Senior Vice President Human Resources

SkyWater Search Partners is proud to be partnering with one of the fastest growing real estate developers in the Midwest to add an SVP of Human Resources to their leadership team. Reporting to the CEO, the SVP of Human Resources is responsible for setting and developing people strategies, goals, objectives, and direction for all aspects of the people function. At a high level, this will include:

• Leadership communication strategy
• Compensation and rewards strategies
• Culture and engagement enhancement
• Leadership of the Human Resources team
• Total talent management

The ideal candidate is strategic HR leader with a strong business acumen that prioritizes people, culture, and fun in a high growth results-oriented environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·Strategic oversight of comprehensive HR functions and talent management functions to drive results including culture building, training and development, employee engagement, performance management, talent acquisition and retention, and recognition programs.

·Lead the development of a performance accountability culture that provides tools to stretch, develop, and retain top performers while simultaneously increasing visibility into current performance. This includes holding leaders accountable for assessing, managing, and developing talent.

·Develop an in depth understanding of the firm both strategically and operationally to establish and implement robust people strategies with short-term and long-term deliverables.

·Provide strategic thinking and executable strategy on talent acquisition, compensation strategy, organizational effectiveness, talent development, and change management.

·Identify key performance indicators for the people function and assesses the organization’s success and market competitiveness based on those metrics.

·Own, create, and execute a strategic talent roadmap with a people development initiative centered around best in class initiatives and developed in collaboration with appropriate leaders.

·Develop compelling employment brand and recruitment process for attracting, hiring, and retaining the best talent. Design a stellar people experience from initial application, through hiring and onboarding, and continuing throughout the employee lifecycle.

·Lead talent conversations and gap analysis conversations with leaders to understand their talent bench strength and guide them to determine a plan of action to achieve their department’s short-term and long-term goals and strategic initiatives.

·Partner with executives to execute effective communication and change management strategies that clearly communicate values and performance expectations.

·Own, lead, and create structured immediate and long-term compensation strategies that are tied to individual and organizational performance. Plans should attract, motivate, and retain talented staff based on an assessment of current market conditions and alignment with the strategic plan of the organization. Identify non-cash recognition tools such as travel, social events, and other unique methods to retain an engaged workforce.

·Understand the wide breadth of the business in combination with an insatiable appetite to grow and be impactful. Courageously and confidently advise and carry out the people strategies and opportunities throughout the firm.