Day & Ross Hiring for Assistant Vice President, Human Resources Job at York, PA Full Time

Our Client

Skr Partners is working with one of the largest transportation companies in North America and are quickly growing their business.in the United States. Our client has become a dominant player in their sector offering a diversified portfolio of transportation and logistics solutions.

Since 2017, our client has acquired 4 separate U.S, logistics company. These acquisitions provided an operational footprint for them to leverage their combined customer relationships and capabilities to secure market growth throughout North America.

In the USA, our client has over 700 employees.

This role will be based in southern Pennsylvannia. This role will allow for the AVP to WFH and manage their schedule in office as the business requires. This will likely require an “in office” presence for 2-3 days/week most weeks

Mandate

The Assistant Vice President, Human Resources will build the necessary human capital team and strategies and programs to to help drive the U.S. divisions business growth. The AVP, Human Resources will act as a vital Partner/Counsellor to the business while providing “hands’-on” leadership and will report to the corporate VP Human Resources.

As a leader on both the human resources team and for the business, the AVP will enhance the delivery of an improved human resources service model and processes, manage change in the implementation of new HR processes and over time, build out talent management and organizational development programs. The AVP will help define the optimal strategies going forward, the required service models and the applicable resource needs.

The AVP will develop an integrated HR strategy including proactive programs for recruitment, retention, employee relations, reward and recognition, career advancement, policy and procedure development and implementation, compensation, benefits, performance management, as well as training and development.

Key Responsibilities

Reinvent in Real Time

• Focus on a host of immediate concerns and decisions to help the business improve
• Be pragmatic in moving forward by balancing short-term concerns with longer term requirements

Enhance Digital and Technical Fluency.

• The AVP will help to complete the implementation of a new HR system
• Maximize the data and operational efficiencies that can be leveraged from both the legacy system and the upcoming new one

Lead in a Virtual World.

• The AVP will partner with business units throughout the U.S. to develop and enable the HR organization to be fully aligned with the priorities of the business, all while working within a partial virtual world.

Help Transform the Business

• Provide Human Resources strategic insight and leadership
• Initiate and direct changes to existing infrastructure, systems, processes and support mechanisms to increase productivity and service levels
• Be curious and spend time learning by listening to the various stakeholders and other outside organizations. Apply the collective learning to devise pragmatic HR solutions to help the various stakeholders succeed.

Nurture People and Gain Alignment

• Improve talent management/organizational learning to develop next generation leadership.
• Help hire and develop talent, identify the next generation of leaders in the organization
• Increase the HR team’s efficiency and effectiveness to respond in a more agile manner to key business drivers

Improving Performance/Building Better Processes

• Help the business to manage more effectively by driving new approaches to HR processes around improving morale, productivity and best people management practices
• Build productive relationships with all stakeholders
• Manage the day-to-day operations of the HR management function while sorting through the issues that are current impediments to success. Using a range of analytical tools, devise processes to better deliver on the business plan

“What Counts”: Required Experience and Knowledge

• Demonstrated track record of creating and improving HR operational strategies while meeting or exceeding stakeholder and customer needs
• Exposure to the full range of HR competencies including OD, learning and development and talent management
• Proven ability to balance stakeholder needs with a keen sense of understanding culture and drive for continuous improvement.
• Well rounded with the business acumen to identify, analyze and lead the HR organization to operational excellence.
• Adept at grasping, understanding and articulating strategic operational issues. The successful candidate must be an pragmatic thinker and planner with the ability to create clear strategies and specific priorities.
• The capability to effectively act as an internal consultant to the executive/senior management team
• Experience driving business strategies through human resource processes and initiatives. A successful track record of developing pro-active and cost-effective programs

Education

• A university degree is required

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $145,000.00 – $190,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Relocation assistance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

COVID-19 considerations:
Our client is taking COVID pre-cautions and has implemented numerous processes to ensure a heathy and safe workplace

Ability to commute/relocate:

• York, PA 17404: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

• HR Management: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Professional Designation In Human Resources (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in York, PA 17404