For over 15 years, DDN has designed, developed, deployed and optimized systems, software and solutions which enable enterprises, service providers, universities and government agencies to generate more value and accelerate time to insight from their data and information, on premise and in the cloud.
Organizations leverage the power of DDN technology and the deep technical expertise of our team to capture, store, process, analyze, collaborate and distribute data, information and content at largest scale in the most efficient, reliable and cost effective manner. Our customers include many of the world’s leading financial services firms and banks, healthcare and life science organizations, manufacturing and energy companies, government and research facilities, and web and cloud service providers. DDN's sustained Vision and execution have made us the World’s largest privately held data storage company. Our technological and market leadership comes from our long term investments in leading edge research and development, our relentless focus on solving our customers’ end to end data and information management challenges, and the excellence of our employees around the globe, all relentlessly focused on delivering the highest levels of satisfaction to our customers. We create and bring to market the most advanced and innovative technologies to solve our customers' complex Big Data challenges. Our technology centers are located in the US, France, Germany, Belarus, China, India and Japan, and our manufacturing facilities are based in the US. You can be proud to work for a dynamic company whose two founders are still actively involved in our operations, and which is helping improve the quality of human life throughout the World.
DataDirect Networks is seeking a Director, Global Human Resources in our Chatsworth office.
The Director, Global Human Resources has a unique opportunity to help enhance and embrace the culture of DDN by working closely with the senior management team and extended team members. Candidates should have experience optimizing HR processes and a passion for building an employee-focused culture. In this role you will manage the overall Human Resources Global department, policies and programs to the DDN community, reporting to the CFO. More specific, the Director, Global HR will have full responsibility of Talent acquisition, Benefit, Employee Relations, Compensation, Performance Management and Talent Development.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty listed below:
- Develops human resources operations financial strategies by estimating, forecasting, and anticipating requirements, trends, and variances; aligning monetary resources; developing action plans; measuring and analyzing results; initiating corrective actions; minimizing the impact of variances.
- Accomplishes special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities; communicating and coordinating requirements; expediting fulfillment; evaluating milestone accomplishments; evaluating optional courses of action; changing assumptions and direction.
- Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions; analyzing information and applications.
- Guides management and employee actions by researching, developing, writing, and updating policies, procedures, methods, and guidelines; communicating and enforcing organization values.
- Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
- Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Specific requirements:
- Business Partnering/Executive Leadership:
- Will partner with the executive leadership team as the trusted advisor by providing strategic HR support to ensure business needs are met.
- Must be able to foster an environment that is engaging and create a positive employees experience.
- Advise management on risk, while balancing legal requirements and business needs.
- Treat all employees at all levels with respect while dealing and resolving employee relations issues.
- Understand your role as an HR professional and behave appropriately while engaging with employees.
- Manage and encourage employee recognition.
- Collaborate with Education to ensure compliance training is delivered and additional requests are met.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- BA degree in business or HR Management.
- MBA a plus
- 7-10 years’ experience in HR; at least 5 year at the director level
- Broad working knowledge of HR : a true generalist
- Experience in managing the recruiting function: hiring, managing recruiters and understanding workforce management and staffing
- Working knowledge of employment/labor law; minimize risk
- Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with senior business leaders to drive strategic business decisions
- Have the ability to execute HR programs flawlessly: good communication that is timely and concise
- Strong leadership capabilities with proven ability to foster an environment of positive employee engagement and trust.
- Demonstrated ability to establish credibility and support the organization and multiple changes.
- Strong influential skills, done graciously and respectfully.
- Be able to collaborate at all levels and maintain effective relationships across the company.
- STRONG interpersonal skills and presentation abilities that will be welcomed by all employees.
- Strong analytical skills; solid decision making, coupled with the ability to analyze situations and provide practical recommendation.
DDN has a very strong orientation towards these 4 characteristics and any successful employee will demonstrate these capabilities:
Self-Starter - Takes independent action to identify and solve problems. Seeks out relevant information needed to make decisions. Gets involved with new initiatives.
Success/Achievement Orientation - Delivers quality results consistently. Targets, achieves (or exceeds) measurable results. Sets challenging goals, focuses on critical priorities, and is accountable.
Problem Solving - Recognizes problems and responds with a systematic assessment that identifies and addresses cause of issue. Practical, realistic, and resourceful.
Innovative - Builds and improves key business processes that enhance the effectiveness of DDN. Generates new ideas, challenges the status quo, and solves problems creatively.
DataDirect Networks, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, sex stereotyping, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
