Director of Human Resources SG&A
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- Human Resources & Administration
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- Jul 26, 2018 Post Date
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Who We Are
A cornerstone in the death care industry, Batesville has distinguished itself from all others through our commitment to quality, service and innovation. For more than 100 years, Batesville has been dedicated to serving the needs of licensed funeral professionals and helping families honor the lives of those they love.® With annual revenues of approximately $600 million, Batesville is the clear leader, providing a comprehensive portfolio of burial and cremation products, memorialization offerings, profit-enhancing merchandising systems and leading-edge technology solutions.
At Batesville, our associates are our strongest asset, and we strive to attract, hire and develop the best and brightest to ensure our place in the future. Batesville has a strong culture of achievement, which is underpinned by these five core values:
- Individual worth and integrity
- Excellence in execution
- Spirit of continuous learning and improvement
- Courage
- Customer focus and partnership
Position Summary
Provides full service human resource support for the Sales General &Administrative functions within the organization to ensure implementation of organizational objectives and initiatives. Develops, directs and coordinates human resources policies and programs, such as recruiting, associate relations, performance management, talent development, compensation, and training.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
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Functions as a business partner, providing guidance and counsel and acting as a conduit for organizational feedback, including areas of coaching, associate performance, risk factors (i.e. ADA, FMLA, EEOC, etc.), and strategic objectives.
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Develops strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues; contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to organization strategic thinking and direction; establishing human resources objectives in line with organizational objectives.
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Facilitates the SG&A Leadership Talent Review process, talent identification and development, and participates in the formulation of organizational strategy.
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Supports and executes strategic succession planning, recruitment and employment programs. Collaborates with management to ensure timely understanding of current and future workforce needs based on organizational business need and recommends structure changes as appropriate; Implements structure improvements by realigning, sourcing and/or selecting talent.
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Creates and implements human resource programs that support the business and organizational goals.
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Develops and administers a wide variety of HR policies and processes
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Stays informed on industry trends by reading and evaluating legislation and other HR matters.
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Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance to the Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Travel
Employee must be able to travel 25% of the time.
Education
Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a college or university; and 7 to 10 years related human resources experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience with an emphasis in human resources. MBA preferred.
Required Skills/Experience:
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Possess excellent judgment, deep understanding of HR principles and practices, demonstrated leadership and business acumen.
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Have at least five to seven years of HR management experience with strong knowledge in employee/labor relations, leadership development, staffing, training, performance management.
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Have a track record of developing/identifying top talent.
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Be a lifetime learner, with the desire and career runway to seek and accept higher levels of responsibility.
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Have a track record of delivering for the business while creating a positive human resource culture in the company.
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Possess an executive presence, having exhibited the desire and ability to communicate effectively with groups at all levels and all sizes.
Preferred Skills/Experience:
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SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
What We Offer:
Unique Health & Welfare Benefits
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Onsite wellness center with FREE office visits, FREE physical therapy & many FREE generic prescription medications (available in Cincinnati, OH; Batesville, IN; Batesville, MS)*
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Revolutionary Bod Pod Assessment & Weight Management Program
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Generous 401K Matching Program – 4% (base pay) automatic contribution + $.50 for each additional dollar saved on the first 6% of pay saved*
What Sets Us Apart
We Develop From Day #1: We promote an on-boarding experience focused on individual training through our Experience Batesville program. Our focus on intentional talent development continues through our Batesville University offerings and education events. We encourage associates to create Individual Development Plans (IDPs) to help drive career focused discussions and advancement opportunities.
We Support Each Other: Our mission is to help families honor the lives of those they love® and to carry that mission through to our team, we host an annual Remembrance Day to help our associates honor the lives of those they love who have passed as well as honoring those who have and continue to serve our country on Memorial and Veteran’s Day
We have Fun!: We work hard, but when it’s time to play hard, our Tree is Me team focuses on planning and promoting team events such as: our annual Associate Christmas & Children’s Parties, Summer Picnic, March Madness & Putt-Putt tournaments, Super Bowl and many other fun activities.
We Give Back: In addition to planning associate events, our Tree Is Me team partners with our local Relay for Life team to encourage associate participation in annual fundraising events to help raise funds and increase awareness for cancer.
*These services are not available at all Batesville locations.
At Batesville, we strive to build a diverse workforce through equal opportunity employment that embraces and leverages the differences each individual has to offer. Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer of minorities/females/disabled/veterans