VP of ES Operations & Compliance
About The Position
At Horizon, you'll enjoy a supportive, team-based work environment. Have a question? There's always someone there to help! We offer a seamless onboarding experience that'll ensure your success in your new role. As the Vice President, HR Operations & Compliance at Horizon, you will provide strategic leadership for all HR operations and compliance initiatives. This includes developing and implementing HR policies and programs across multiple locations, covering areas such as: Talent acquisition and workforce planning Employee pre-boarding and offboarding programs Benefits and Leaves administration HRIS optimization Compensation planning Compliance with federal, state, and local regulations The VP will maintain strong business acumen, understanding the organization's financial position, strategic goals, culture, and competitive landscape to serve as a trusted advisor and business partner.
Requirements
- 10+ years of relevant Human Resources experience, with 7+ years in executive leadership and current expertise in managing the responsibilities defined for this position required.
- Executive-level communication and presentation skills.
- Strong business acumen and ability to manage growth and change.
- Strategic thinker with hands-on leadership style.
- High emotional intelligence and active listening skills.
- Ability to influence through expertise and collaboration rather than title.
- Mission-driven, innovative, and results-oriented.
- High integrity, accountability, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
- Dynamic leadership style capable of attracting and retaining top talent.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Set the strategic direction for recruiting, staffing, and workforce planning. Partner with senior leadership on organizational strategy and culture initiatives.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure compliance with EEO and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. Collaborate with legal counsel on HR compliance and employment-related matters.
- Operational Excellence: Drive continuous process improvement across HR functions. Lead and inspire a team of HR professionals, fostering growth and accountability.
- HRIS Optimization: Drive enterprise-wide HRIS strategy by leveraging technology to streamline processes, enhance data integrity, and improve employee experience. Lead system evaluations, integrations, and upgrades to ensure scalability and compliance, while partnering with cross-functional leaders to maximize workforce insights and operational efficiency.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong relationships with peers and management to influence and implement best practices. Manage special projects and initiatives assigned by the CEO.
- Set the strategic direction for recruiting, staffing, and workforce planning.
- Partner with senior leadership on organizational strategy and culture initiatives.
- Ensure compliance with EEO and all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Collaborate with legal counsel on HR compliance and employment-related matters.
- Drive continuous process improvement across HR functions.
- Lead and inspire a team of HR professionals, fostering growth and accountability.
- Drive enterprise-wide HRIS strategy by leveraging technology to streamline processes, enhance data integrity, and improve employee experience.
- Lead system evaluations, integrations, and upgrades to ensure scalability and compliance, while partnering with cross-functional leaders to maximize workforce insights and operational efficiency.
- Build strong relationships with peers and management to influence and implement best practices.
- Manage special projects and initiatives assigned by the CEO.
Benefits
- At Horizon, we pride ourselves on cultivating an atmosphere of teamwork where all employees feel heard and valued.
- We are committed to equity, racial justice, and equal opportunity for all, and strive toward this goal through the work of our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging department, frequent trainings, ongoing conversations, affinity groups, and more.
- We have an entire team dedicated to your personal development and professional growth.
- At Horizon, we're more than co-workers, we're a community. We support each other, celebrate our achievements and milestones together, and have fun together!
- Horizon offers 401(k) AND profit-sharing programs to make sure you're set for the future.
- We help pay off our team members' student loans every month. One year after joining, you'll have been able to pay off an extra $600!
- Paid time off and paid holidays!
- Horizon employees and their families (includes spouses and children up to age 30) are eligible for a 10% discount on their tuition through a partnership with Capella University.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
