent Contractors to offer our services to retirees ensuring they are aware of benefits available to them through their associations. If you are an experienced Director of Human Resource looking to help us serve our most valued resource – our employees, look no further.

Perks (because it matters, right?):

• Free AMBA Swag
• Wear what you want… being mindful of what’s on camera from the waist up and in person client expectations
• Generous Benefits & PTO
• Stocked kitchen - “beverage” refrigerators and a variety of snacks
• Modern, comfortable workplace, with a meditation room to chill when you need to
• Sit & Stand desk with dual monitors
• And much more…

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