Director of HR, Ascend Analytics

• This is a highly rewarding role for an experienced HR and people operations professional seeking opportunities for impact and partnership at all levels
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• 6+ years of experience in HR and operations, with a strong understanding of HR policies and procedures
• SHRM and/or SPHR certification
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Demonstrated success with problem-solving and leveraging analytical skills for organizational success
• Detail-oriented and tech-forward approach, with a focus on systemization and process improvement

Desirable

• As the Director of Human Resources at Ascend Analytics, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our growth and success by driving process improvements and people-centered planning for a staff of around 175 that is expected to grow significantly
• You'll collaborate closely with department heads to align HR and operations strategies with our organizational goals, and lead initiatives to improve communication, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across the company
• Organizational Planning & Development:
• Partner with leaders to identify organization structure and staffing strategies that scale the current and future business needs
• Establish programs that promote ongoing leadership development
• Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the leadership level and lead initiatives to incorporate in the People Ops processes
• Function as a strategic advisor to the team for all things people related
• Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:
• Implement a recruiting program that enables the organization to attract high performing employees
• Implement an onboarding program that provides newly hired employees with valuable information and enables them to quickly become positive contributors to the organization
• Establish and implement an employer branding strategy
• Employee Development & Performance Management:
• Implement performance management and employee development programs that provide individuals with growth opportunities and promote a performance based culture
• Proactively work with leaders to quickly remove underperformers and identify high-potential employees for accelerated development
• Incorporate technology in tracking and managing employee performance for consistency, transparency and scale across all locations
• Employee Engagement:
• Establish mechanisms to receive and act upon employee feedback
• Implement employee programs that enhance the employee experience, drive performance, and positively impact employee retention
• Drive employee morale through proactive and effective communications
• HR Operations:
• Implement HR processes and technology solutions that drive efficiency and scalability
• Evaluate and implement competitive compensation and benefit strategies that enable the business to attract and retain a high performing workforce
• Develop requisite compliance programs and proactively stay abreast with emerging and changing employment laws
• Direct HR activities in support of organizational goals and manage HR budget