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Morris Group, Inc., one of the largest machine tool distribution networks in North America, is a third generation, family owned and operated business that serves manufactures of precision machined parts in the United States. Our mission is to help manufacturers maintain a competitive advantage in the world economy by improving productivity.

Summary of Responsibility:

The Human Resource Director, leads, develops, and oversees all HR Functions ensuring legal compliance, operational excellence, and alignment with the organization's mission and talent strategy. This role provides both strategic leadership and hands-on management of HR Operations, employee relations, HR technology systems, and related reporting.

What You Will Contribute:

• Partner with the HRVP and senior leadership to design and execute staffing, recruiting, compensation, and retention strategies aligned with organizational goals.
  
• Provides broad oversight of the Employee Relations Team, including recruiting, disciplinary actions, employee issues, and inquiries. Serves as a strategic advisor to the HR Manager on complex employee relations and staffing matters, including occasional leave of absence and benefits situations
  
• Provides broad oversite to key annual processes, including performance review cycles and all EEO/AAP reporting requirements.
  
• Provides hands-on guidance and support to senior leaders when navigating difficult or sensitive employee relations matters.
  
• Identifies organizational staffing and recruiting needs; develops and implements best practice hiring and talent acquisition strategies.
  
• Provides hands-on leadership for the organization's HRIS platforms, including creating, preparing, analyzing, and reporting on HR data to support operational and strategic decision-making.
  
• Serves as a primary HR representative by delivering key organizational communications, including open enrollment updates, wellness initiatives, merit cycle information, and employee engagement announcements.
  
• Participates in quarterly Talent Reviews and partners with the learning & development business partner and HR team to ensure timely completion of follow-up actions and development plans.
  
• Monitors and ensures the organization's compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, and updates policies and practices as needed to maintain ongoing compliance and alignment with best practices.
  
• Plans and guides the professional development, training, and certification activities for HR staff.
  

Other Functions:

• Perform related duties as required
  

The duties listed above are intended only as illustration of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar or a logical assignment to the position.

Qualifications & Competencies:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
  
• At least five (5) years of management experience (i.e. directly managing a small team) in the Human Resources field required.
  
• This is a full-time on-site position (must be willing to work 8am-5pm in the office, Mon-Friday).
  
• Must possess strong to advanced competence in the following functional areas of HR; HRIS; ER; Compensation; and Recruiting.
  

Preferred Qualifications (Certificates, Training, Licenses, and Experience):

SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP highly preferred.

What's In It For You:

We take great pride in our employees and offer a variety of benefits that allow our employees to be successful inside and outside of work:

• Competitive starting salary
  
• Market competitive comprehensive health benefits including a zero premium medical plan offering, vision, dental, and company paid life insurance
  
• 3+ Weeks' Vacation to Start
  
• 10 Company Paid Holidays
  
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
  
• Tuition reimbursement
  
• Employee appreciation events and perks
  
• Employee Assistance Program
  

Mental and Physical Requirements:

The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be highly mobile, able to access all areas of the premises.
  
• Ability to concentrate and remain focused while prioritizing multiple tasks, responsibilities, and projects.
  
• Ability to sit for prolonged period of times.
  
• Able to perform bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, and lifting of moderate to heavyweight material up to 50 lbs. with assistance from equipment or other employees.
  
• Ability to frequently use hands and arms.
  
• Vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  
• Ability to work responsibly and professionally in dynamic job sites that may involve tight timelines, changing priorities, and interaction with customers and team members.
  

Certain positions are designated as safety-sensitive due to the nature of the work performed. Employees in these roles may also be expected to:

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, climb, and reach for extended periods while servicing equipment.
  
• Ability to work in tight spaces or awkward positions, including accessing equipment interiors and elevated areas.
  
• Strong hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills required for precise electrical, mechanical, and diagnostic work.
  
• Ability to work in industrial environments, with exposure to noise, lubricants, coolants, metal chips, and other manufacturing conditions, while consistently wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE).
  

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.


Job Requisition #: 1716C