Director Human Resources

Advanced Drainage Systems•Hilliard, OH

36d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Human Resources will partner with the leaders of the commercial side of the business (sales, marketing, etc.) to drive growth through the alignment of "people programs" to business priorities. This role requires understanding how the business operates to implement effective people programs. The position involves leading talent planning with a focus on improved succession readiness, driving and communicating change, and ensuring compensation programs incentivize profitable growth. The Director will also assist leaders in creating long-term functional visions and organizational plans, investigate and resolve workplace issues, develop leaders to create a great work environment, and lead the annual culture survey process. This role includes managing a direct report and potentially others, with a need for flexibility and the ability to deal with ambiguity. The ideal candidate is intellectually curious, a problem-solver, thinks like a businessperson, is passionate about leading change, a self-starter, and possesses strong influencing skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of HR work experience.
Intellectual curiosity.
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to get past symptoms to understand root cause.
Ability to simplify the complex.
Think like a businessperson first and HR person second.
Data and metrics are important and will be a key component to solving problems and defining success.
Passion for leading change.
Not an order taker; a thought leader with a point of view but understands the importance of getting on board when a decision is made.
Cares enough about where they work to resist passing trash on the floor without picking it up.
Builds trust and people want to work with them.
Sense of humor, but knows when it is time to be serious.
Self-starter; does not wait to be told what to do.
Strong influencing skills.
Leads with facts and data, not emotion.
Picks battles to keep relationships intact while ensuring the "right" thing is done.

Nice To Haves

Thrives in ambiguity, but strives to bring order to chaos.
Would be fun to go on a road trip with.
Doesn't take life too seriously.

Responsibilities

Partner with leaders of the commercial side of the business (sales, marketing etc..) to drive growth through alignment of “people programs” to business priorities.
Lead talent planning with an eye toward improved succession readiness.
Drive and communicate change to ensure employees understand the rationale behind decisions and direction.
Lead initiatives to ensure compensation programs drive the right behaviors for profitable growth.
Help leaders create their long-term vision for their function and create the necessary organization plan to achieve their goals.
Investigate issues, get to the root cause and drive solutions.
Help develop leaders to make a great work environment and deliver results.
Lead the annual culture survey process for areas of responsibility, analyze results, and help implement actions based on feedback.
Develop the next generation of talent, starting with one direct report and being ready to lead others.
Handle "Other duties as assigned" and demonstrate flexibility and the ability to deal with ambiguity.