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Rise Modular VP of People Operations in Owatonna, Minnesota
VP, People Operations
Who is Rise Modular?
Rise Modular, LLC (Rise) is a full volumetric modular technology company serving the multi-family apartment, hospitality, student housing and affordable housing sectors. Headquarters are in Plymouth, Minnesota and the Manufacturing facility is in Owatonna, Minnesota. This position is in Owatonna.
What We Do?
Rise has the key know-how and experience of modular technologies to provide services in design, engineering and manufacturing to deliver excellent housing products. In addition, Rise’s affiliated companies may partner with customers to develop and construct projects in the field.
What Will You Do?
The Vice President of People Operations plays a key role in advancing Rise’s vision by helping to build and implement new organizational strategies and refining current systems and processes related to people and culture that enhance inclusion, engagement, transparency, and accountability. Responsible for providing strategic leadership and direction to maximize employee engagement and contribution, while driving workforce excellence and productivity. This position provides leadership and oversight for all human resource functions and programs including Compensation and Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, Employee Health, Workers Compensation, and Workplace Safety. This role will be the key business level leader responsible for building and supporting People Operation’s initiatives, processes, procedures, programs, and policies. The VP of People Operations will be a champion of Rise's culture and foster an environment that is collaborative and highly driven. Duties include:
Develops and leads the human strategies including plans, policies, and systems to support the mission and strategy behind the development of a robust workforce plan for the long-term future of the organization; benchmarks the industry to stay current on trends affecting the talent pipeline.
Directs a team of human resource professionals in recruiting, employee relations, organizational development, compensation, benefits, workers' compensation, employee health and HRIS systems.
Partners with leadership to support the development of Rise’s human capital plan, ensuring strong employer brand and compelling value propositions.
Leads employee relations programs to establish a positive employee-employer relationship and promote a high level of employee engagement.
Identifies and mitigates risk across the company related to all aspects of talent, health, and workforce safety issues and ensures appropriate compliance with federal and state employment laws.
Leads continuous improvement efforts to enhance HR value proposition and establish data metrics.
Organizes and promotes succession planning on a regular annual cadence.
Ensures system implementations.
Creates reports and initiatives related to retention, recruitment, and leadership.
Develops and maintains relationships through effective and timely communication.
Oversees the development and implementation of policies and programs that provide for a positive and safe work environment in keeping with the company's values.
Collaborates with other leaders, ensuring the company is properly staffed to meet strategic and business goals through recruiting, on-boarding, retention, training and development programs.
Facilitates and monitors the implementation of standardized practices within the People Operations department.
Develops strategic department and organizational plans and policies for People Operation’s areas including onboarding, performance management, leave of absence, and terminations.
Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, and talent management.
Effectively structures compensation and benefits programs to attract and retain talent.
Refines compensation and benefit programs for all levels of the organization to ensure competitiveness and affordability.
Provides leadership and communication to ensure compliance with all employment related federal and state laws.
Ensures appropriate maintenance of confidential records and management access.
Handles sensitive and complex employee relations issues: counseling with employees, working with management, providing guidance and resolution.
Creates and sustains tools and programs for employee development to include performance management, training, and coaching to maximize current performance and prepare for future organizational challenges.
Provides guidance and leadership to the People Operations’ team; assists with resolution of human resource, compensation, and benefits questions, concerns, and issues.
Informs and interacts with management company-wide to support achievement of corporate goals. Interact with all levels of the organization on a regular basis to listen, instruct, collaborate, and coach. Interacts with the external community in understanding human resources best practices and industry trends.
Attracts, retains, motivates and develops direct reports to meet objectives and achieve high performance.
Other duties as assigned.
The Right Candidate Has the Following:
Minimum of 10 years' progressively more responsible experience in human resources, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
Advanced degree a plus.
Spanish speaking a plus.
Professional certification (e.g., SPHR/SHRM-CP) desired.
Knowledge of state and federal employment laws required.
Demonstrated ability to use data and statistics to solve organizational problems.
Understanding of the market trends for construction and manufacturing desired.
Must convey a strong sense of direction and can motivate others to perform at their highest level, demonstrating high levels of accountability in completing assignments.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including both oral and written communication.
Demonstrated experience delegating assignments to a team and project managing tasks to successful completion.
Ability to communicate information in a clear, concise and tactful manner.
Ability to work collegially across functions and levels with demonstrated sense of urgency.
Flexibility in adapting to a rapidly changing environment to work with others in a professional and effective way.
Ability to maintain and effectively deal with highly confidential matters.
Experience coaching and mentoring a team to achieve successful results.
Strong interpersonal skills including listening, coaching, advising, facilitating and problem solving, are required. Ability to apply these skills at all levels and in diverse settings.
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
High energy, self-starting professional with strong leadership skills and exceptional ethics and integrity.
Ability to interact with multiple groups with different agendas and concerns to produce maximum company benefit.
Must be able to effectively interact with people of diverse backgrounds, cultures and personalities.
High degree of ethics and professionalism in all interactions with colleagues, customers, and vendors.
Why You Should Work for Rise Modular!
Entrepreneurial spirit and work environment
Opportunities for growth
100% Employee paid Medical and Dental Benefits
401K matching
10 Paid Holidays
Generous PTO
For additional information about Rise Modular, please visit our website at www.risemodular.com
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Rise Modular is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or Federal laws.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Rise Modular is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or Federal laws.
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