Director of Human Resources

Company Description

Serving both public and private-sector clients throughout the United States and Canada, our client is a market-leading, full-service environmental remediation company in Missoula, Montana. The company is currently seeking a Director of Human Resources.

Job Description

The ideal candidate is personable, engaging, and enthusiastic about leading the HR team and all HR functions across the company. Reporting directly to the President/CEO as part of the senior management team, the Director of Human Resources will have the following responsibilities:

• Implement practices and objectives that encourage an employee-centric, high-performance company culture
• Take a hands-on approach to recruiting and developing a superior work force that values quality, productivity and goals
• Advise and assist company managers regarding human resources issues
• Talent acquisition and implementation of employee learning, development and rewards programs
• Manage a three-person staff

Qualifications

The following skills are desired for the Director of Human Resources:

• Adept at HR functions, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, work force management, technology and data
  
• Business and HR strategy; able to evaluate and interpret information with a critical eye in order to make business decisions and recommendations
  
• Well-versed at HR in the global context as it relates to diversity and inclusion, risk management, corporate social responsibility, employment law and current regulations
  
• Solid leadership skills, with the ability to direct and contribute to organizational processes and initiatives
  
• Strong ethical practice focused on integrating the company’s core values throughout all business and organizational processes
  
• Business acumen enabling a keen understanding of how to apply information that contributes to the company’s strategic plan
  
• Able to manage relationships and provide service, support and guidance throughout the organization and with key stakeholders
  
• Excellent communication skills that enable effective exchange of information with stakeholders
  
• Global and cultural awareness that values and considers the viewpoints and backgrounds of employees throughout the organization
  

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in human resources, organizational development or business
  
• 10 years of progressive leadership experience in human resources
  
• Active affiliation with appropriate human resources organizations and networks
  
• SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification required
  

Additional Information

Contact: Karen Spaeder