Director of People

Since 1946, Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection has been provided full-service fire sprinkler, suppression, alarm, and security systems to its customers, while maintaining our reputation as one of the most respected companies in the industry. Davis-Ulmer contributes its success to their loyal employees and customers. The company's overall work force has grown and as we move forward, we foresee continued expansion throughout the Northeast.

At DU we believe that investing and empowering our employees as leaders develops an organization that delivers innovative solutions and services that create a superior customer experience. The unique blend of our leader's abilities and the ownership of their work, combined with our culture and values, creates something that is simply described as the Davis-Ulmer difference.

Due to continued growth, we are looking to add a Director of People to our Corporate Support team in Rochester, NY. The Director of People is a key strategic leader responsible for overseeing the Human Resources and Talent departments. This role drives the development and execution of people strategies that foster a high-performing, inclusive, and engaged workplace culture. The Director of People will lead workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee relations, organizational development, performance management, compensation and benefits, and learning initiatives.

Collaborating closely with executive leadership, this position ensures HR policies and talent practices support the organization’s overall mission, values, and business goals. The Director of People serves as a trusted advisor, championing employee engagement, diversity, and organizational growth, while cultivating an environment where employees and leaders collaboratively thrive.

The Role

Support leaders in the achievement of strategic objectives through providing consultative support and delivering programs in all areas of strategic human resources including compensation, talent development strategies, recruiting, workforce planning, organizational design, performance conversations, employee engagement, and learning and development.

Recognizes that it is essential to be a business leader with an expertise in HR thereby understanding business imperatives and translating them into practical solutions that drive tangible results. While operating at a strategic level with senior leaders, can also move seamlessly to an operational mode and turn ideas into action. Some examples of specific areas of responsibility include:

• Partnering with leaders on a range of activities including leadership capability, talent strategies, team efficiency and organizational design.
• Utilizing people analytics and metrics to develop solutions that address gaps and capitalize on opportunities.
• Supporting organizational resilience by developing the capacity and readiness for change.
• Providing expert guidance and support on addressing performance concerns/issues within the organization.
• Appling sophisticated knowledge of employment law and exercising good judgement to effectively resolve employment relations issues in partnership with leaders and legal advisors.
• Supporting workforce planning, recruiting and initiatives to ensure that the short, medium, and long-term needs of the business are met.
• Advising on performance and quarterly rewards planning processes and compensation activities during the year.
• Ensuring end-to-end HR service delivery by maintaining partnerships with the People functions.

Success in the role is achieved through consistently demonstrating behaviors associated with a set of core skills. You have embodied these skill sin and environment that is consistent with the pace and scale of the business:

• Get Results:
  Energized by achievement; sets stretch targets and delivers exceptional results in dynamic conditions.
• Drive Change: builds an environment where challenges are embraced as opportunities
• Strategic Thought Leadership: clear strategic thinker who recognizes and seizes opportunities. Consistently applies up to date professional expertise to develop and optimize a winning strategy.
• Energizes Others and Champions Collaboration: applies understanding of…