Human Resources Director - Grand Bank

Grand Bank continues to experience substantial growth and is on the fast track to becoming a leader in providing affordable, innovative financial products. Our mission is to deliver cost-effective financial tools to give our customers better ways to borrow, spend, and save. We thrive on creating solutions to help our customers live healthier financial lives and improve their relationship with money.

About the role

The Human Resources Director is responsible for leading and administering all aspects of the Bank's human resources function. This position serves as the Bank's primary human resources professional and is expected to operate independently while partnering with executive management to support the Bank's mission, culture, strategic objectives, and regulatory obligations. The Human Resources Director oversees the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, benefits administration, payroll administration, employee relations, performance management, training, policy administration, regulatory compliance, and leadership development.

The successful candidate must be comfortable operating as the sole Human Resources professional for the Bank while effectively prioritizing competing responsibilities, exercising sound judgment, and partnering with executive management and enterprise Human Resources leadership. The position reports to the Chief Compliance Officer and collaborates with enterprise human resources leadership while independently managing the Bank's human resources operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the Bank's recruiting and hiring process, including workforce planning, creating and maintaining job descriptions, sourcing candidates, coordinating interviews, extending offers, conducting pre-employment screening, onboarding new employees, and maintaining complete and accurate personnel records.
• Implement and manage learning and training programs to promote individual employee success, including compliance training required by law and training to promote the Bank’s core values.
• Administer day-to-day human resources operations, including employee relations, compensation administration, benefits administration, leave administration, payroll administration and backup payroll support, performance management, policy administration, employee recordkeeping, and compliance with all applicable federal and state employment laws and Bank policies.
• Maintain and administer the Bank's employment policies, employee handbook, and Human Resources governance documents while ensuring ongoing legal and regulatory compliance in partnership with executive management and Compliance.
• Maintain Human Resources records and reporting required by applicable law, regulatory guidance, and Bank policy.
• Conduct and document workplace investigations and assist management with employee counseling, corrective action, and performance management.
• Provide guidance and coaching to executive management and business line leaders regarding employment matters, policy interpretation, employee relations, and employee and leadership development.
• Serve as the Bank's primary Human Resources Leader and independently manage the day-to-day operation of the Human Resources Department.
• Administer employee benefit plans, coordinate annual renewals and open enrollment, and serve as the primary liaison with benefit providers and other Human Resources vendors.
• Participate in other projects or Bank initiatives as assigned by Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible Human Resources experience with direct responsibility for:
  • Recruiting and employee onboarding
  • Employee relations
  • Compensation and benefits administration
  • Payroll administration, including hands-on experience with payroll systems and responsibility for payroll accuracy, processing, and compliance
  • Performance management
  • Policy administration
  • Employment law compliance
• Demonstrated experience independently managing multiple human resources disciplines simultaneously.
• Experience serving as the primary Human Resources leader for an organization, division, or business unit while directly supporting executive leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws, including but not limited to FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEO, COBRA, USERRA, and applicable wage and hour requirements.
• Experience administering HRIS and payroll systems (ADP experience preferred).
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience in banking or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting executive leadership and working directly with senior management.
• Experience building or improving HR processes within a growing organization.
• Experience operating as the sole Human Resources professional within an organization or as the primary Human Resources professional in a lean organization.

Benefits

• 401(k) and Profit Sharing
• Health Insurance
• Dental Coverage Plan
• Vision Coverage Plan
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Schedule
• Paid Time Off
• Community Service PTO Match (Bank approved)
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay

Based on education and experience.

Schedule

Full-time, on-site in Hattiesburg, MS.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

• Regularly required to speak or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.