Director, Human Resources (US)

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:  Director, Human Resources (US)                          FLSA STATUS:  Exempt

SUMMARY

The Director, Human Resources (US) provides leadership and guidance to the organization’s US HR operations to advance the company’s strategic goals. The Director is responsible for establishing the vision, policies, and procedures for the HR function, ensuring compliance with all legal requirements and internal Summit standards.  The Director must support continuous improvement to optimize efficiency. The Director is responsible for organizational development, talent management and recruiting, performance management, compensation and benefits, employment law, employee and labor relations, safety, and environmental compliance. The Director is responsible to develop a motivated, high performing team that has strong relationships across the organization to achieve operational excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Ensure compliance and consistent application with all HR, safety, and environmental requirements whether internal standards or legal requirements in all US locations in which Summit operates
• Collaborate with the executive staff in developing the company’s strategy and then develop and execute HR strategies to further those objectives
• Lead Summit’s ongoing safety management program
• Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, talent management, safety, and environment
• Use organizational development principles to drive the company’s effectiveness and performance and ability to solve problems through the aligning strategy, structure, people, metrics, rewards, and management processes.
• Lead continuous improvement activity in the HR function to improve efficiency through eliminating waste and automating and improving processes
• Lead the talent management process and work with executive peers to ensure the company is training and developing employees and recruiting to successfully to meet our goals
• Research, develop, and implement competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs
• Develop methods, systems, and programs to maintain and improve employee relations to keep employees motivated, loyal, and engaged in their work
• Lead or manage internal investigations of alleged violations of the corporate code of conduct
• Lead or manage investigations that may involve litigation or losses
• Provide guidance and leadership to the human resource management team including assisting with the resolution of human resource, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues
• Develop and execute the annual HR  budget
• Ensure all employee information is kept confidential and secure

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required
• Master’s Degree in Human Resources Development and Administration or equivalent degrees in marketing, business or related field is preferred
• Have 8+ years of experience gained through increasingly responsible management positions within Human Resources  
• Knowledge of US labor law is required.
• SHRM certification preferred
• Experience selecting and implementing a global HRIS system
• Demonstrated prior leadership of a safety management system is preferred
• Demonstrated prior leadership of leading an environmental system in preferred

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrated ability to develop a corporate culture focused on safety, employee development and continuous improvement
• Excellent data driven business judgment with strong financial acumen
• Ability to formulate concise business cases based off work completed by subordinates and present and answer detailed questions about them to the VP peers and the president
• Ability to work hands on at a detailed level when needed and understanding of the day to day operations of the HR department
• Ability to recognize problems and resolve them at all levels of the organization with a positive attitude
• Tenacious, results orientation with a tireless work ethic, with the emotional intelligence to know when to push harder vs. look for alternate approaches and solutions
• Ability to set stretch goals and then create, sustain, and focus energy throughout the organization to achieve them
• Ability and commitment to hire and develop top talent
• Ability to work in an organized, efficient manner with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and follow through
• Create a positive, constructive working environment built on honesty, fairness, integrity, and respect
• Energetic, confident, and assertive with the ability to lead, influence, and motivate others
• Able to lead in a matrix organization structure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with impeccable grammar
• Excellent public speaking skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to lead a large team spanning multiple sites.
• Flexibility to travel as needed
• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Contemporary Select Assessment (Traditional score of 28 on the Cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does require up to 20% travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.  Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.

Rev. 8/17/2025