HR Lead

Established in 1955, The Cook & Boardman Group is the nation’s premier provider of architectural doors and frames, door hardware and related building specialty products in addition to complete systems integration services. We provide solutions for commercial and multi-family residential building applications. With more than forty convenient locations throughout the United States, we are uniquely positioned to provide the best entry and IT solutions for new construction, renovation and upgrade projects. We offer local service with a national presence.

Description

Summary

The HR Lead will play a significant role in helping Cook & Boardman to be successful by serving as a consultant to management on HR related issues while acting as an employee champion and change agent. The HR Lead will be hands on in the various critical HR functions including recruitment, employee relations, training and development, organizational development, compliance and compensation and benefits. The HR Lead communicates proactively with the Corporate HR department and the management team and works collaboratively to develop and execute short and long term strategic initiatives to drive high performance and continuous improvement.

Essential Functions

1. Coordinates, oversees and implements projects and initiatives as directed
2. Contributes in the HR-related due diligence of merger and acquisition work, and manages any related onboarding and immediate training activity on-site
3. Works in conjunction with HR Manager in all areas of recruiting, including but not limited to, compiling job descriptions, posting jobs, screening resumes, interviewing, scheduling of interviews, counseling managers on candidate selection, issuing offers and conducting exit interviews
4. Assists HR Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development with the ongoing maintenance and facilitation of companywide succession planning program
5. Provide day-to-day performance management guidance (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions) to members of management companywide
6. Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues
7. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations (travel to branch locations when necessary)
8. Proactively manage legal risk
9. Assist to ensure manager and employee compliance with company guidelines and governmental regulations
10. Proactively respond to employee inquiries regarding, but not limited to, benefits, employee relations, and company guidelines
11. Assist Payroll Team with wage and hour audits and helps maintain compensation programs and pay grades as needed
12. Assists with the development and maintenance of Training and Development programs companywide
13. Assists Benefits Team with all health and wellness initiatives companywide
14. Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention
15. Assists with the maintenance of companywide employee reward and recognition program
16. Assists with managing company benefits plans and programs, which will include conducting annual open enrollment meetings, ensuring employees are properly educated on plan offerings, and enrollments are completed for each eligible employee
17. Assisting with additional HR duties, projects and initiatives as needed

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s Degree Required (HR, Psychology or Organizational Development)
2. Minimum 3 years in an HR Generalist or HR Business Partner role

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

1. A working knowledge of multiple HR disciplines including benefits, compensation, recruiting, and employee development/training
2. Must have significant employee relations management experience
3. Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
4. Strong conflict management and interpersonal skills including the ability to influence without authority, when necessary
5. Self-directed and motivated; requiring minimal supervision
6. Ability to travel approximately 30-40% of the time

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 this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May occasionally require travel to branch locations.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EOE Minorities/Females/Disability/Veterans; VEVRAA Federal Contractor

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

The Cook & Boardman Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides fair and equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal, State, or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements.