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Jefferson Bank

Chief Human Resources Officer

Jefferson Bank, San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78208


JOB FUNCTION:

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that align with the business objectives, focusing on succession planning, talent management, change management, performance management, employee relations, training, compensation, benefits, and culture. The CHRO provides strategic leadership, communicating HR needs and plans to the executive team, shareholders, and the board, and is part of the Executive Management Team.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead HR and Training department managers and teams, providing guidance on staffing, performance, compensation, and strategic initiatives.

Establish, align and implement HR efforts with the company’s mission and strategic vision, including digital solutions in HR and across the company.

Develop HR plans and strategies that support the achievement of business goals while balancing employee and company needs and interests.

Function as a strategic business advisor to the CEO & President, other executives, and senior management within Jefferson Bank and its subsidiaries on organizational and management issues.

Collaborate with the executive team on management succession planning to align with company and subsidiary strategies and objectives.

Create comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet talent needs.

Develop, implement and manage comprehensive, competitive, and cost-effective compensation and benefits plans.

Ensure timely payroll processing.

Provide overall leadership and guidance to the HR function by overseeing talent acquisition, retention, succession planning, training, career and leadership development, compensation, and benefits globally.

Oversee and resolve high-level or complex employee relations issues in partnership with executive managers.

Manage oversight of the Employee Handbook, along with safeguarding compliance with government and industry labor regulations, affirmative action plan, and other government reporting requirements. Update policies as necessary while maintaining in-depth knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements and ensuring compliance.

Collaborate with labor law attorneys.

Develop and manage the HR budget annually along with overseeing the development of the Training budget, ensuring both remain aligned with company goals and adhere to budget guidelines.

Advise on and support the development, expansion, and execution of wellness initiatives.

Provide guidance to hiring managers on behavioral assessments as needed; currently, the company utilizes the Predictive Index for this purpose.

Serve on committees as a member of the Executive Management Team; Personnel/Salary Committee and Benefits Committee Chair; designated EEO Officer; Member of the 401(k) Plan, Jefferson Bancshares Inc. Employees’ Retirement Plan and Trust and sponsors the Wellness Committee.

Regularly deliver presentations at various employee, executive, and board meetings.

Is assigned as the banking officer for employee bank accounts.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Work Experience:

Ten plus years’ experience in HR practices, with at least five years of executive/senior level HR experience.

Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations.

Ten plus years’ experience in Compensation, Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Job Analysis, Regulations and Payroll.

Five plus years’ experience working with HRIS platforms. ADP is preferred.

Five plus years' experience working with leadership teams on key organizational initiatives.

Applied knowledge of Training and Development concepts and strategies.

Experience in HR roles within financial institutions preferred.

HR experience in organizations with subsidiaries is preferred.

Supervisory Experience:

Ten plus years’ supervisory and leadership experience.

Education/Skills:

A BS/BA degree from an accredited college/university or 15 plus years of direct senior level experience with proven leadership and communications skills in lieu of degree.

MBA or MA/MS in human resources or related field preferred.

SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or HRCI certifications (PHR or SPHR) preferred.

Knowledge of behavioral assessment tools. Prefer Predictive Index experience.

Excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.

Competency Requirements:

Ability to multi-task with ease.

Must be comfortable working in a challenging environment.

Strategic thinker with the ability to drive organizational change.

Competence in managing sensitive and confidential information with discretion and integrity.

Must be comfortable with public speaking.

Ability to make fast sound decisions when needed.

Ability to work in a team environment with aptitude for providing direction to members.

Ability to produce deliverables with the support of HR and Training teams.

Strong skills in organization and time management, with the ability to focus on details.

Must be customer service oriented, flexible, and solutions focused.

Strong leadership with focused listening skills.

High degree of emotional intelligence.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to drive.

Must be able to speak, see, hear, and read information on computer screens or digital devices and on paper to communicate with employees and others.

Must be mobile in an office environment.

Must be able to type on a keyboard.

Equipment/Machines/Software:

Ability to work with office equipment including telephones, computers, digital devices, copy machines, scanners, and fax machines.

Excellent computer literacy in all Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe.

HRIS systems. ADP is preferred.

Position Includes Driving:

Yes, a valid driver’s license is required.

Must have reliable transportation.

This job description does not imply an employment contract, nor is it intended to include every duty and responsibility that the employee is responsible for. Duties and tasks may be assigned by the management team based on department and business needs.

Jefferson Bank is an EEO employer and an Affirmative Action Employer, M/F/Disability/Protected Veteran Status.

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