HR Director

An HR Director is responsible for overseeing all human resources operations, developing HR strategies, and providing guidance to senior management on all HR-related subjects. They must have a deep understanding of all matters concerning HR departments and be able to manage programs and lead staff while possessing a strong strategic mindset.

Difference between HR Manager and HR Director

The main difference between an HR Manager and an HR Director is the level of responsibility. An HR Manager typically manages day-to-day HR operations and reports to the HR Director. The HR Director, on the other hand, oversees all HR operations and reports to senior management.

Core Skills of an HR Director

An HR Director should have excellent knowledge of employment legislation and regulations, human resource management principles and best practices, data analysis and reporting, and a thorough understanding of the way an organization operates to meet its objectives. They should also have strong organizational and leadership skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be diligent and firm with high ethical standards.

Three Major Functions of an HR Director

The three major functions of an HR Director are:

1. Developing Corporate Plans for HR Matters: An HR Director is responsible for developing corporate plans for a variety of HR matters such as compensation, benefits, health and safety, etc. They should be able to anticipate HR needs and align them with business objectives.

2. Supporting the Human Factor in the Company: An HR Director should devise strategies for performance evaluation, staffing, training and development, etc., to support the human factor in the company. They should be able to manage programs and lead staff while possessing a strong strategic mindset.

3. Overseeing All HR Initiatives: An HR Director should oversee all HR initiatives, systems, and tactics. They should supervise the work of HR personnel, provide guidance, and monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards. They should also anticipate and resolve litigation risks and report to senior management by analyzing data and using HR metrics.

Responsibilities

• Develop corporate plans for a variety of HR matters such as compensation, benefits, health and safety etc.
• Act to support the human factor in the company by devising strategies for performance evaluation, staffing, training and development etc.
• Oversee all HR initiatives, systems and tactics
• Supervise the work of HR personnel and provide guidance
• Serve as the point of contact for employment relations and communicate with labor unions
• Monitor adherence to internal policies and legal standards
• Deal with grievances and violations invoking disciplinary action when required
• Anticipate and resolve litigation risks
• Report to senior management by analyzing data and using HR metrics

Requirements

• Proven experience as HR Director
• Full understanding of the way an organization operates to meet its objectives
• Excellent knowledge of employment legislation and regulations
• Thorough knowledge of human resource management principles and best practices
• A business acumen partnered with attention to the human element
• Knowledge of data analysis and reporting
• Excellent organizational and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Diligent and firm with high ethical standards
• BSc/BA in human resources, business administration or relevant field; MSc/MA in human resources will be a plus