Interim Human Resources Director, USA

3 weeks ago

Buffalo, United States LHH Knightsbridge Full time

IMMEDIATE INTERIM OPPORTUNITY

Interim Human Resources Director, USA

Reports To: Global Director, Organizational Capability

Duration: 12 months (possibility permanent)

Location: Buffalo, NY


Our client a high-profile manufacturing organization is looking for a dynamic Interim Human Resources Director to join their team as they are going through a transformation. Reporting to the Global Director, Organizational Capability, you would be responsible for providing a broad range of HR support to office, sales, and factory employees throughout the USA. As an interim Human Resources Director, you will be overseeing recruitment & onboarding, benefits administration, human resources program execution, employee relations, and health, safety, and environment. Additionally, you will be responsible for a variety of adhoc projects as required.


Key Accountabilities:

  • Lead full-cycle recruitment activity for professional, technical, administrative and production staff
  • Provide an effective onboarding program for new hires, ensuring complete follow through with our learning management system and assigned orientation programs and the establishment of individual training programs
  • Monitor and action probation periods and various compensation and job changes
  • Manage and administer the group insurance plan and 401(k) plan for all US employees as well as manage the renewal process
  • Communicate and education employees on the plan coverage
  • Maintain all programs on FLMA, New York State paid family leave, Workers’ Compensation
  • Support the rollout of programs and processes such as performance management, recognition, rewards, and training to improve engagement and productivity
  • Work with in-house training team and management to create and monitor Individual Development Plans for all staff
  • Coordinate changes to benefit and retirement plan program participation
  • Provide advice, recommendations, and resolutions to ensure hands-on support, guidance, and high-quality service on all day-to-day employee relations matters
  • Work with operations management to create and execute recruitment, training, and evaluation on the shop floor
  • Organize company social engagement events (holiday party, BBQs, etc.)
  • Participate in Health, Safety and Environmental matters at the facility, including Green Team and Joint Health and Safety Committee
  • Participate in the Wellness Committee


Competences and Requirements:

  • University Degree or equivalent; HR Diploma and member of PHR and/or SPHR
  • 5 – 7 years of HR experience working with engineering, manufacturing, and distribution employees in an industrial environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of HR principles, general practices and HR regulations, policies, and procedures
  • Ability to show tact, diplomacy, and discretion in handling information of confidential and/or sensitive nature
  • Creative problem-solving skills, conflict management within different organizations (centralized and matrix organizational structures)
  • Ability to break down complex problems in a simplified way, conduct root cause analysis and provide clear, well-thought-out recommendations.
  • Strong, team-oriented leadership skills with presence and a bias for action.
  • Self-directed with ability to work autonomously and collaboratively and a focus on results.
  • Ability to communicate in an open and authentic manner in all situations


PLEASE SEND YOUR CV TO: Interim.Applications@LHHknightsbridge.com (SubjecT: Job Title)


LHH Knightsbridge Interim Management is a service to help our clients address a wide range of scenarios including leadership support due to sudden departures, driving key change initiatives or leading transformation projects. Our interim executives step in with minimal downtime to meet specific objectives and deliver results. All have held senior positions in the past and have now chosen to offer their unique depth and breadth of experience to organizations on a limited engagement basis.


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Lee Hecht Harrison Knightsbridge Corp. is committed to providing equitable treatment and accommodation to ensure a barrier-free recruitment process. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act and our AODA policy, a request for accommodation will be accepted as part of the hiring process. If you require accommodation to apply or if selected to participate in an assessment process, please provide your accommodation needs in advance to the Recruitment Lead for this opportunity.


We are an equal opportunity employer; we welcome applications from people with disabilities, and we can provide accommodations during hiring processes. We value the diversity of the people we hire and serve. Diversity means fostering a workplace in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated, and respected, as well as responded to in ways that fully develop and utilize each person’s talents and strengths.


We thank all interested candidates in advance; however, only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.


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