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We celebrate our associates. **The Regional Director of Human Resources provides leadership and oversight for HR activities across an assigned geographic region of the U.S. The role leads a team of HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and partners closely with Sales and Operations leaders within the Area of Responsibility (AOR) to align HR strategies and practices with business priorities.** **This role partners with senior Field leaders and provides leadership across employee relations, HR compliance, talent and leadership development, succession planning, organizational effectiveness, and other key HR priorities.** **The Regional Director of Human Resources must have excellent people leadership and employee relations skills, strong HR compliance experience, strong business acumen, highly refined decision-making skills, experience with HR technology and systems, preferably Workday, and a demonstrated ability to lead and implement change.** **This is a Houston-based remote position. The Regional Director must reside in the Houston area.** **Job Responsibilities** **1. HR Partnership and Regional Leadership** **Responsible for partnering with Field leadership and supporting the achievement of regional business priorities.** **Key Responsibilities** **Partner with Field leadership, using business knowledge, HR expertise, data, and sound judgment to align HR practices with business priorities.** **Build strong relationships with Corporate Human Resources and cross-functional partners to develop and implement initiatives that support Company and Market goals.** **Lead Shared Responsibility Teams (SRTs) and other cross-functional efforts aligned with Company, Territory, and Market priorities.** **2. Team Management** **Responsible for leading, coaching, mentoring, and developing a high-performing team of HR Business Partners who provide strategic HR support across the assigned region.** **Key Responsibilities** **Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of HR Business Partners, strengthening their capabilities, business acumen, and effectiveness in supporting Field leaders.** **Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to support individual growth and strengthen overall team capability.** **Establish clear goals, priorities, and performance expectations while fostering accountability, collaboration, and knowledge sharing.** **Allocate HRBP resources and support based on business priorities and evolving needs across the region.** **3. Talent and Leadership Development** **Responsible for strengthening leadership capability and partnering with Field leaders on talent development, succession planning, and talent review processes.** **Key Responsibilities** **Provide leadership and support for the identification and development of Field leaders through coaching, mentoring, development planning, and other activities that strengthen leadership capability and business acumen.** **Lead and facilitate regional talent review and succession planning discussions to identify high-potential talent, leadership gaps, development needs, and actions to strengthen succession pipelines.** **Partner with the Director of Human Resources and Field leaders on key talent and organizational initiatives, including performance and development practices, the annual Associate Engagement Survey, and succession planning.** **4. Employee Relations, Compliance and Labor Relations** **Responsible for providing leadership on complex employee matters, strengthening HR compliance, and managing labor relations requirements across the region.** **Key Responsibilities** **Provide leadership and guidance to Field leaders and HRBPs on complex employee relations matters, including performance management, disciplinary action, coaching and development, and compensation matters.** **Ensure HR practices and employment decisions comply with applicable laws, Company policies, and regulatory requirements; partner with Legal and other Corporate functions to address compliance matters, DOL inquiries, and risk mitigation.** **Where applicable, implement the Company's labor relations strategy, participate in contract negotiations, grievances, and arbitration activities, and ensure consistent application of Collective Bargaining Agreements.** **5. HR Programs, Data, Technology and Change** **Responsible for leveraging data, technology, and HR programs to improve organizational effectiveness and support regional business priorities.** **Key Responsibilities** **Champion the effective use of Company systems, technology, data, and metrics to identify trends, inform HR solutions, influence decisions, and support Field business priorities.** **Lead and support HR programs, processes, and organizational changes while partnering with Field and Corporate leaders to improve organizational effectiveness, HR processes, and the associate experience.** **6. Leadership Standards and Other Responsibilities** **Responsible for modeling strong leadership standards, maintaining alignment across the HR organization, and fulfilling the travel and other requirements of the role.** **Key Responsibilities** **Model consistent principles, values, and ethical standards; build trust, encourage innovation, and set high standards for performance and results.** **Communicate regularly with the Director of Human Resources and HR Business Partners to ensure alignment, information sharing, and execution of key priorities.** **Periodic overnight travel is required to support the assigned region and conduct Market visits (approximately 25-35% travel), along with periodic attendance at meetings at the Corporate office in Houston.** **Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Director of Human Resources and VP of HR. This description is not an all-inclusive list of the essential functions or duties related to this job.** **Minimum Requirements** **Education** **BS / BA in Human Resources, Business, or a related field preferred. HR certification preferred but not required.** **Experience** **10+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years of HR leadership experience with responsibility for leading and developing a team.** **Broad HR experience across multiple disciplines, including employee relations, talent management, organizational development, compensation, recruitment, and labor relations.** **Experience leading talent review, succession planning, performance management, and leadership development processes.** **Experience using data and metrics to identify trends, inform HR solutions, influence business decisions, and measure outcomes.** **Knowledge, Skills and Abilities** **Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR compliance requirements.** **Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to lead engaging discussions and present complex information clearly to audiences at all levels.** **Strong executive presence with the ability to build credibility, appropriately challenge thinking, influence decisions, and communicate effectively with senior leaders.** **Outstanding people leadership, collaboration, business acumen, and analytical capability, with the ability to understand operational priorities, use data and insights, and translate business needs into effective HR strategies.** **Working knowledge of HR technology and systems, including Microsoft Office and Workday.** Postal Code: 77019 Category (Portal Searching): Human Resources Job Location: US-TX - Houston Job Profile ID: C00256 Time Type: Full time Location Name: SCI Corporate Office