Director of People & Culture

Attend GMi events/functions (e.g., safety meetings, top-out parties, field appreciation, award banquets, luncheons, client functions, anniversary parties, Christmas parties, Future Leaders meetings/functions, 1 PM meeting a month, etc.). Maintain a strong understanding of employee morale, engagement, workload concerns, interpersonal challenges, job satisfaction, and overall office sentiment through regular interactions with employees and managers.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Director of People & Culture at GMi is part of a dynamic team that supports the day-to-day operations for GMi’s people and culture, supporting all employees from onboarding to offboarding. This is a multi-functional position that will require the following skills/knowledge: the ability to organize and complete projects with minimal supervision; committed to creating a positive work environment by demonstrating respect to employees and managers; great organizational skills; willingness to learn; the ability to adapt to changes; friendliness; professionalism and the ability to fulfill the company vision while inspiring others to join you on the journey to excellence. This full-time exempt position includes the following responsibilities: 

•  Recruitment 
•  Onboarding/Offboarding 
• GMi Culture Ambassador 
• Office Management 
•  Marketing & Promotions 
•  Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Management
• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality, ethics and integrity and adhere to GMi’s policies

 
Qualifications:
 

• Bachelor’s degree or relevant work experience in a People/Business role
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a similar support role.
• Effective communication capabilities, both written and verbal.
• Team player capable of working within an assigned team and with other GMi teams.
• Quick learner with the ability to learn on the job.
• Ability to effectively prioritize changing workloads. 
• Ability to follow through tasks/projects
•  Dependability – the ability to meet deadlines.
•  Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Efficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel and Word. 

 
Accountability:
 

• The Director of People & Culture reports to the VP of People and Culture. 

 
Responsibilities:
 
General Requirements

• Maintain and build relationships with GMi personnel, namely all Management.
•  Must have a team attitude and be able to contribute to team goals.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

 
People

• Recruiting: recruit salaried personnel, including job postings, resume review, interviews, and offers; run point and attend career fairs closest to specified market.  
• Onboard all salaried employees in the specified market (Pre-hire, hiring day, and post-hire)
• Offboard all employees and conduct exit interviews for all salaried personnel. 
• Review onboarding documents for accuracy. 

·         Manage the Chaplain program for the specified market. 

• Order business cards and name tags for office personnel. 
• Process and maintain employee documents, such as scanning employee documents to the electronic employee record in Vista. 
• Coach and support managers in employee relations, performance conversations, communication challenges, recognition morale concerns and other people-related situations.
• Monitor tardiness and absenteeism reports to ensure proper documentation is issued for employees with excessive tardiness or absenteeism. 
• Benefits expert: be able to teach & sell all GMi benefits to employees (401k, PTO, Tool Program, GMi Swag Store, Health Insurance, ESOP, etc.) 
• Attend GMi events/functions (e.g., safety meetings, top-out parties, field appreciation, award banquets, luncheons, client functions, anniversary parties, Christmas parties, Future Leaders meetings/functions, 1 PM meeting a month, etc.) 
• Coordinate and participate in employee performance reviews with managers; help identify development opportunities, career interest, performance concerns and appropriate follow up actions.
• Maintain awareness of employee career interests, strengths, development needs and readiness for additional responsibility, and communicate relevant observations to managers and People & Culture leadership.
• Identify recurring training or development needs through employee and manager conversations and elevate those themes to leadership for consideration.
• Support managers in conducting meaningful career and development conversations with employees when appropriate.  Participate in employee coaching, performance, recognition, disciplinary, career, and other important workplace discussions alongside managers when People & Culture involvement is appropriate.
• Process terminations & warnings 
• Employee recognition & condolences (birthday, birth of child, wedding, core value all-stars, funeral, medical, etc.), including cards, flowers, care packages & gifts.

 
Culture 

• Maintain a strong understanding of employee morale, engagement, workload concerns, interpersonal challenges, job satisfaction, and overall office sentiment through regular interactions with employees and managers.
• Identify emerging employee concerns, dissatisfaction, performance issues, or retention risks early and elevator those concerns to the appropriate manager and People & Culture leadership before they become larger problems.
• Serve as an approachable and trusted People & Culture resource for employees while maintaining appropriate confidentiality, judgement and alignments with company leadership.
• Know the interworking, protocols, and procedures of all departments, teams, and loads, and who is involved in each project in the specified market. 

 
Marketing & Promotions 

• Promotional closet: keep the materials stocked and manage the budget.
• Manage the GMi Swag store for the specified market (orders and assist with the catalog)
• Awards & recognition: compile, review, and submit applications for industry awards while ensuring brand standards. 
• Build relationships with contractors, architects, engineers, and associations. 
• Event management: organize all events with attention to detail while ensuring to maintain the GMi brand; assist other departments in planning company events such as retreats and parties. 
• Engage staff in promotional and marketing initiatives to strengthen culture. 

 
 
Office Management 

• Ensure all utility contracts are up to date; negotiate before signing renewal 
• Point person for building vendors; negotiate contracts and seek new service providers when needed
• Maintain office maps (floor plans and parking maps)
• Office supply management (order and manage budget)
• Grocery management (order and manage budget)
• Monitor the budget for the specified area and discuss forecast changes with the manager.
• Ensure the office is clean, organized, and orderly. 
• Oversee all office maintenance, ensuring the office is fully functional and service is scheduled when needed. 
• Point person for office access, keys, alarms, and parking for the specified market.
• Receive mail, fax, & packages, sort, document, and notify the appropriate recipient.  
• Prepare FedEx shipments & certified mail for office staff, as needed. 
• Office furniture and décor 
• Travel arrangements for employees in the specified market 
• Miscellaneous errands as needed/requested for management. 

 
 
Working Conditions and Physical Effort 


Work Environment 

• General office setting 

Physical Demands 

• Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. 

Travel

•  Will travel often within the specified market and occasionally to other markets. 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

 
The Director of People & Culture position is Exempt, per the FLSA Administrative Exemption