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Head of Human Resources (Sample)

COMPANY NAME • Full-time • Austin, Texas, United States • $100k - $110k / year • 3w ago

Qualifications

Proven experience leading and inspiring a successful HR department at a senior level in a people-focused organization within a high-growth biotech, life sciences, or tech company
Experience in developing and embedding people-focused strategies to deliver business objectives
Significant experience of leading an organization's senior managers and teams through organizational change and growth driving a performance culture and developing high-performing leaders, employees, and teams
Knowledge of human resources systems and processing software
Ability to work with high volumes of confidential information in a professional manner

Benefits

Benefits and Perks
Competitive compensation package
Above market benefits
Generous vacation and parental leave
Super cool team building activities
Great colleagues

Responsibilities

Work closely with the senior leadership team (SLT) to translate corporate strategy into a human resources strategy that most effectively actualizes the company's mission and vision
Function as a strategic, human capital business advisor to the SLT
Participate as a strategic partner in the development of plans and programs, particularly from the perspective of impact on people; advise on programs that will improve on attracting, motivating, developing, and retaining talented team members
Prepare Company handbook that reflects the policies, procedures, working conditions, and behavioral expectations that guide employees
Identify and understand key business drivers and ensure effective HR initiatives and solutions are delivered to complement and enhance the performance of the business
Create robust onboarding and orientation programs for new hires to ensure a smooth and positive integration experience for each new employee
Monitor and report on market trends in pay, benefits, and rewards structures; develop and enhance progressive and proactive compensation & benefits programs to provide motivation, incentives, and support for top performers, contributors to a healthy & positive culture, and champions of our mission, vision, and values
Actively develop, implement, and support programs to promote sustainable diversity, equity, and inclusion within the employee population
Develop, enhance, and maintain effective employee communication channels including measurement of employee engagement and feedback
Serve as an effective resource to resolve personnel-related and professional relationship work issues; when needed provide case decisions and appropriate corrective actions
Regularly challenge the status quo of the HR service and identify and implement continuous process improvements across all HR activities
Utilize HR KPIs and dashboards to demonstrate current status against targets and support decision making
Administer payroll, timekeeping, and government mandated benefits; draft announcement/memos in compliance with company policies and due process requirements; ensure that any risks associated with the HR function with respect to current and future legislation are communicated and managed appropriately and effectively
Partner with Legal to develop and administer employee compliance related initiatives