Director of Human Resources
Controller Job Description
A human resources director is the most senior HR professional in the department and is responsible for taking executive HR decisions regarding policies, practices, and strategies. They are a step up in the hierarchy than HR managers in larger organizations. However, smaller organizations don’t differentiate between the two roles and place them equally. The human resources department is a crucial part of an organization, and it ensures smooth operations, the availability of qualified human capital, and strong interpersonal relationships. This department consists of several HR professionals, such as the HR manager, HRBP, HR generalist, and HR analyst. However, the work completed by these people is supervised, directed, and assessed by the human resources director. A human resources director is a professional who is responsible for planning, directing and coordinating human resources activities, policies and programs for the company.
Human resources directors need strong leadership skills to direct staff in the human resources department and oversee operations for hiring and training. Commonly referred to as people skills, human resources directors must have strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with executives and other managers and develop strong working relationships. Human resources directors must have strong organizational skills to be able to effectively manage HR activities and tasks associated with their roles. They are often required to give presentations and must be comfortable addressing and directing their employees as a group. Human resources directors must be able to communicate information and instructions to their staff in a manner that is clear and easy to understand.
An undergraduate degree is required to qualify for human resources director positions. Consider obtaining a degree in human resources, business or another closely related field. Most companies require human resources director candidates to hold a master’s degree, preferably in human resources, labor relations or business administration. Aspiring HR directors can obtain valuable experience by taking other types of management roles. They can often gain valuable experience and leadership skills by volunteering in their community, church or civic associations.
• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organizations human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Administers or oversees the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Identifies staffing and recruiting needs; develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the organizations human resource information system (HRIS) or talent management system.
• Monitors and ensures the organizations compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Develops and implements departmental budget.
• Facilitates professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Performs other duties as required.
Typical duties of a Controller
Skills:
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations HRIS and talent management systems.
Qualifications: Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Masters degree preferred.