Senior Director Of Human Resources

Farmer Boys is seeking an experienced Sr. Director of HR professional to fill our top HR role in the company. We are looking for a well-rounded, knowledgeable Sr. Director of HR ready to develop into the next VP for our executive team. This is a very culture-centric position with a family-owned, very stable restaurant chain. We need an individual with an extensive and broad resume, including experience with employment best practices, employee relations, employee compensation, payroll, benefits, performance management, succession planning, workers compensation, talent acquisition and retention, and overall HR strategy and compliance. Most importantly we need a leader who can help build and develop an HR team that models and reinforces our company mission, vision, and values. If you are ready to take the reins and grow with a great organization then please apply today!

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborates with executive leadership to define the organization's long-term mission and goals; identifies ways to support mission through talent management.
• Provides guidance and leadership to the HR team including but not limited to talent acquisition and employee retention, risk management, payroll, benefits, and employee relations.
• Identifies and assesses performance against department and organizational key performance indicators.
• Understands and ensures employment compliance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations; partners with legal counsel as needed.
• Creates, maintains and implements company policies, employee handbook, and advises executive management of relevant new legislation.
• Analyzes general liability, workers’ compensation and EPLI loss runs to strategically mitigate risks.
• Implements and manages budget for HR department and overall organizational staffing.
• Works directly with Ops and members of leadership with regards to competitive compensation structures, promotions, transfers, performance management, succession planning, etc.
• Oversees all areas of talent acquisition including recruiting, onboarding and ATS/HRIS systems.
• Partners with training and development department to reinforce company values, company policies and compliance training(s).
• Travels to various locations as needed throughout California, Arizona, and Nevada.
• Oversees payroll processes to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and compliance with wage & hour laws.
• Reviews periodic turnover reports to strategically develop employee retention strategies.
• Counsels and coaches managers and employees to achieve problem resolution on employment issues and ensure standard application of corporate policies and procedures in all actions.
• Submits and maintains state and federal required EEO records.
• Responds and attends to depositions/hearings relating to EPLI claims, and GL/WC claims as needed.
• Oversees benefit plans, compliance and administration including but not limited to ACA compliance, COBRA, 401k, FMLA/CFRA and other leave of absences, and ADA process.
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality and maintains confidential records pursuant to ADA, HIPPA and privacy laws.
• Attends executive meetings as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• Life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Development and growth opportunities
• Bonus program
• Discounted meals at work
• Career longevity
• A fun work environment!

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or PHRca certification required.

Experience: Minimum 5 years’ experience in a senior level HR role within a retail or restaurant environment preferred.

Skills/Abilities: Capable of producing high quality materials within tight timeframes while handling multiple requests and working on different projects. Ability to work with little or no direction and or supervision. Team player with a creative problem-solving approach and attention to detail is required. Candidate must be well organized and possess high quality analytical, written and verbal communication skills. Candidate must be highly skilled in Outlook, Word, Microsoft, Excel, and PowerPoint. Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has 8 direct reports.

Competencies

• People Oriented - Enjoys interacting with people and fosters positive inclusion.
• Communication - Effectively listens, proficient in written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Ethical Practice - Fairness and philosophy of values in decisions to encourage good actions.
• HR Expertise – Proficient knowledge in employment laws (local, state and federal).
• Business Acumen - Keenness and focus to carry out the organization's key objectives.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to effectively communicate information so others will understand. The employee occasionally ascends/descends stairs, ladder, and must be able to stay in a stationary position 50% of the time. Frequently operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer. The employee occasionally lifts, pushes, and pulls up to forty-five pounds. This position requires travel across various cities in California, Arizona and Nevada.

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.