Director of HR Solutions Excellence - Gibraltar Steel Corporation of New York

The Opportunity

The Director HR Solutions Excellence is a member of the Human Resources Leadership Team and plays a crucial role in ensuring that enterprise-wide talent processes are executed efficiently and effectively with a focus on coaching, continuous improvement, and reliability.

This role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership skills and a broad understanding of HR regulations and practices.

Who we're looking for

All your life, you've been a thinker - a practical innovator with rolled-up sleeves, a strong sense of purpose and healthy dose of optimist in you. A maker who gets things done. If you dream of using technology to make a difference in the world, we want you with us.

At Gibraltar, we're solving big problems and pushing the boundaries of what's possible, changing lives with smarter products and services in agtech, renewable energy and residential products that will shape a better future for people and the planet. So we're looking for more than great talent, we're looking for good people with a unique point of view - creators ready to tackle our most important challenges.

If you thrive in a collaborative and inclusive culture, working side by side with talented teammates or hand in hand with customers and communities to solve real-world technology problems, we want to hear from you.

What you'll do

• Stand-up and Evolve the HR Solutions Excellence function in alignment with Gibraltar talent strategy to deliver adaptable, efficient, and proven solutions to multiple discreet businesses with broadly distributed diverse workforces.
• Ensure HR solutions comply with relevant laws and regulations, including governance of employment policies. Facilitate immigration cases, affirmative action plans and applicable federal contractor filings (e.g. EEO-1).
• Manage HR service delivery for Gibraltar Corporate workforce including supporting leaders with talent acquisition, performance management and succession planning.
• Act as a trusted partner to HR Generalists and HR Leaders within each business including direct engagement on employee relations as needed and serving as contingency for HR Generalist vacancies.
• Develop and deliver standard reports with key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the performance and resource requirements of HR solutions.
• Resolve foundational training or technology gaps for deployed enterprise-wide talent systems including talent acquisition, time management, reporting, etc.
• Manage third-party relationships for shared service providers including employment verification, background check, unemployment, and sourcing channels.
• Partner with Talent and Total Rewards Centers of Excellence to deliver on-going learning opportunities for HR Generalists.
• Create and conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure adherence to standards and regulations within each business. Partner with internal and external teams as warranted.
• Orchestrate easy-to-use information channels and record retention protocols.
• Lead team member(s), initial scope one full-time position with expansion over time as business needs evolve.

What we need

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in HR Generalist or Business Partner capacity with at least 5 years in the US industrial sector. Experience in both manufacturing and corporate settings strongly preferred.
• Prior direct managerial experience required.
• Keen knowledge of HR operations, including employee relations and compliance.
• Prior experience in a shared services team strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to prioritize and deliver results for diverse set of stakeholders.
• Proficiency in UKG technology platform preferred.
• Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Domestic travel up to 25%.

What we offer

Health & Welfare

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees and dependents
• Health care & dependent flexible spending plans
• Free Life and AD&D coverage with supplemental coverage options
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing

• Competitive compensation
• Bonus opportunities
• Generous 401(k) plan

Flexibility & Time Off

• Paid time off, including vacation, bereavement, jury duty, sick leave, disability, holidays.
• Hybrid & remote work opportunities available

Community & Personal Development

• Donation matching and time off to volunteer
• Educational reimbursement

About Us

Gibraltar is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services for North American agtech, renewable energy, residential, and infrastructure markets. By building solutions that make life better for people and the planet, Gibraltar advances the art and science of engineering, science and technology to shape the future of comfortable living, sustainable power, and productive growing.

Guided by an inclusive, values-driven culture that celebrates and rewards different perspectives, we work together to create lasting positive impact on everyone our business touches. To learn more about what makes us #GibraltarProud, visit our website: www.gibraltar1.com

Gibraltar is an Equal Opportunity Employer; and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. In addition, Gibraltar will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.