Universal Avionics Hiring for HR Director (On-site) at Tucson, AZ Full Time

Summary of Essential Functions

• Deliver strategic HR leadership in the areas of organizational development, talent acquisition and retention, performance management, succession planning, benefits and compensation, employee relations, diversity and inclusion, labor laws/legal compliance, and training and development programs
• Lead, mentor, guide, coach and develop the Human Resources Team responsible for company-wide delivery of HR services; assist with the resolution of human resources matters and employee relations
• Provide perspectives and action plans on how best to evolve company leadership, culture and strategy to ensure organizational effectiveness and succession needs are met
• Develop, implement and provide expert counsel on all training and development initiatives in order for the Company to remain well positioned to meet future challenges
• Collaborates with the talent management to execute innovative best practices for effective talent management methods enabling company growth.
• Continually investigates attractive benefit programs recommending potential options, as well as regularly reviewing compensation to remain competitive
• Implement and measure the effectiveness of initiatives aimed at supporting the performance, growth, reward, and engagement of all employees
• Promote the Company’s vision and culture by identifying, prioritizing, designing and implementing HR programs and solutions that support employees and business objectives and align the organizational structure and practices
• Monitor and ensure the Company’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommend best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance
• Serve as a primary resource in legal compliance for all locations in the interest of mitigating the Company’s exposure and risk; work with legal counsel in areas of litigation
• Be a visible, involved and engaged leader to support employees throughout the Company in partnership with the Human Resources Team

Knowledge and Skills Required:

• Proven experience as a Human Resources department leader at a mid-to-large size organization (approximately 1,000 +/- employees)
• Strong background in designing and implementing organizational structure and change management
• In-depth knowledge and interpretation of HR disciplines, processes, policies, law and best practices
• Understand, interpret, and apply company and departmental policies and procedures
• Outstanding interpersonal relationship building and employee coaching skills
• Sound business acumen in order to assess business needs, develop solutions and implement with measured impact on the business
• Ability to deal promptly and effectively with adverse situations and maintain professionalism and composure
• Exhibit an outgoing, people-oriented, helpful and positive attitude with a customer-centric approach to working with internal and external stakeholders

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred (Business or HR concentration)
• SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP or SHRM-CP) or SPHR credential preferred
• Certified training in HR competencies including: organizational planning and development, compensation and benefits, employee relations, performance management, recruitment, and health and safety
• Active affiliations with appropriate Human Resources networks and organizations

Experience:

• 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience in HR roles
• Minimum 5 years of supervising an HR Team