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Director of Human Resources: JRS Executive Search

Job IDJRS-HR
Company NameJRS Executive Search
Job CategoryHuman Resources; Retail
LocationBoston, MA
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Salary$100,000 to $125,000 per year
Experience5-10 Years Experience
Desired Education LevelBachelor's degree
Date PostedOctober 26, 2009 (Reposted Nov 16)

Director of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition



The Director, Human Resources will be responsible for:

- delivering on the Mission of the HR department

- developing an HR strategy and plans

- attracting, motivating and retaining the best employees at competitive costs

- fostering a culture of employee engagement using effective communications

- planning, managing and administering competitive, cost effective benefits, retirement and compensation programs
- managing payroll and controlling the records management process
- selecting, setting goals with, and evaluating team members
- establishing recruiting, on-boarding and training processes that minimize turnover and its cost to the business
- leading the talent management processes to ensure organization continuity
- providing consultation services to operations and each of the functional areas
- establishing effective performance management systems founded on competencies and goal attainment
- developing HR policies and procedures which support the business
- ensuring consistent and sound application of policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance and alignment with policy intent
- developing and using metrics to manage and report on the effectiveness of HR
- conducting periodic analysis of policies and procedures to identify potential areas of legal and other risk and proactively address opportunities identified



Required Personal Traits

- Leadership: An action oriented person and builds strong teams; ability to plan and manage tactically and strategically

- Decision Maker: analytical thinker who can process data and make quick decisions

- Smart: ability to analyze and evaluate alternatives in a timely manner

- Collaborative: ability to work closely with all levels of the organization

- Flexibility: ability to adapt to change while staying the course and delivering results


Education and /Skills

- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Minimum of 10 years experience in a senior HR Role
- While skilled in all aspects of HR must have strong technical know -how in Compensation, Benefits and HRIS
- PHR, or SPHR preferred
- Seasoned business-savvy human resources leader who can motivate others
- Strong track record of initiative, achievement and of successfully implementing change.

- Subject matter expert with the demonstrated ability to interact effectively with and influence the decision making of senior management.





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