Job Listing: HR Director

Name of Organization – Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Closes – Untilfilled

Job Title – HR Director

Compensation – $70,000-$85,000

Type – Full Time/Exempt

Apply –  To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to hr@lewisginter.org.

Summary –  Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is searching for a HR Director to support and coach the organization’s staff and volunteers as we advance our strategic plan and cultivate a culture of leadership throughout the Garden. As part of the Garden’s senior leadership team, the HR Director will use problem-solving skills and build relationships to support an employee-centric atmosphere prioritizing quality performance, professional advancement, and inclusion. The Director will work collaboratively across departments to manage talent attraction and talent development. The Director will drive and lead retention strategies so that we are able to retain our top talent. The HR Director will be skilled in change management and will proactively update and amend our personnel policies to align with the Garden’s mission, vision, and values. This position will play an integral role in maintaining positive labor relations and will be involved with negotiations with the IAM Union during collective bargaining.

Responsibilities –

• Is part of the Leadership Team and is part of the advancement of the Garden’s strategic plan to ensure the accessibility and relevance of the Garden for the Community.
• Talent Recruitment and Retention.
  • Develops and implements organizational strategy for inclusive hiring of diverse staff to ensure we reflect the community we serve.
  • Works collaboratively with garden leadership to anticipate current and future talent needs relevant to strategic and master plans.
  • Assists with creation of departmental succession plans.
  • Innovates practices and values that increase staff retention and elevate the Garden as a top regional employer.
• Manages new staff onboarding, orientation to welcome, educate and celebrate new team members.
• Coordinates training and organization-wide learning sessions.
  • Oversees workforce development strategy and supervisor coaching for employee relations ensuring a culture of leadership at all levels.
  • Advises teams on HR best practices, training resources, conflict resolution, supervisory coaching and solution-based problem solving.
  • Provides leadership and insight when sensitive issues arise and gives guidance on delicate circumstances.
• Directs the garden’s performance appraisal process including communication, training, goal-setting and merit review based on core values and the strategic plan.
• Works with HR Team to administer bi-weekly payroll processing for accuracy, deductions, levies and garnishments, accruals, changes and reporting.
• Leads employee benefit administration programs, review, reporting, and compliance.
  • Acts as a liaison between the Garden and external benefits providers and vendors (health, disability, retirement, etc.).
  • Performs periodic audits of HR files and records internally and with external providers.
• Evaluate, evolve and communicate employee and volunteer handbooks to ensure clear policies and policy awareness.
  • Acts as a change agent to ensure that any changes are implemented seamlessly.
• Assure State and Federal legal compliances with highest industry standards and meet Federal and State reporting requirements with audits.
• Maintains accurate and current human resource files, records and documentation.
• Stays appraised of current trends in HR field including current legislation and development.
  • Conduct periodic wage and salary review against industry peers.
  • Analyze trends in compensation and benefits and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Ensure the fair and equitable administration of policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Duties

• Stays current with other regional non-profit HR Managers.
• Weekend, evening and holiday hours as needed.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking and group facilitation.
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Expertise and experience with employment laws and regulations.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented, able to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Technical proficiency with computers, databases, Microsoft software programs (including Microsoft Excel), HRIS and payroll software.

Physical Demands / Working Conditions

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and computer work
• The position requires familiarity with all public areas of the 82-acre Garden.

Note: Duties described above, other duties, and physical demands have been identified as essential functions as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Education and Experience

• Preferred: SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP or HRCI certification.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of five years in human resource management and experience with non-profits.
• Experience working with unions is desired.
• Proficiency in conversational Spanish desired.

Each employee of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

• Must comply with provisions of the current Employee handbook, all published personnel policies, and the requirements of their individual job descriptions.
• Must perform all duties in a manner consistent with a public garden serving multigenerational and multicultural individuals and families and in accordance with directed practices and procedures.
• Must be aware of surroundings and vigilant to threats to the safety of visitors, volunteers, and staff or to the security of their property, ensuring that all concerns are reported promptly.
• Must report all injuries and incidents immediately and ultimately in writing to supervisor(s) and to Human Resources.
• Must ensure compliance with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations.
• Must perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.