If you complement your broad human resources knowledge with strong leadership skills, this position offers you several compelling opportunities. You will:

• Assume ownership of an established, well-run HR organization supporting some 400 employees in North America.
• Enjoy high visibility, including serving as an advisor to senior executives -- you will be the ranking HR-focused leader in our organization. Quick question for you - click here
• Expand your experience across a diverse business model that includes retail and bulk sales, transportation and logistics, manufacturing, engineering and construction, operations and service, and more.
• Showcase your potential to advance; we're hiring with an eye to the future, looking for a professional who can grow right along with us.
• Earn competitive compensation, bonus potential and exceptional benefits.

Clean Energy is North America's leading provider of natural gas fuel for transportation and a global leader in expanding international natural gas vehicle markets. With experience and expertise built over more than a decade, we are committed to helping our customers -- companies operating all kinds of fleets from the goods movement sector, to refuse and public transit, to shuttles and taxi fleets -- gain the measurable economic and environmental advantages of natural gas fueling. We have more than 400 employees and are continuing to expand our 550+ station portfolio.

Pictured: We develop, manufacture, supply, install and service the equipment at natural gas fueling stations across North America.

• A bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of related experience and/or training and a minimum of 4 years of management experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Significant experience overseeing the entire HR supporting a company or division of at least 300 employees.
• Generalist knowledge of HR with strength in compensation, benefits and reporting analytics. Quick question for you - click here
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and human resource information systems including, but not limited to, payroll systems, specifically demonstrated experience using UltiPro.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• A strategic mindset along with willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• PHR certification is preferred.

To meet the basic qualification for this role, you will have legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship.

Pictured: Our network of over 550 compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified natural gas (LNG) fueling stations ensures fleets are powered for both short routes across town and long hauls across North America.

Note: this is a high-level overview of the role. To take a deeper dive into the details, see the Role Specifics section.

Reporting to the Vice President, Administration, you will lead a team that includes two HR Managers (one focusing on recruiting and one on benefits) and a staff member. This structure is fluid and may change.

You will direct the organization's human resources department by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices. You'll be a working leader, responsible for both strategic planning and execution of the essential day-to-day functions of the role, including leading vendor relationships for human resource services. Quick question for you - click here

While you will be responsible for all aspects of HR, you can expect to invest a good portion of your time in the following:

• Overseeing the company compensation programs by recommending, planning, and implementing pay program activities and revisions. You'll manage the development, implementation and administration of compensation programs.
• Conducting research and analysis of organizational trends, and providing the VP with regular reports such as turnover ratios, headcount reports, etc. You'll leverage reports and metrics from our HRIS and/or talent management system.
• Overseeing employee benefits programs and supporting the HR Manager in this area, including studying and assessing benefit needs and trends, recommending benefit programs to management, directing the processing of benefit claims, obtaining and evaluating benefit contract bids, awarding benefit contracts, and designing and conducting educational programs on benefit programs.

To excel in this role you will bring a compassionate approach to caring for our employees as well as the drive to help the company grow and evolve. You'll help your team develop professionally, preparing them to take on additional responsibilities and move up. You don't need to be an expert in every aspect of HR, but you should have a general understanding of all. In addition, you should be willing to admit when you don't know something and ask for help.

Pictured: We offer customers reliable station access with the largest technical support team in the industry. Our warehouses are strategically placed throughout North America to make supply of parts convenient and efficient, reducing any repair or maintenance downtime.

Note: this is a detailed description of the role. To get the 30,000-foot view, see the Role Overview section. As Director, Human Resources, you will:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand the organization’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Plan, lead, develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.
• Administer or oversee the administration of human resource programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, and leave; disciplinary matters; disputes and investigations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; and training and development.
• Identify staffing and recruiting needs; develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Monitor and ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and recommended best practices; review and modify policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; apply this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
• Develop and implement departmental budget.
• Facilitate professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
• Direct and establish company training programs including employee training, management training and new hire onboarding/orientation programs. Manage and track training required by state and federal laws to ensure compliance.
• Direct and oversee the completion of compliance reporting, EEO programs and the annual preparation of the Affirmative Action Plan to ensure legal compliance.
• Oversee the company compensation programs by recommending, planning, and implementing pay program activities and revisions. Manage the development, implementation and administration of compensation programs.
• Manage the maintenance and execution of the performance management system, including current job descriptions, standards of performance and performance evaluation instruments.
• Manage the company’s performance evaluation process. Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and disciplining employees; schedule management conferences with employees; listen and resolve employee complaints; counsel employees and supervisors.
• Maintain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system; keep past and current records in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.
• Establish a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counsel managers on candidate selection; conduct and analyze exit interviews; recommend changes.
• Perform other duties as required.

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