Director of Human Resources
Your Role
The Director of Human Resources leads a functional department including an Office Manager, Internal Recruiter and Receptionist, providing technical expertise and assigning resources, as needed, to the General Manager, Business Unit and Department Directors, and Executive Assistants. As Director of Human Resources for DOM, you will play a key role in fulfilling our mission to attract, develop and excite great people, as we grow from 50 to 150 employees over the next two years.
Team Fit
The Director of Human Resources will lead 3-5 direct reports initially, and will be tasked with building the Human Resource department as needed.
In this role, you will collaborate with, and advise the management team, including the General Manager, Business Unit and Department Directors, and Executive Assistants.
The Director of Human Resources reports directly to the General Manager of DOM.
Responsibilities
- Set and execute company-wide HR strategy, goals and vision, including:
- Recruitment and selection
- On-Boarding
- Training and development
- Performance management
- Compensation
- Retention and succession planning
- Communication
- Organizational development
- Advise the management team on HR issues as needed
- Act as a key driver and proponent of DOM core values, HR processes and guidelines
- Ensure proper documentation and acceptance of HR knowledge, policies & processes
- Recommend and implement process improvements as needed
- Create infrastructure and policy as needed
- Collaborate with international parent and sister companies to share resources, align practices and realize potential efficiencies
- Develop DOM leadership and coaching skills
- Full staff and HR Department responsibility, including:
- Hiring
- Department organization
- Setting salaries/bonuses
- Employee performance and development
- Approving vacations
Professional Requirements
- Minimum 5 years experience in Human Resources
- Minimum 3 years generalist experience
- Minimum 2 years in a strategic HR capacity
- Minimim 2 years management experience
- Experience in rapid and substantial organizational growth
- Experience in an internet or online business an asset
- Experience in an international organization is an asset
Formal Requirements
- University degree or diploma in Human Resources Management (or related)
- Masters degree in Business Administration, HR, Coaching, Leadership (or related) is an asset
- CHRP Designation is an asset
- HRMA membership is an asset
Preferred Personal Characteristics
- Strategic vision
- Entrepreneurial and hands-on by nature
- Strong leadership and team-building qualities
- Excellent verbal and written communication
Incentives for the Right Candidate
- Play a key role in growing an industry-leading, international organization
- Lead the Human Resource function for company committed to attracting, developing and exciting great people
- Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives
- Competitive base salary plus aggressive performance-based incentives
- Excellent benefits package, effective immediately, including health and dental insurance
- Three (3) weeks’ paid vacation to start, increasing to four (4) weeks on your third year and five (5) weeks on your fifth year of employment
- Travel allowance of $120/month
- Fitness allowance of $800/year
- Flex-time opportunities
- Internal referral bonus up to $2000 for each employee hired
Where Potential Candidates are Likely Working Today
- HR Manager or Director in a large or mid-sized organization, with limited upwards mobility
- Consultant specializing in strategic HR management
- Entrepreneur with strengths/background in strategic human resource management
How to Apply
Please apply for this position by sending us your resume and cover letter to: jobs@digitaloceanmarketing.com
Digital Ocean Marketing would like to thank all applicants for their submissions; however, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you are not contacted, we will keep your resume on file for future opportunities.