Director of Human Resources

About JRBT

JRBT has earned a reputation for being one of the best accounting firms in Texas. But we’ve also come to be known as one of the best places to work. Founded in Waco in 1913, JRBT is a mid-sized accounting firm located in a dynamic, growing community. We are consistently recognized for our service to clients and the local community, voted as “Waco’s best accounting firm” year after year. We’ve also attracted national attention, having been named to Inside Public Accounting’s Top 300 Firms list. Among the many reasons for our continued success is our team of bright, dedicated professionals. But the real foundation for our success is our culture—one that has been carefully maintained for more than 100 years. We’ve worked hard to create an environment that places value on family, hard work, community service, mutual respect and the common goal of exceeding clients’ expectations. Simply put, our team members enjoy working here and they like one another. That’s reflected in the exemplary work we do every day.

About the Position

The Director of Human Resources will plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies, activities, and staff of the Human Resource (HR) department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of JRBT’s mission and talent strategy.

The focus of our Director of Human Resources is to make connections with people, motivate and inspire them to achieve results. Someone successful in this role will possess poise and an engaging, empathetic communication style based on natural warmth and enthusiasm. This role has variety of tasks and is dynamic and changing. Ultimately, this position will involve driving toward results by enrolling the commitment and buy-in of others. A sincere appreciation for people and how they are each uniquely motivated is the foundation for this role.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong initiative and self-direction
• Focus on achieving results with and through people
• Knowledge and skill in how to successfully influence and persuade others by understanding how their individual needs and motivations link to goals
• Self-confident, extroverted style that can enliven, engage and positively impact individuals and groups
• Ability to pro-actively establishing relationships with new groups
• Ability to understand, quickly react and motivate others to adapt to the changing organization environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong understanding of when and how to apply structure, rules, and details
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state, and local employment-related laws and regulations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn our HRIS and talent management systems (prior experience with Paycor, a plus)

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to understand JRBT’s goals and strategy related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Plan, lead, develop, coordinate, and implement policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support JRBT’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; employee relations; performance and talent management; productivity, recognition, and morale; occupational health and safety; and training and development.
• Identify staffing and recruiting needs; develop and execute best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Conduct research and analysis of organizational trends including review of reports and metrics from the human resource information system (HRIS) system.
• Monitor and ensure the JRBT’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 knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to senior leadership.
• Facilitate professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversee the daily workflow of the department (currently 2 direct reports).
• Provide constructive and timely performance evaluations.
• Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• At least five years of human resource management experience required
• PHR or SHRM-CP highly preferred.

Benefits

JRBT offers competitive pay and a full benefits package. Total benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance as well as a 401(k) plan.

Scheduled overtime is required during busy seasons and pays at a rate of 1.5 times regular hourly pay.

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