Zoot Enterprises is looking to hire an amazing Vice President of Human Resources. The Vice President of Human Resources position focuses on planning directing and coordinating human resource management activities to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as recruiting and onboarding benefits compensation performance management organizational development individual and companywide recognition programming policies management and regulatory compliance. The position is a member of the Zoot Vice President team manages the Human Resources team and reports to the President. Zoots Human Resources team is responsible for developing strategies and executing initiatives that help the Company manage value and develop employees to achieve our goals. It is our desire to align the capacity and skills of all employees with the Companys goals and objectives while also promoting a culture and providing a workplace environment that supports Company growth and stability. As a Vice President this position is expected to implement and execute the Zoot corporate strategy in their group develop implement and execute a group/department strategy that aligns with the corporate strategy and establish relevant key performance indicators that provide measurements for the success of that strategy. Vice Presidents are expected to manage and develop other managers who report to them as well as guide individual contributors on the team. Fiscal responsibility for their group is also expected which may include budgeting planning and evaluating/approving expense proposals. Vice Presidents are expected to work with their peers at the Vice President level to ensure their groups strategy has alignment with other groups priorities which in turn should all align with Zoots corporate strategy. This position will be based in our Bozeman Montana headquarters. Candidates who desire to work remotely will not be considered. Essential Job Functions: - Plan direct supervise and coordinate work activities of employees and staff relating to employment benefits compensation training retention staffing performance management health and wellness and employee relations.
- Manage the Zoot HR team which includes a Benefits Manager Talent Acquisition Specialist and Human Resources Coordinator. Work closely with the HR resources of Zoots related companies to ensure best practices are applied as appropriate to their businesses.
- Develop implement and apply personnel policies and procedures while providing guidance advice and assistance to all employees regarding policy and procedure interpretation and application.
- Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity affirmative action resolving differences ethics code of business conduct etc. and recommend needed changes.
- Confer with other management team members managers and employees to discuss issues coordinate activities and resolve problems.
- Analyze and modify compensation and benefits programs to establish competitive offerings that highlight and promote differentiated and valueadded benefits and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
- Oversee companywide recognition efforts for individuals including Length of Service programs spot recognition and constantly evaluate existing programs for effectiveness and impact.
- Perform difficult staffing duties including dealing with under/over staffing mediating disputes administering corrective action and termination procedures.
- Direct and coordinate the HR organizations financial and budget activities to fund operations maximize investments and increase efficiency.
- Analyze operations to evaluate performance and objectives and to determine areas of potential cost reduction program improvement or policy change.
- Oversee the Zoot Fun Committee which plans and runs companywide programming for employees and their families.
- Provide adhoc reports related to benefits compensation recruitment employment etc.
- Compliance with and knowledge of Zoots Policies and Procedures Code of Business Conduct and Employee Agreement.
- Achieve a servicefocused culture with emphasis on delivering ontime highquality products and services to internal and external customers.
- Other duties as assigned it is understood that this list of major duties and responsibilities is not an inclusive list and that other duties and responsibilities which may include helping others in the same or different departments may be assigned by supervision.
Competencies Critical For This Role Are: - Business Acumen
- Command Skills
- Effective Communication as a Manager
- Compassion and Empathy
- Composure
- Conflict Management
- Decision Making
- Developing Others
- Diplomacy
- Driving Change
- Vision and Strategy
Zoots Companywide Competencies Are: - Accountability
- Action Oriented Taking Initiative
- Effective Communication (Written and Verbal)
- Critical Thinking
- Customer Focused Service Oriented
- Development Focused
- Driving for Results Solutions Focused
- Integrity and Trust
- Listening
- Mentoring
- Organization and Time Management
- Problem Solving
- Professionalism
- Technical Aptitude within your field
- Working with Existing Tools
Education Training and Experience Requirements: - Bachelors Degree in Business Human Resources Sociology Psychology or a closely related field is required or if degree is in a different field significant professional experience within the Human Resources profession is required.
- At least 7 years of work experience within the Human Resources profession with preferably 35 years at the HR manager level either serving as the lead HR professional within the organization or providing HR management and business partner services for a larger department within a large organization.
- PHR/SPHR and/or SHRMCP/SCP certifications highly preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to develop effective and quality relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities at one time while ensuring that everything eventually gets completed.
- Ability to work as a strategic HR leader and manager both across the organization and with the HR team while also serving as a doer within various HR functions.
Physical Requirements: - All positions at Zoot require the ability to move about inside an office environment which includes the operation of computers and other office productivity machinery and frequently communicates with other employees clients vendors and visitors.
- This position specifically requires long periods of sitting at a computer workstation.
Working Conditions: - This position will take place primarily in an office setting.
- This position may require travel up to 10 of the time generally to Zoots office in Billings or for recruiting efforts around the state.
- The Vice President of Human Resources position is fast paced and ever changing requiring flexibility selfinitiative and regular management of changing priorities.
- Occasional nighttime and weekend work is required within the position.
Zoots Benefits Include: - Headquarters campus in Bozeman Montana with a second office in Billings Montana
- Casual Attire
- Bring Your WellBehaved Dog to Work
- OnSite Child Care Center and Summer Camp Programs (Bozeman)
- Flexible Work Schedule
- OnSite Cafeteria (Bozeman)
- Espresso & Snack Bar (Bozeman)
- Onsite Fitness Center & Fitness Classes (Bozeman)
- Private Disc Golf Course (Bozeman)
- Sports Park with Putting Green Bocce and Volleyball (Billings)
- Underground Parking (Bozeman)
- Paid Vacation Sick Leave & Holidays
- 401(k) with Generous Company match
- Health Dental Vision Life Insurance ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability
- Fun Committee that organizes FamilyFriendly Events
- Wellness programming dedicated to Health Mental Wellbeing Fitness & Nutrition
Zoot Enterprises is a global provider of advanced origination acquisition and decision management solutions for financial institutions. We offer comprehensive and flexible platforms for specific business needs that include loan origination fraud detection and prevention data acquisition and more. For more than 30 years we have launched solutions to market faster than the competition. Zoot has partnered with influential U.S. and international organizations including major financial institutions retailers and payment providers to foster excellence in the financial services industry. Headquartered in beautiful Bozeman Montana Zoot provides an engaging and committed culture that is passionate about our clients our community and our people. With generous and comprehensive benefits onsite child care a dogfriendly office and more Zoot can give you the No Suits Montana Roots career youve been dreaming about. Zoot Enterprises Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity age veteran status disability genetic information or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for this posted position contact our Human Resources Department via phone ator email at EOE/M/F/D/V
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