Director of Human Resources

Summary

The Director of Human Resources will lead the HR function for Exacta Systems. This position is responsible for developing and executing HR strategies that support the overall Company business plan. These responsibilities include recruitment/talent management, employee relations and performance management, training, company benefits, Company policy and procedures, and other human resources functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive initiatives to enhance employee engagement, retention, and overall workplace culture.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align HR policies with business goals.
• Participate in developing new approaches, policies and procedures to continually improve efficiency of departments and services performed.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across all locations.
• Manage employee relations issues, conduct HR Investigations and advise leadership on disciplinary actions.
• Oversee recruitment efforts for multi-state operations, ensuring efficient and effective hiring processes.
• Develop strategies and lead efforts for recruitment, talent retention, career development, and succession planning.
• Conduct New Hire Orientation and Exit Interviews.
• Administer Company compensation and performance evaluation programs.
• Oversee payroll processes and ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinates programs for continuous learning and professional development.
• Facilitate training sessions on HR policies, compliance, and leadership development.
• Foster a culture of learning and skill enhancement across the organization.
• Maintain HRIS records and compiles reports from database.
• Lead efforts to enhance employee satisfaction and engagement through effective communication and recognition programs.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• A Bachelor’s Degree in HR preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of progressive professional experience across HR disciplines, including employment, recruitment, benefits, compensation, employee relations, training and development, and workers compensation required.
• At least 3 years in a leadership role overseeing HR functions in a multi-state environment, preferably within the software or tech industry.
• Professional certification such as PHR or SPHR preferred.
• Ability to be licensed as an Employee by various racing and/or gaming jurisdictions in which the Company operates, as needed.
• Ability to travel, as needed.
• Must have experience handling employee relations issues, coaching, and conduction HR investigations.
• Strong understanding of HR practices, employment laws, and regulations across multiple states.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal skills; including the ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization including the executive leadership team is required.
  
  

Physical Demands

The 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; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work environment characteristics 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 not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.