HR Director

Job ID:  522283

Pike Industries, Inc., a subsidiary and integral part of CRH, is a leading Highway Contractor and the largest producer of Hot Mix Asphalt and Construction Aggregates in New England. Pike has experienced continual growth over the years and currently employs nearly 1,000 people throughout NH, ME and VT. The dedication, knowledge, and quality workmanship of our employees is what makes the company such a great success.  If you’re looking for a challenging career at a company that will reward your efforts, look no further.  Take the first step and apply for an exciting opportunity to gain top notch industry experience and pave the road to your success.  All Roads Lead Here!

Position Overview

The HR Director is responsible for driving strategic and HR operational excellence while supporting the business leaders at Pike Industries, a CRH Company.

The HR Director will contribute to business success through leadership in human resources, including employee relations & engagement, employment law, individual and team performance management, policy interpretation as well as partnering with leadership to develop and implement HR strategies in support of business goals and objectives.

Competencies

• Drives Results: Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Cultivates Innovation: Creating new and better ways for the organizations to be successful.
• Attracts & Develops Talent: Attracting and selecting the best talent to meeting current and future business needs. Developing people to meet both their career goals and the organization’s goals.
• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shares objectives.
• Optimizes Work Processes: Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Business Insight: Applying knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization’s goals.
• Builds Effective Teams: Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.
• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relations and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

• Engaging and inspiring employees towards the establishment and maintenance of a positive safety culture
• Responsible for building collaborative relationships at all levels of the organization and is a trusted advisor and business partner
• Actively demonstrating leadership competencies to contribute to a high-performance work environment
• Collaborates with senior leadership to understand the organizations goals and strategies relating to staffing, recruiting, and retention
• Leand and manager the company’s HR team to ensure a high level of engagement and support management, field employees, external agencies, and the general public
• Partner with company leaders to develop and implement HR strategies in support of business goals and objectives. This also includes streamlining processes and data analytics
• Build trust and establish credibility at all levels of the organization
• Develop talent management strategy, identify leadership competencies, and collaborate with leadership team to enhance the talent pipeline and succession planning
• Ensure compliance with all legal and government reporting regulations affecting the human resources function, including Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), etc.
• Direct the preparation of information requested or required for compliance.  Act as primary contact with legal counsel and outside agencies
• Oversight of employee relations issues including complaints, investigations, performance concerns, and terminations.  Counsel employees and/or managers as needed regarding company policies
• Manage and monitor state mandated on-the-job (OJT) programs
• Drive continuous improvement in all aspects of human resources
• Be visible in the sites/locations across Pike Industries
• Meet corporate objectives and individual career aspirations by promoting developmental activities, coaching and training of managers and other future leaders
• Collaborates on internal and external communication strategies, utilizing the skills of Marketing & Communications
• Other duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities

• Excellent communications skills (interpersonal, presentation and written) with an ability to interface with a variety of stakeholders
• Must be able to convincingly promote ideas with confidence and enthusiasm
• Proven analytical skills
• Proven leadership skills combined with strong communications and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated sense of urgency
• Maintain high standards of trust and performance
• Ability to maintain effectiveness when experiencing major changes within work structure, processes, job requirements or cultures
• Ability to anticipate and respond to internal customer requirements, expectations and needs
• Must be able to allocate / delegate decision making responsibility appropriately while conveying clear expectations
• Passion for excellence in people, processes and products

Supervisory Responsibilities

Ÿ  Assist with Interviewing and hiring process as necessary.

Ÿ  Planning, assigning, and directing work

Ÿ  Willingness to develop subordinates’ technical and leadership skills and make recommendations for new job opportunities when appropriate

Ÿ  Effective management of employee performance through coaching, feedback (written and verbal), rewards, and discipline when necessary

Ÿ  Addressing complaints and resolving problems in a timely manner

Ÿ  Lead by example

Ÿ  Ability to get work done through others using effective delegation, scheduling, and time management practices

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or comparable discipline.  8-10 years working in human resources, talent management, and/or training/development.  Minimum of 3 years working in a human resources leadership capacity – talent management, recruiting or generalist

General Requirements

Ÿ  Ability to work independently and get work done through others using effective influencing skills, delegation, scheduling, and time management practices

Ÿ  Proficiency with Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Ÿ  Must be willing to travel and work away from home base when required

Ÿ  A valid driver’s license

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

Ÿ  Highest level of interpersonal communication & listening skills including, tact, patience, flexibility and courtesy

Ÿ  Ability to use discretion, sound judgment and maintain strictest confidentiality when handling sensitive materials and information

Ÿ  Strong Analytical skills - command of qualitative financial analyses

Ÿ  High level of business acumen - able to look at data and identify trends and underlying issues

Ÿ  Strong written and communication skills - able to clearly articulate complex concepts simply

Ÿ  Experience working with outside vendors and outsourced contractors

Ÿ  Able to influence in a positive way, all levels of the organization

Ÿ  Results-oriented - able to multi-task and delivers results against multiple priorities - with outstanding attention to detail

Ÿ  Experience with SuccessFactors, SAP and Korn Ferry an asset

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employeewill spend a majority of his/her time an office setting.  Travel into the field and other office locations for meetings may be required.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• 401k Matching
• Profit Sharing
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Pike Industries, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

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