Director of HR

$95,000 - $115,000/Yr

Ascend Analytics - Boulder, CO

Full-time - Senior

Boulder, CO

101-250 employees

Publishing Industries

About the position

As the Director of Human Resources at Ascend Analytics, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the company's growth and success by driving process improvements and people-centered planning for a staff of around 175, which is expected to grow significantly. This role involves collaborating closely with department heads to align HR and operations strategies with organizational goals, leading initiatives to improve communication, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness across the company.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders to identify organization structure and staffing strategies that scale current and future business needs.
• Establish programs that promote ongoing leadership development and foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Function as a strategic advisor to the team for all things people related.
• Implement a recruiting program to attract high performing employees and an onboarding program for new hires.
• Establish and implement an employer branding strategy.
• Implement performance management and employee development programs that provide growth opportunities.
• Proactively work with leaders to remove underperformers and identify high-potential employees for accelerated development.
• Incorporate technology in tracking and managing employee performance for consistency and transparency.
• Establish mechanisms to receive and act upon employee feedback and implement programs that enhance employee experience.
• Drive employee morale through proactive and effective communications.
• Implement HR processes and technology solutions that drive efficiency and scalability.
• Evaluate and implement competitive compensation and benefit strategies to attract and retain a high performing workforce.
• Develop compliance programs and stay abreast of emerging employment laws.
• Direct HR activities in support of organizational goals and manage the HR budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in HR and operations, with a strong understanding of HR policies and procedures.
• SHRM and/or SPHR certification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Demonstrated success with problem-solving and leveraging analytical skills for organizational success.
• Detail-oriented and tech-forward approach, with a focus on systemization and process improvement.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience supporting a fast-paced and dynamic startup environment, ideally within a high growth SaaS company.
• Maintain strong proficiency in MS Office and Paycor.
• Ability to work in Boulder office three days per week minimum.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Flexible spending account
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Flexible schedule