Director, Human Resources

SPCA of Texas

Job Description

This position is supervised by: Vice President, People & Culture

This position Supervises/Manages: HR Generalist and Talent Recruiter

Essential Functions of the Position:

• Manage payroll process, preparation, and distribution.

• Develops, coordinates and administers programs for employee recruitment, selection, professional development, and promotion to assure proper staffing of all positions.

• Set up and maintain HR paper and electronic Departmental files.

• Manages employee benefit programs, including workers compensation, health care, life, STD, LTD, AD&D, etc.

• Works with the finance department in the preparation and processing of the payroll.

• Maintain workers compensation information and assist management with proper completion of required information.

• Prepare letters, memos, reports, and other information as needed for HR.

• Assures the proper implementation and administration of all human resources policies, procedures, and programs and coordinates this through the Leadership team.

• Maintains personnel records and files and acts as a focal point for information flow and distribution of human resources information entering or leaving the Organization

• Provides counsel, to all levels of Management, in recommending appropriate courses of action regarding employee relation issues and champions the cause for employee involvement and empowerment.

• Demonstrates SPCA of Texas core values

• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of Human Resource programs

Typical decisions this position has TOTAL authority to make:

• Payroll processing issues.

• Organizational questions about employment law.

• Counseling actions.

• Policy, procedure, and process compliance.

• Responses to unemployment claims.

• Benefits administration.

• Salary administration.

Typical problems this position will face:

• Poor or inadequate communication from functional groups.

• Employees who are not happy with a decision that has been made.

• Multi-tasking and being interrupted by new issues that must be immediately handled.

• Poor Management skills

• Desire to leave things as they are.

• Lack of knowledge on how to counsel employees.

• Lack of knowledge and desire to hold individuals accountable.

The below statements represent the Major responsibilities this position will be held accountable for:

• Develops, coordinates and administers programs for employee recruitment, selection, professional development, and promotion to assure proper staffing of all positions.

• Develops, coordinates, and administers new employee orientation, employee activities, equal employment opportunity, and other programs as needed.

• Manages employee benefit programs, including workers compensation, health care, life, STD, LTD, AD&D, etc.

• Provides counsel, to all levels of Management, in recommending appropriate courses of action regarding employee relation issues and champions the cause for employee involvement and empowerment

Knowledge, skill, and abilities needed to perform the Essential functions of this position:

• Microsoft Suite expertise - Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point.

• Knowledge of ADP Pay Expert software and EZLabor Management.

• Able to handle highly confidential information.

• Detail oriented with exceptional organizational skills.

• Positive, professional, customer-focused attitude and demeanor with a love of animals

• A strong commitment to TEAM work.

• Availability to work 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and overtime as necessary.

Required education, professional licensing, or certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or Psychology preferred; Master's degree in Organizational Development, Business, or like-minded area preferred

• PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• This position is regularly required to use hands to fingers, handle, and talk and hear. The incumbent is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel or crouch. The position holder must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

• Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

• While performing the duties of this job this position may be exposed to animal odors or airborne particles.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The individual performing this job may be required to work more than 8 hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.

• A minimum of (4) days a week in the office provides the ideal combination of in-person collaboration and career development opportunities while still providing flexibility and a work-life balance.