The Vice President of Human Resources will report directly to the CEO and lead all aspects of organizational effectiveness and human capital for the organization. Incumbent will serve as a HR business partner to the leadership team and provide leadership and guidance on HR matters. He/She will be a hands-on leader responsible for creating and implementing programs that attract, retain and develop talent, build leaders and foster key cultural elements of the employer brand. This role requires a strong presence in the Edison, NJ headquarters.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic Planning:
- Evaluate, develop and implement a HR strategy and associated plans to support the Company strategy for this rapidly growing business.
- Provide a roadmap for organizational structure as the company continues to scale.
Systems, Policy and Compliance:
- Maintain and continue to evolve the functionality of the HRIS system.
- Maintain knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, talent management and immigration.
- Develop and implement HR policies and practices and evaluate for effectiveness.
Employee Relations:
- Oversee and manage employee relations and the disciplinary action process in a union and non-union environment.
Recruiting:
- Design, develop and lead a comprehensive strategic recruiting program to meet the needs of the Company’s growth strategy.
- Support leadership in identifying top talent.
Onboarding:
- Develop and implement an orientation program for all employees to provide an understanding of the business, organization, and culture.
- Ensure policies and procedures are communicated clearly to new team members and onboarding documents are completed accurately.
Talent Management:
- Collaborate with managers to plan, develop, and implement a learning and development plan to develop employees and build manager/leader effectiveness while meeting the needs of the changing workforce, inspiring employee and team engagement.
- Partner with functional leaders and provide programs supporting functional and technical skill building. Instill a career development mindset across the organization to attract and retain talent.
- In partnership with the executive team, lead and design the succession planning process to strengthen the overall capability and bench-building of the organization.
- Work with the CEO to design and manage the performance management process.
Total Rewards:
- Partner with the CEO and the leadership team to research, design, implement, and administer a comprehensive compensation and benefit strategy to support the company strategy.
- Manage all aspects of the employee benefits program, including health and welfare plans, retirement plans, life insurance, time-off, wellness programs and any other employee benefit plans offered.
Team and Culture:
- Manage and develop a team of 3-5 HR professionals.
- Work with leadership team to provide advice and guidance on human resources issues.
- Foster collaboration and practices that promote the acceptance and support of employees from different cultures and backgrounds, ultimately to improve employee engagement and retention.
- Leverage qualitative and quantitative KPI metrics to measure and improve the effectiveness of HR programs.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progression human resources experience in fast growth entrepreneurial organizations or private equity-backed companies preferred.
- Proven track record of success across all areas of human resources.
- Demonstrated record of accomplishment in scaling and professionalizing an organization during a high growth period.
- Experience with geographically dispersed teams.
- Willingness to “roll up one’s sleeves” to accomplish projects and day-to-day responsibilities.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence decisions quickly.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems, including ADP.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, including Excel and PowerPoint.
*All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.
* An offer of employment is conditioned upon complying with CS Energy's requirements including, but not limited to, signing a separate disclosure and consent form prior to any background check.
* Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
* CS Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of CS Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate.
About CS Energy
CS Energy is an industry-leading engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) renewable energy company that develops, designs and builds optimized solar, energy storage, and emerging energy projects. CS Energy has successfully designed and installed over 1.8 GW of solar and 650 MWh of energy storage projects across the United States. Owned by American Securities, a leading US private equity firm, CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders as a trusted long-term partner.
CS Energy has achieved its success through attracting and retaining highly talented and motivated individuals who are passionate about the company’s success. We recognize the value of diversity and are committed to protecting, training, enriching, and empowering our team members as they grow their careers in the renewable energy space.
We work hard, are mindful of our social and environmental responsibilities, and continuously give back to our local communities. Our commitment is based on the following principles: safety, quality, integrity, collaboration, expertise, and diversity. We are proud to be continually awarded as a great place to work by nationally recognized programs based on employee feedback.
Benefits
CS Energy provides great benefits to our valued employees.
CS Energy does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
CS Energy is an equal opportunity employer.
