Human Resources Director

2 months ago


Irvine, United States Vaco Full time
Company Overview:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced HR Director to join our team and lead our client’s Human Resources and Recruiting departments. This role is integral to fostering a collaborative and compliant work environment while enhancing employee engagement and development. They are a dynamic organization with 150 employees committed to excellence and innovation.

Position Highlights:
  • Language Requirement: Bilingual in Spanish is required (speak and read).
  • Current HR Team: 2 members.
  • Current Recruiting Team: 4-5 members.
  • Collaboration: Foster a collaborative environment between the HR and Recruiting teams.
Key Responsibilities:
  1. Leadership and Communication:
    • Demonstrate strong leadership skills to guide and mentor HR and Recruiting teams.
    • Communicate effectively with all levels of employees, from the sales team to the CEO.
    • Promote a culture of teamwork and open communication across the organization.
  2. Team Building and Program Development:
    • Build and expand HR and Recruiting teams to meet organizational needs.
    • Create and implement disciplinary, compliance, and employee engagement programs.
    • Develop rewards and recognition programs to enhance employee morale and motivation.
  3. Training and Development:
    • Design and deliver training programs focused on employee development and succession planning.
    • Identify and address training needs across the organization.
  4. HR Restructuring and Policy Management:
    • Update and maintain the employee handbook, policies, and procedures.
    • Standardize and implement procedures for time and attendance, leave of absence (LOA), and grievances.
    • Conduct a comprehensive analysis of current employee incentives and rewards programs.
  5. Compliance and Legal:
    • Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations.
    • Implement and oversee procedures for clocking in and out, in accordance with legal requirements.
  6. Benefits Analysis and Management:
    • Conduct a benefits analysis to align with current market trends.
    • Recommend and implement enhancements to employee benefits programs.
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field is required.
  • Proven experience in a senior HR leadership role.
  • Bilingual in Spanish (speak and read) is required.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all organizational levels.
  • Experience in building and managing HR and Recruiting teams.
  • Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
  • Proficiency in developing and implementing HR policies and programs.
  • Ability to conduct benefits analysis and manage employee rewards programs.
  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.

Privacy Notice

Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries (“we,” “our,” or “Vaco”) respects your privacy and are committed to providing transparent notice of our policies.

  • California residents may access Vaco’s HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
  • Virginia residents may access our state specific policies here.
  • Residents of all other states may access our policies here.
  • Canadian residents may access our policies in English here and in French here.
  • Residents of countries governed by GDPR may access our policies here.
Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

  • the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
  • licensure and certification requirements;
  • office location and other geographic considerations;
  • other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.



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