DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

THE COMPANY

Founded in 1969, Interport leads the container industry by creating lasting value and satisfaction. We operate a container yard and dedicated modification facility on 50 acres adjacent to the Port of NY and NJ, where we proudly employ and empower a diverse team of exceptional individuals committed to providing our customers superior products, services, and solutions.

THE POSITION

The Director of Human Resources (HR) is responsible for providing strategic HR direction, leadership, and operational support of Interport’s business and growth objectives. In an “HR department of one”, this position oversees strategy and delivery in all areas of HR, including talent life-cycle management; organizational design, learning, and development; workforce planning; employee benefits and wellness; internal communications; compensation, rewards, and recognition; HR systems and payroll; vendor management; and legal compliance. The Director of HR reports to Interport’s CFO/COO.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with business leadership to ensure HR strategy is aligned with business objectives
• Initiate and continuously improve plans for staffing, compensation, and benefits
• Recruit, select, orient, on-board, train, coach, and counsel high-performing teams and individuals
• As an agent of change, nurture a culture that enables and enhances employees’ performance
• Process weekly payroll through the company’s HRIS platform, Zenefits
• Define and oversee talent and workforce strategies (e.g. programs in performance management, talent assessment, risk management, and employee relations)
• Build and foster partnerships with Interport’s leaders to execute on the company’s plans and to ensure effective evaluating, securing, and on-boarding of key talent
• Develop and/or facilitate ongoing management, compliance, and safety trainings
• Monitor employee engagement using best-practice methodologies, e.g. engagement surveys, communication vehicles, training & development, rewards & recognition, teambuilding,
• Develop, document, implement, and support Interport’s policies and procedures and update employee handbook as needed
• Define appropriate HR metrics and monitor performance against those metrics
• Advise on HR issues related to discipline, disputes, and dismissals; coordinate and conduct exit interviews
• Manage the HR budget and oversee HR recordkeeping and documentation
• Keep abreast of labor, legislative, and other HR issues to ensure legal and regulatory compliance

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Highest moral character and integrity
• Discretion, judgment, and maturity to maintain confidentiality of HR-related information
• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business, or related field
• 10+ years’ experience in HR, with progressively increasing management responsibilities
• Exceptional speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to customized, innovative people practices
• Business acumen with the ability to effectively perform and advise at the management level
• Effectiveness working with all levels of personnel; aversion to politics, policing, or establishing roadblocks
• Strong drive to create results with discipline, follow-through, and focus
• Interpersonal sensitivity; emotional intelligence; personal warmth; and sense of humor, humility, and humanity
• Ability to track, manage, and complete multiple projects with a minimum of supervision or support
• Aptitude in relationship-building and working with various internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to training, professional development, and continuous improvement

Employment is subject to the completion of due-diligence inquiries, including a background check and a pre-employment medical examination incorporating a drug and alcohol screen, which will take place after a conditional offer is made.

New Jersey law prohibits employers from considering the criminal records of applicants for employment under certain circumstances.

PREFERRED/PLUS

• Master’s degree in HR, business, or related field
• HRCI and/or SHRM certifications
• Demonstrated experience working with HRIS platforms (Zenefits experience a plus)
• Experience in the industrial/manufacturing field a plus
• Bilingual in English and Spanish a plus

ATTRIBUTES THAT HELP MAKE AN INDIVIDUAL SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE INCLUDE

• Leadership
• Trustworthiness
• Strategic mindset
• Ability to think critically and to make decisions
• Hands-on style

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time exempt position that will require being on the road making personal sales calls at customer sites on a regular basis. Hours of work will vary based on company meetings, customer business development, and sales visits.

WE OFFER

• Mileage reimbursement and/or car allowance
• Telephone allowance
• Some remote/flex work available
• A base hourly wage commensurate with your qualifications, paid weekly
• Participation in our 401(k)-retirement savings plan
• Performance-based variable compensation and a discretionary bonus program
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid Time Off (vacation/sick time) and holiday pay
• Training and development and career growth opportunities

YOU BRING

• Commitment and a positive attitude
• A quality-focused and team-oriented work ethic
• Strong decision-making and time management skills
• Dependability and flexibility

INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR TEAM?

Submit your resume to jobs@iport.com

Providing “equal employment opportunity” is one of Interport’s most important personnel policies. Our goal is to do all that we realistically can to provide genuine equal employment opportunity, in every sense of the term, to applicants and employees in all phases of our operation.