SMX is seeking a strategic and experienced Human Resources (HR) Director who will oversee and manage the HR function for a specific business unit, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategies. This role provides leadership and supervision to the HR team supporting the business unit and is responsible for employee engagement, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and HR program implementation. The HR Director will report to the Senior HR Director and collaborate with other HR and business leaders to deliver effective solutions.
Responsibilities:
Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Nurtures a positive working environment while managing HR initiatives to enhance the organizational culture.
• Manages and directs the daily workflow of the HR Management teams.
• Interviews, hires, and trains new employees in the department.
• Coaches, mentors and provides constructive and timely performance feedback.
• Counsels and terminates employees in accordance with company policies.
Additional Duties/Responsibilities:
• Collaborates with senior leadership to develop and administer department objectives, goals and strategy related to retention and engagement.
• Manages employee relations, addressing any concerns or conflicts in a timely manner.
• Tracks and analyzes HR metrics and trends to recommend improvements and implement best practices.
• Coordinates and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support organization compliance and strategy.
• Identifies professional development, training, and certification activities for HR Management teams.
• Manages special projects to support department objectives and goals.
• Monitors and ensures the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations and recommended best practices. Reviews and modifies policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law. Applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to senior leadership.
• Performs other duties as required.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as an HR Director or similar role.
- Comfort with the uncertain; motivated to move forward, make decisions, and finalize details quickly once information is available.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, prioritize tasks and delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to work well under pressure, adapt to the needs of the organization and employees and shift quickly w/o losing momentum
- Ability to work well under pressure and adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to multitask and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficient with ADP or similar HRIS
Desired Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
- At least 10 years of progressive human resource management experience required, with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial role.
- SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.
US Citizenship required for work under DoD contracts.
Application Deadline: January 3, 2025
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The SMX salary determination process takes into account a number of factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories, relevant prior work experience, specific skills, education and certifications. At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits. Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.
The proposed salary for this position is:
$145,000—$242,900 USD
At SMX®, we are a team of technical and domain experts dedicated to enabling your mission. From priority national security initiatives for the DoD to highly assured and compliant solutions for healthcare, we understand that digital transformation is key to your future success.
We share your vision for the future and strive to accelerate your impact on the world. We bring both cutting edge technology and an expansive view of what’s possible to every engagement. Our delivery model and unique approaches harness our deep technical and domain knowledge, providing forward-looking insights and practical solutions to power secure mission acceleration.
SMX is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability status, protected veteran status, race, color, age, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or genetic information. SMX is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including disability and veterans.
Selected applicant may be subject to a background investigation and/or education verification.
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What We Do
SMX is a global technology and advanced engineering provider specializing in Cloud Solutions, C5ISR, and Advanced Engineering / IT. Our tradition of delivering innovative, technical solutions dates back to 1995, however, you may know us better by one of our legacy company names: Trident Technologies, Smartronix, Datastrong, or C2S Consulting Group. With the support of OceanSound Partners, our private equity investment sponsor, we began operating as one business starting in 2019 and became SMX in 2021. We operate in close proximity to our clients around the globe and have core locations in Alabama, California, the DC Metro, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, and Massachusetts.
Today, as SMX, we are one team and together empower government and commercial enterprises to become more effective, innovative, and resilient, no matter what challenges they face.
SMX offers competitive benefits, excellent work environments, and growth opportunities for our employees while continuing to expand operations and support our communities. We have more than 25 years of rapid and consistent growth with continuous recognition as an employer-of-choice technology company. In addition, we have earned coveted industry quality and business certifications; have a strong commitment to business partnerships, ethics, compliance, and sustainability; and have a multitude of premier contracting vehicles. The combination of these attributes allows us to provide sound, repeatable business solutions yet remain flexible and agile to quickly adapt to specific customer requirements.
Committed to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, SMX is structured around the programs and technologies we support to provide optimal and seamless operations. We have maintained a reputation for excellence, helping to assure the missions of our Department of Defense, Public Sector, Fortune 1000, and other Government and commercial customers.
