Director of Human Resources - Yonkers Contracting Company : Job Details

Yonkers Contracting Company, Inc. has an opportunity for an experienced human resources professional for the role of Director of Human Resources.

Position Objectives:

Serving as business partner and peer to the company s executive management team, the Director of Human Resources is responsible for overall management and on-going process improvement of the company s recruitment function to attract and retain a talented and diverse workforce, as well as broad generalist human resources responsibilities that include administration of existing policies and programs, performance management, and as described below. Reporting to the President & CEO, and collaborating closely with our General Counsel/Compliance Officer.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand and meet the company s staffing goals
• Source candidates, interview coordination, hiring and on-boarding
• Performance Management
• Administration of HR programs
• General HR Administration Recordkeeping (electronic file management), FMLA, DBL, PFL
• EEO Compliance
• 401K Administration
• Hiring and Turnover Reporting
• With the guidance of the General Counsel/Chief Compliance Office, responsible to ensure policies and procedures are in compliance with employment laws and regulations
• Employee Communications
• Additional tasks and responsibilities as may be required or assigned

Typical Work Schedule: 8:30 to 5:00 (but expected to work early or late as may be needed to meet responsibilities; this is an exempt role)

Position Location: Main Office of Yonkers Contracting in Yonkers, NY. In-office attendance is required full-time, five days per week. Work from home is not available.

Salary Range: $95(k) - $140(k) based on experience, education, and training

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication and people skills
• Organizational and time management skills
• Problem solving, employee relations and conflict resolution
• Supervisory and leadership skills
• Ability to work independently and proactively, capable of self-management

Qualifications include, but are not limited to:

• Minimum 10+ years in human resources with management experience, previous HR experience in similar role
• B.A in Human Resources or relevant field
• Familiarity with the Construction industry a plus
• Knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Recruitment, candidate selection, and candidate management LinkedIn, and alternate hiring sources including college recruitment
• Experience with hiring, onboarding, off-boarding, performance management, leave management, workforce diversity goals and equal employment opportunity, and training and professional development
• Knowledge of evaluating and negotiating benefits
• Benefits administration
• Elevated level of commitment to organizational ethics, integrity, confidentiality, and compliance
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook
• Social media experience a plus
• Must provide acceptable proof of identification and authorization to work in the US

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. It is important for human resources specialists to be able to understand the speech of another person, speak clearly so listeners can understand. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Yonkers Contracting policies and decisions on employment and promotion are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. Yonkers Contracting provides equal employment opportunity to employees and qualified applicants without regard to employee s or applicant s actual or perceived race (including traits associated with race such as hair texture, hairstyles), color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ethnicity, immigration or citizenship status, alienage, marital or partnership status, familial status, caregiver status, pregnancy and related medical conditions, sexual and reproductive health decisions, status as a veteran or active military service member, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, genetic information, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking, credit history, salary history, unemployment status, protected political activities, height, weight, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law, and in accordance with applicable law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

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