VP - Human Resources

Job Summary:The Vice President of Human Resources (HR) provides senior level leadership and guidance to the organization’s HR operations. This role is a critical partnership with Ancora leadership to foster a high-engagement environment where employee satisfaction and holistic well-being are prioritized. The ultimate goal is to ensure Ancora remains an employer of choice while maintaining rigorous legal compliance and operational excellence.The Vice President of HR is responsible for setting, enforcing, and evaluating legally compliant human resources policies, procedures, and best practices, while identifying and implementing long-range strategic talent management goals. The VP of HR maintains a data driven employee retention framework that extends the average employee lifecycle, preserving company knowledge and reducing the costs associated with turnover.Supervisory ResponsibilitiesRecruits, interviews, hires, trains and supervises HR staffOversees the daily workflow of the department to include payroll, benefits, wellness, HRIS, hiring, onboarding, employee HR training, and employee relationsManages daily HR workflows, tasks, resource allocation, reporting, communications, and ensures projects meet deadlines.Provides support in development of HR team and individual team member goals, ongoing performance feedback as well as constructive and timely performance evaluationsEnsures Ancora’s compliance with HR, safety and company policies and applicable laws.Duties/ResponsibilitiesCore areas of responsibility include:Payroll, benefits and wellnessHRIS and employee lifecycle status processing and reportingTalent Acquisition, Hiring and OnboardingStandard Operating Procedures and Employee FormsEmployee HR TrainingEmployee Relations, Performance ManagementEmployee Satisfaction, Engagement and RecognitionVendor ManagementCollaborates with leadership to define Ancora’s long-term mission and goals; identifies ways to support this each Ancora business unit through talent management.Identifies key performance indicators for Ancora’’s human resource and talent management functions; assesses the organization’s success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.Researches, develops, and implements competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.Partners with HR team and in house counsel to maintain Ancora’s employee helpdesk, ethics reporting system, conducts investigations, responds timely and thoroughly to employment claims, complaints and requests; reporting regularly to senior leaders on any identified themes and/or corrective actionsEnsures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements.Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, and best practices in employment law, human resources, benefits, and talent management.Drafts and implements the organization’s staffing budget, and the budget for the human resource department.Participates in professional development and networking conferences and events.Performs other duties as assigned.Key Areas of ImpactStrategic Leadership:Continue transition of HR from a functional department to a strategic partner that drives business results.Culture & Engagement:Cultivate an inclusive, high-performance environment that makes Ancora a "destination employer."Talent Optimization:Oversee end-to-end talent acquisition and retention strategies in a competitive market.Organizational Development:Design scalable frameworks for performance management, succession planning, and leadership coaching.Education and Experience RequiredBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field requiredAt least five years of human resource management experience requiredKnowledge and experience leading human resources for a multi-state organizationExcellent verbal and written communication skillsExcellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skillsExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailStrong analytical and problem-solving skillsStrong supervisory and leadership skillsThorough knowledge of federal and multi-state employment-related laws and regulationsKnowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systemsKnowledge and experience with HRIS and third party payroll systemsEducation and Experience PreferredSHRM-CP or SHRM-SCPMaster’s or law degreeProficient with Google Suite and ADPTen years of human resource management experience with strategic, talent management, and/or business development experiencePhysical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; r