The Vice President of Human Resources is responsible for the development and implementation of the organization’s strategic HR initiatives and objectives as it pertains to planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.

Essential Functions of the Job:

• Oversee the Human Resource Dept and its team members in daily operations, including the HR Manager
• Coordinate with the HR Manager to ensure all new team members are trained completely and accurately
• Develop, review, propose, and implement new and revised policies and procedures
• Partner with Operations Team to create, execute, and automate company-wide employee training and onboarding
• Collaborate with Safety Committee and Workers’ Compensation carriers to reduce work-related injuries, develop and maintain transitional duty programs, add and remove states to policies, and meet other WC-related goals
• Collaborate with liability insurance providers to assist in the mediation and resolution of liability claims
• Work with legal counsel as necessary, including the enforcement of non-competition agreements
• Research, develop, and propose new or renewed health insurance policies and other employee benefits
• Partner with the HR Manager to ensure internal employee onboarding audits are completed
• Research existing and changing workplace trends and propose changes as necessary
• Partner with the HR Manager to ensure completion of UC and WC claims, and employee evaluations
• Ensure the HR Dept maintains new and existing health insurance policies for internal and external staff
• Ensure proper progressive discipline, termination, and resignation processes are followed for internal staff
• Complete all research, tasks, and special projects as directed by the Executive Team
• Investigate complaints that are elevated to the VP of HR in an accurate and professional manner
• Conduct employee mediations that are elevated to the VP of HR
• Maintain compliance with state, federal, and Joint Commission regulations
• Maintain professional working relationships and interactions with all departments and offices
• Maintain confidentiality standards daily
• Work in an office environment on a full-time basis unless otherwise specified by the Executive Team

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• Relevant Human Resource certification preferred, i.e., SHRM-CP, PHR, etc.
• Prior experience in a professional work environment
• Customer service and conflict resolution skills
• General knowledge and capability to operate office equipment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attend all Manager and Assistant Manager meetings, both on-site and off-site when notified in writing by DNA of required attendance
• Meet or exceed all essential functions of the job, including but not limited to, work performance goals

Physical Demands:

• Ability to remain in a stationary position for the duration of the workday
• Ability to move about the office, bend, and reach
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally

Work Environment:

Generally, works in an office environment but may occasionally be required to perform job duties outside of the typical office setting if specified by the Executive Team.