JOB TITLE: Vice President, Human Resources
LOCATION: Seattle, WA
REPORTS TO: President & CEO, NorthStar Energy
POSTED: December 6, 2019
CLOSES: Open until filled
POSITION SUMMARY
As a member of the NorthStar Energy’s senior leadership team and reporting directly to the President and CEO with dotted line reporting to Saltchuk’s SVP of Human Resources, the VP of HR is responsible for the development and execution of the human capital strategy that supports the organization’s business plan and long-term growth strategy. The incumbent will provide strategic leadership and counsel to the CEO and executive management team on all human capital issues and opportunities including playing a key role in acquisitions and divestures. The position provides the leadership as well as the hands-on day to day management for the Human Resources department and all of its functions, including compensation, recruitment, orientation, training, benefits management, succession planning, talent development, performance management, labor relations, employee recognition and morale. The VPHR role will be located in Seattle and will travel regularly to Alaska and Hawaii, the primary operational hubs, as well as other locations as needed.
NORTHSTAR ENERGY OVERVIEW
NorthStar Energy is a Seattle-based energy holding company in the Saltchuk family of businesses. NorthStar invests in fuel and energy distribution companies in Alaska and Hawaii with a mission to be the vital link to the most reliable, best in class, integrated energy solution, guiding customers to the future of fuel. NorthStar Energy companies provide critical fuel and lubricants to residents, fishery, mining and construction customers in Alaska and Hawaii each year. NorthStar Energy companies include Delta Western Petroleum, the largest petroleum and lubricant distributor in Alaska; Northern Oilfield Services serving the North Slope of Alaska; Alaska Petroleum Distributing, serving residential, commercial, and retail customers in Fairbanks, North Pole, and surrounding areas; and Hawaii Petroleum, the leading independent fuel marketer on Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii. Our 500+ employees are committed to providing safe, reliable service for our valued customers in the markets we serve.
HR LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Vigilance in scanning the external environment to anticipate business and talent threats and opportunities
Strategic thinking skills to work with the CEO and executive team to set direction
Cross-functional business understanding with a strong P&L orientation
Understanding of acquisition processes including due diligence and post-acquisition integration
The courage and decisiveness, to prioritize, to succeed – or to fail fast and move forward
The conceptual skills to shape the organization to meet tomorrow’s demographic challenges
Financial acumen to broadly balance resources and understand the financial implications and trade-offs of investments in every aspect of the business, including talent
Technological savvy to drive efficiencies and to engage the workforce through innovations in technology solutions
A risk management perspective with regard to talent
The ability to convey the importance of talent at all levels as a fiduciary issue to the board and the leadership team
Legal literacy to help ensure a culture of compliance and integrity at every level of the organization and across borders
Operational ability to ensure that the transactional aspects of HR are well executed in a world of fast-moving and changing expectations of the employee population
Unfailingly model the desirable attributes of the culture and passionately advocate them
Cultivate a compelling employer brand from the inside out and the outside in with a strong marketing orientation
Align all aspects of the organization around a strong purpose to drive engagement
Innovate in talent management, engagement and retention strategy
Reshape the organizational design and rewards structure to reflect the dynamics of the business environment
Transform HR processes by leveraging new technologies and processes
Develop a “mindful” culture to embrace change
Refocus leadership development around change itself in order to produce agile leaders
HR MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensures Company compliance with employment legislation and ensures HR policies and procedures are current and communicated broadly.
Oversees 401k program administration at NorthStar energy, coordinates annual audit, educational programs.
Negotiates and renews annual health and welfare benefits in coordination with brokers and sister companies and has oversight for open enrollment, ACA and ERISA compliance.
Updates compensation program; updates job descriptions; conducts annual salary surveys, assists with salary budgets; monitors performance evaluation program.
Develops staffing strategies including job advertisements, assessments, interviewing, checking references and pre-employment processes.
Ensures other regulatory reporting is completed including the Affirmative Action Plan, EEO1, Vets 100, Driver Qualification files, and board reports.
Coordinates FMLA, leave of absences and ADA accommodation requests.
Coordinates employee work comp claims including contacts with appropriate regulatory industries, employee leaves of absences and return to duty.
Oversees administration and compliance with the Training Plan, Learning Management System, Ethics and other related training.
Advises management in the appropriate resolution of employee relations issues. Assists in disciplinary matters or employee recognitions.
Serves as Labor Relations advisor, coordinating renewal of Collective Bargaining agreements and grievance response.
Coordinates and conducts management training. Prepares and consolidates management and metric reports.
QUALIFICATIONS:
10+ years HR leadership experience in an environment that requires both strategic and hands-on skills set.
Broad and deep experience in all functional areas of HR, including labor and employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, leader development, regulatory and wage and hour compliance, employee communications and management coaching.
Knowledge of Collective Bargaining Agreements, track record of resolving union and management issues, managing grievance meetings in conjunction with Labor counsel.
Strong skills in HR systems, HR process implementation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Outstanding business acumen, including planning, analysis, critical thinking and decision making.
Excellent people skills, with an ability to partner with people at all levels, demonstrating integrity and credibility.
Experience in dynamic, growing organizations with demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and delivering results through people and systems.
Experience working in a union environment highly desired.
Preference for using data driven HR business analytics and insights to provide HR recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including a strong ability to communicate well with all levels and personalities as well as deliver presentations to large and small groups.
Highly collaborative and effective at building partnerships.
Ability and willingness to travel as needed, including travel to Alaska and Hawaii,
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; SPHR, MBA or related preferred.
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