Head of Human Resources (HR)
Company Profile
San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS), a San Antonio, Texas based privately held company, has been in business for over 40 years and has developed a reputation as a premier American manufacturer of high quality comfort footwear.
Position
SAS has an opening for a Head of Human Resources who will report to the Chief Executive Officer. The individual in this role will be responsible for activities including HR, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), Benefits, Events, and Facility Maintenance/Carpenter Shop.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides strategic leadership, direction and management of the HR, EHS, Benefits, Events and Facility Maintenance/Carpenter Shop teams
- Ensures team leaders have the appropriate skills and knowledge to guide their respective teams
- Plans, designs and develops strategic HR plans, policies and initiatives that align with the business’ mission and strategy
- Oversees all HR, EHS and Benefit operations and compliance requirements companywide
- Serves as a knowledgeable resource to the management team that provides overall company training, leadership and direction
- Establishes metrics and analysis to drive the organization to become more effective and efficient
- Leads and develops all department staff members by assessing training needs to create and deliver appropriate training programs
- Builds strong relationships with employees and management to help drive company strategy and to promote a high level of employee morale
- Assesses benefits structure and make recommendations for standardization/optimization
- Promotes a high level of professional standards, positive interpersonal relations and utilizes a neutral problem-solving approach in all situations
- Possesses the ability to make independent decisions and handle difficult workplace situations in a calm and discreet manner.
- Ensures legal compliance in the applicable areas of responsibility
- Oversees Affirmative Action Plans development and tracking
- Coordinates company events and employee activity programs
- Ability to travel frequently as needed but at a minimum a monthly day trip to Del Rio
Job Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of HR policies and employment regulations
- Strong leadership, coaching, mentoring skills and qualities
- Capable to take the lead on projects and coordinate teams to see project to completion
- Ability to work in fast-paced environment with multiple concurrent priorities
- Strong internal customer service, relationship building, problem solving and follow through skills
- Practice and maintain a high level of confidentiality
- Self-starter that desires to take initiative
- Ability to work well with a team or autonomously
- Respectful and caring to co-workers and subordinates
- Asks for and offers help when needed
- Accountable for actions
- Must be able to plan and organize time efficiently
Physical Requirements:
- Able to sit or stand for 8 -10 hours.
- Required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer
- Consistently be able to operate a computer
Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business/HR Management or equivalent work experience with HR certification.
- At least 7 years of HR experience with an emphasis on employee relations, compensation & benefits, recruitment, organizational development.
- Knowledge of payroll and HCM systems. ADP and Leadtec experience preferred.
- Experience in workers compensation and safety programs preferred.
- Computer proficient in Microsoft- Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Skilled at searching the internet for business information using tools as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Bing, etc.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Bilingual in both English and Spanish, preferred.
- Must have valid passport and the ability to travel to Mexico.
I have read and understand the duties, responsibilities and qualifications of this position and acknowledge that I can perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. I also understand that this is a summary of this position’s duties and other responsibilities may be assigned as the company deems necessary.
SAS is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to-race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientations, national origins, disability status, age, marital status or protected veteran class. No phone calls or agencies please.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business or Human Resources Management, or equivalent work experience with HR certification
- At least 7 years of human resources experience emphasizing employee relations, compensation and benefits, recruitment, and organizational development
- Strong knowledge of HR policies and employment regulations
- Strong leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
- Knowledge of payroll and HCM systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Excellent communication, relationship-building, problem-solving, confidentiality, planning, and organizational skills
- Experience with ADP and Leadtec
- Experience with workers compensation and safety programs
- Bilingual English and Spanish
- Valid passport and ability to travel to Mexico
- Ability to sit or stand for 8 to 10 hours and consistently operate a computer
What We Do
In 1976, San Antonio Shoemakers (SAS) started a quiet revolution in footwear offering superb craftsmanship and extraordinary comfort. Co-founders Terry Armstrong and Lew Hayden countered a national trend of diminishing quality and cheap foreign manufacturing when they began making shoes that set a new standard in footwear. Today, the company still makes hand-crafted shoes in Texas to exacting standards with the very best materials available, making its own shoe forms so that it can offer an unparalleled fit—73 sizes for women and 89 for men—and astonishing comfort. Carried in 200+ SAS stores and over 1,500 retailers in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Korea, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Israel—the San Antonio Shoemakers brand is a humble American success story, and continues to be a family-owned enterprise driven by an obsession with fit and quality. Inspiring an ardent customer-base for decades, San Antonio Shoemakers continues to take extra steps, so customers can too. SAS. Keep Moving®
