Director, Human Resources - Ohio History Connection

Position: Director, Human Resources

Status: Full time, permanent

Location: Ohio History Center, Columbus OH

Salary: $95,000-105,000 per year

Benefits: Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement pension, paid time off and holidays

Summary:

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for leading and managing the institution's human resource functions. This role involves developing HR strategies, overseeing employment-related operations, and ensuring compliance with related labor, benefit, and business laws. They lead a department dedicated to HR-related matters, including volunteer management, and ensure all activities align with the organization's mission,strategic goals, and legal requirements.

A critical aspect of the job is serving as the point of contact for employee relations, addressing performance and behavior concerns, and developing succession and professional development plans. The Director must stay abreast of changing employment laws to ensure legal and regulatory compliance and report to senior leadership using HR metrics and data analysis.

Essential Functions:

• Develop and implement plans for a variety of HR matters such as compensation, benefits, FMLA, health and safety, professional development, recruiting, hiring and onboarding, retention, DEAI, etc.
• Oversee all HR initiatives, systems, and tactics
• Helps set strategy and direction for the organization by engaging with peers on OHIO Forum, the organization's leadership team
• Works with staff under their management to set strategy, priorities, and tactics for the department, which align with the organizational priorities
• Cooperates with state offices, academic institutions, museums, public history and community organizations, and other potential institutional collaborators.
• Develops a team that works collaboratively across the organization and embodies the organization's Mission, Vision and Core Values.
• Provides timely feedback and coaching, and acts as a thought partner for both their direct reports and the staff at large
• Create and manage the HR budget in alignment with organizational priorities
• Acts to support all employees, volunteers, interns, and work study students throughout Ohio History Connection and its site system
• Serve as the point of contact for employee relations; works with managers and supervisors to address performance and behavior concerns, develops succession and professional development plans to elevate employees
• Stays abreast of changing employment law landscape; develops policies and procedures to ensure legal and regulatory compliance. Coordinate with legal counsel on employee and policy matters as needed.
• Reports to senior leadership by analyzing data and utilizing HR metrics

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources (or relevant field) from an accredited institution PLUS ten years relevant working experience.
• A minimum of five years of progressive management of full-time staff
• Strong knowledge base of employment laws and regulations - federal, state, and local
• Strong knowledge base and implementation of Human Resources best practices in a variety of work environments

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Master's degree and/or SHRM/HRCI certification
• Experience managing managers
• Demonstrated leadership in development and implementing short- and long-range plans, consistent with an institution's strategic vision
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple programs and departments simultaneously, evaluate situations and identify solutions quickly
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, including planning, setting timelines, and completing deliverables utilizing project management processes
• Demonstrated ability to supervise managers and staff with an eye towards coaching and development, goal setting, and metrics analysis
• Experience setting, tracking, and analyzing metrics for complex programs with an eye toward continuous improvement and sustainability
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with staff and the public, both orally and in writing, particularly the ability to work diplomatically and effectively with colleagues and the ability to build and maintain partnerships and relationships
• Excellent presentation skills
• Experience with creating and managing complex budgets from diverse funding streams
• Proficiency in various office software suites and virtual platforms, including but not limited to Microsoft 365
• Effective organizational skills, including attention to detail, prioritizing and managing multiple tasks for yourself and your team, and being accountable to the organization for said tasks

Required Competencies:

• Can locate and use resources to get things done, orchestrates multiple activities at once to accomplish a goal, uses resources effectively and efficiently, and arranges information in a useful manner.
• Able to initiate work and delegate to managers and staff (either direct reports, volunteers, interns/apprentices, project staff, or contractors/vendors)
• Able to process organizational-level information in a consistent manner and relay it effectively to Division staff, simultaneously displaying adaptability when necessary.
• Intuitive and proactive in all levels of stakeholder identification, relationship building and stewardship that support organizational and divisional goals and objectives.
• Willingness to investigate new ideas and implement changes to improve the outcomes of the Division.
• Able to make practical and prudent business decisions and connections for profitability (may be earned revenue, grants, state funds, etc.)

Application Instructions:

Submit Resume/CV and professional cover letter through Ohio History Connection careers website: https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/ohiohistory/jobs. For questions or accommodations requests, please email applicant@ohiohistory.org or call 614-297-2500.

Ohio History Connection is an equal opportunity employer.

All prospective employees are required to undergo a fingerprint background check processed by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation & Identification (BCI) in accordance with the Volunteer Children's Act. Additionally, prospective employees will also submit to a drug test. Both will occur after the offer of employment is accepted. The results of the background check and drug test are not immediate disqualifiers to employment and are reviewed in accordance with Ohio History Connection policies and procedures. Inquiries must be directed to the Human Resources Director at 614-297-2390 or via email at applicant@ohiohistory.org.