Vice President Human Resources

Description

The Vice President of Human Resources is a pivotal leadership role responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management across the organization. This hybrid position involves working three days in-office and requires planning and directing all aspects of the company’s HR policies, objectives, and initiatives. The role ensures compliance with current labor laws and partners across the organization to deliver value-added services that reflect business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of programs, policies, and strategies tailored to meet organizational needs and goals.
• Develop strategic HR plans and policies including recruitment, training, and compensation.
• Supervise, guide, and evaluate the work of the HR team.
• Analyze trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
• Provide guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Evaluate strategies and programs to measure the achievement of established goals.
• Consult with line management, providing HR guidance when appropriate.
• Provide expert facilitation and coaching to executive leadership and management.
• Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues, conducting effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, ensuring regulatory compliance and reducing legal risks.
• Partner with the legal department as needed.
• Work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.
• Manage the individual development planning process for executives and emerging leaders.
• Provide consultative services regarding mentoring to business units.
• Participate in evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success and follow up to ensure training objectives are met.

Essential Skills

• 8+ years of experience in HR, particularly in resolving complex organizational and employee relation issues.
• Experience in a senior HR role such as Manager, VP, or Director.
• Working knowledge of HR disciplines including compensation practices, organizational diagnosis, employee and union relations, diversity, and employment laws.
• Bachelor’s degree in HR or business curriculum preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.
• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization’s hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and related administrative practices.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning and implementation.
• Deep knowledge of HR functions such as talent management and recruitment.

Work Environment

This role is based in a corporate office building, overseeing the HR team and reporting directly to the COO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 – $200000.00/yr.

Employees working 30 or more hours per week are eligible for company benefits.

medical
dental
vision
options Life / AD&D
flexible spending account

** full benefits package available for review**

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Reading,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 30, 2025.

About Aston Carter:

Aston Carter provides world-class corporate talent solutions to thousands of clients across the globe. Specialized in accounting, finance, human resources, talent acquisition, procurement, supply chain and select administrative professions, we extend the capabilities of industry-leading companies. We draw on our deep recruiting expertise and expansive network to meet the evolving needs of our clients and talent community with agility and excellence. With offices across the U.S., Canada, Asia Pacific and Europe, Aston Carter serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® double diamond winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.