Director of Human Resources

About the role

Paramark Real Estate Services is a growing commercial real estate company based in Rochester, MN with properties located throughout MN, KS, WA, FL, TX, WI, IA, IL, CO and ND. We are seeking a Director of Human Resources to oversee all HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, and organizational development, to drive a positive and productive workplace culture. Ideal candidates will bring a strategic vision, strong interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of building scalable HR systems in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the organization's human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.
• Maintain the work structure by updating job requirements and job descriptions for all positions.
• Screen all prospective candidates for each role and make recommendations to hiring supervisors.
• Support the organization's staff by establishing a recruiting, testing, and interviewing program; counseling managers on candidate selection; conducting and analyzing exit interviews; and recommending changes.
• Prepare employees for assignments by establishing and conducting onboarding, orientation, and training programs.
• Manage a pay plan by conducting periodic pay surveys; monitoring and scheduling individual pay actions; and recommending, planning, and implementing pay structure revisions.
• Ensure planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; scheduling management conferences with employees; hearing and resolving employee grievances; and counseling employees and supervisors.
• Implement employee benefits programs and inform employees of benefits by 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.
• Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements, conducting investigations, maintaining records, and representing the organization at hearings.
• Enforce management guidelines by preparing, updating, and recommending human resource policies and procedures.
• Retain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system and keeping past and current records.
• Cultivate professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
• Exemplify Paramark Core Values in all job duties: be customer-focused, bring positive energy and attitude, work hard and smart, and be a team player stepping in to help whenever needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources or related fields, or equivalent experience in a human resource setting.
• 3+ years' experience as HR Manager or Director.
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
• Experience with benefits administration and negotiation.
• Knowledge of performance management, compensation and wage structure, and classifying employees.
• Experience with OSHA, workers' compensation, and safety.
• Knowledge of employment law.

All employees must pass the company background check for employment.