Assistant Vice President, Human Resources

Job Summary

At Tradewind Group, we invest in our people and view them as our most precious resource. We believe in cultivating an engaged workforce of top talent which we attract, develop, and retain with a fulfilling environment built on local values.

To help deliver on this, we are currently seeking an executive to lead the Human Resources (HR) operations team.TheAssistant Vice President, Human Resourceswill have a thorough understanding of the local Hawaii culture and business environment with experience in leading diverse ethnicities and backgrounds. This leader will be adept in collaborating with senior leadership to develop and execute human resources strategies, policies, and programs that foster employee engagement, talent development, and organizational effectiveness across our family of companies.

Reporting to and working in tandem with the Chief Human Resources Officer, this position serves as a senior HR generalist and will lead and oversee all aspects of HR operations, including talent acquisition, compensation, payroll, benefits, employee relations, performance management, and HRIS.

Success in this role will include growth in positive employee culture and strong employee morale through consistent application of HR policies, procedures, practices, and compliance with all federal, state and local government regulations related to the HR function.

This position has five (5) direct reports.

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field required; or combination of education and experience.
• Thorough understanding of the local Hawaii culture and business environment with experience in leading diverse ethnicities and backgrounds.
• 7 years of HR generalist experience, including minimum 5 years of progressive HR leadership experience to include responsibility for talent acquisition, compensation, benefits, employee relations and payroll.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Professional certification in Human Resources – SPHR/PHR and/or SHRM-SCP/CP preferred.
• Position performs occasional driving and therefore requires a valid Hawaii Driver’s License and access to usage of a personal vehicle as needed.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Critical thinking, analytical, problem solving, judgment, reasoning, and decision making
• High touch customer service
• Verbal and written communication
• Investigations, coaching, influencing, negotiating, and conflict resolution
• Organizational management, time management, and attention to detail
• Budgeting, workforce planning, and fiscal management
• Proficient in PC navigation and Windows-based software application skills.
• Ability to protect and maintain confidentiality of personal and corporate sensitive information.
• Knowledge of payroll principals, practices and regulations, applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, taxation of benefits, IRS code, FLSA, and related state and federal regulations.Accounting, payroll, securities, tax and corporate law relating to stock plans, and experience with SOX requirements preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of State and Federal laws employment related laws and regulations; practices relating to Human Resources; filing and compliance requirements both adopted and pending affecting employee benefit and compensation programs, including ERISA, COBRA, FMLA, ADA, SECTION 125, Workers Compensation, Medicare, COBRA, Social Security and DOL requirements.
• Demonstrated knowledge, skills, and abilities in:
• Initiative, process improvement, and quality management
• Demonstrated ability to build rapport, interact professionally, and foster a cooperative work environment.
• Act with the utmost integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality

Please submit resume and cover letter detailing your qualifications and salary requirementsno later than July 17, 2023[email protected].