Director of Human Resources

$95,000.00 To $ Annually

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for directing all functions of the organization in accordance with the policies and procedures relating to all employee activities. Oversees all recruiting & onboarding, employee training & development, management development, workers compensation administration, compensation & benefits administration and employee relations. The incumbent will also be responsible for the strategic human resources planning to attract and retain the best talent available to the organization.

Include the following non-inclusive list. Other duties may be assigned. Nothing in this job description reflects management’s right to assign or reassign duties to this job at any time. All duties are to be performed in compliance with Wilson Creek Winery & Vineyards policies and procedures.

• Plans, develops, organizes, implements, directs, and evaluates the organization's human resource function and performance.
• Participates in the development of the organization's plans and programs as a strategic partner, but particularly from the perspective of the impact on people.
• Translates the strategic and tactical business plans into HR strategic and operational plans.
• Evaluates and advises on the impact of long-range planning of new programs/strategies and regulatory action as those items affect the attraction, motivation, development and retention of the people resources of the organization.
• Develops staffing strategies and implementation plans and programs to identify talent within and outside the organization for positions of responsibility. Identifies appropriate and effective external sources for candidates for all levels within the organization.
• Develops progressive and proactive compensation and benefits programs to provide motivation, incentives, and rewards for effective performance.
• Develops programs to allow the organization to embrace applicants and employees of all backgrounds and to permit the full development and performance of all employees.
• Develops human resource planning models to identify competency, knowledge and talent gaps and develop specific programs to fill the identified gaps. Areas of activity will include talent management through proper succession planning programs for key contributor and management positions, training, and development programs for preparing employees for more significant responsibilities, and general business development programs to enhance employee knowledge and understanding of the business of the company and the software industry.
• Continually assesses the competitiveness of all programs and practices against the relevant comparable companies, industries, and markets.
• Establishes credibility throughout the organization to be an effective listener and problem solver of people issues.
• Develops appropriate policies and programs for effective management of the people resources of the organization. Included in this area would be programs for employee relations, affirmative action, sexual harassment, employee complaints, external education, and career development, among others.
• Enhances and/or develops, implements, and enforces HR policies and procedures of the organization by way of systems that will improve the overall operation and effectiveness of the organization. Manages the human resource information systems database and provides necessary reports for critical analyses of the HR function and the people resources of the organization.
• Coordinates the activities, programs, and strategic HR plans of other HR departments throughout the corporation.
• Provides technical advice and knowledge to others within the human resource discipline.
• Manages other areas…