Director of Human Resources, Americas

Overview

Company Profile:

Electro Rent is a leading global provider of test and technology solutions that enable its customers to accelerate innovation and optimize investments. Electro Rent’s rental, lease, sales, and asset management solutions serve industry-leading innovators in communications, aerospace, and defense, automotive, energy, education, and general electronics and have done so since 1965.

As the world’s largest resource for testing and technology solutions, we offer equipment from more than 300 brands – ensuring our customers access to equipment that fits their exact need and specifications. Electro Rent is proud to partner with the leading manufacturers who strive to deliver against the latest technologies with quality and reliability.

Location Profile:

Headquartered in West Hills, California, this Platinum Equity portfolio company employs team members throughout the world and has locations in 23 countries including key locations throughout the U.S. and North America, EMEA and the Asia Pacific region as well. Electro Rent is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time solution supplier, delivering the highest value to its customer while continually pursuing strategic, sustainable and profitable growth.

Position Summary:

The Director of Human Resources (Americas) is responsible for directing the people functions of the organization within the Americas in accordance with the policies and practices of Electro Rent Corporation.  He/she will lead the Americas’ HR team but will also coordinate in partnership with our HR Directors in Europe and Asia.  Within the Amercias’ region this person will have direct oversight of employee relations, benefits & compensation administration, performance management, health & safety, and recruiting. A hands-on candidate will take a leadership role in developing a culture that enables employees to perform in accordance to our business objectives while fully complaining with all company policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Possess a depth of knowledge on HR policies, programs, employment laws, and issues. Must be well-versed with US and various state labor laws.
• Have experience with HR functions and general HR concerns within the U.S. and Canada.
• Coordinates with the other regional HR teams on activities, programs, and strategic HR plans helping to ensure consistent practices across the entire organization.
• Ability to understand cultural differences in all regions (Americas, Europe, Asia).
• Willingness to participate in calls based upon other time zones which might be outside traditional US business hours. 
• Implements human resources strategies by establishing department accountabilities, including talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, AA/EEO compliance, and labor relations.
• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the organization's overall human resource function and performance.
• Participates in the development of the organization's plans and programs as a strategic partner, but particularly from the perspective of the impact on people.
• Translates the strategic and tactical business plans into HR strategic and operational plans.
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items affect the attraction, motivation, development and retention of the people resources of the organization.
• Has expertise in addressing employee relation issues and conducting sensitive investigations.
• Works closely with recruitment to develop staffing strategies and implementation plans and programs to identify talent within and outside the organization for positions of responsibility. Identifies appropriate and effective external sources for candidates for all levels within the organization.
• Develops progressive and proactive compensation and benefits programs to provide motivation, incentives and rewards for effective performance.
• Develops programs to allow the organization to embrace applicants and employees of all backgrounds and to permit the full development and performance of all employees.
• Continually assesses the competitiveness of all programs and practices against the relevant comparable companies, industries and markets.
• Establishes credibility throughout the organization to be an effective listener and problem solver of people issues.
• Enhances and/or develops, implements and enforces HR policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization. In particular, oversees HR information systems databases and provides necessary reports for critical analyses of the HR function and the people resources of the organization.
• Manages other areas such as employee communication, employee safety and health, and community relations.
• Manages the budget and other financial measures of the HR department.
• Effectively coordinate with ER’s legal team on various employment law related matters.

Qualifications

• • Possess a depth of knowledge on global HR policies, programs, employment laws, and issues. Must be well-versed with North American labor laws.
  • Experience with HR functions within the United States and Canada.
  • Ability to understand cultural differences.
  • Has expertise in addressing employee relation issues and conducting sensitive investigations.
  • Willingness to travel (>15%) to ER’s various sites to enable in-person engagements in all of our operating regions and participate in calls based upon other time zones which might be outside traditional US business hours. 

  Competencies

  • Business Acumen
  • Communication
  • Consultation
  • Critical Evaluation
  • Ethical Practice
  • Global & Cultural Awareness
  • HR Expertise
  • Leadership & Navigation
  • Relationship Management

  Experience & Education

  • Bachelors' degree in Business, Management, Human Resources, or Psychology (MBA Preferred)
  • 10 years of related experience including significant hands on management
  • SHRM-SCP or SPHR certified
  • Familiarity and experience with employment rules, regulations, & HR programs

  *This position is a hybrid role required to be in our West Hills, CA HQ 3 days a week.

  *Salary range for total on target earnings including quarterly bonus is between $165k - $218k annually

   

  Physical Requirements

   

  • All positions will require, to some degree, the physical abilities described below to perform the essential functions of the job
  • Work the expected hours, consistently arrive at work at the agreed time and follow Company rules and guidelines regarding breaks and meal periods. This role is expected to work an average of 50 hours per week but may require additional work time based on company priorities.  This will also include working and attending calls/meetings outside of traditional US business hours. 
  • Communicate effectively, both oral (in person and on the phone) and written.
  • Move around and through all work areas as needed, may include climbing stairs or ladders
  • Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds (i.e. books, reports, binders etc.)
  • Regularly sit at the assigned workstation
  • Use keyboard or equivalent equipment, to access the computer,
  • Use hands to manipulate documents and general paperwork to view contents
  • Read documents, reports, files etc.
  • Communicate effectively using the telephone

   

   

  Electro Rent is the largest, most comprehensive test equipment services provider for market-leading customers around the world. We are focused on delivering outstanding service for customers across a broad range of industries including Aerospace/Defense, Telecommunications, Mobile/Computing, Power & Industrial, Automotive, Medical, Education, New Space, Data Products Rental and more. With 1.1 billion of inventory, immediate shipping to over 100 countries, and a world-class accredited calibration and repair lab, our team of experts solve tough technical and financial challenges related to testing.

   

  Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

   

  All offers of employment are contingent upon the completion of a pre-employment background investigation that may consist of, but is not limited to, a: pre-employment drug & alcohol screen, criminal background investigation, and documentation required by the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 or other applicable regulations. During the background investigation process, a record of conviction or other adverse issues will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from employment. Electro Rent will consider factors such as 1) the length of time that has passed since the offense or adverse issue; 2) age at the time of the offense or adverse issue; 3) the severity and nature of the offense or adverse issue; 4) the relationship of the offense or adverse issue to the position for which you have applied, and 5) evidence of rehabilitation. Additionally, candidates who refuse to submit to a drug and alcohol test or who fail to show up for a drug test within the required time will no longer be considered for employment, and any offer of employment will be rescinded.

   

Salary : $165,000 - $218,000