Director - Human Resources

Ocean Capital Holdings Limited is a privately held company with interests in a number of businesses, including broadcasting, construction, energy, and real estate.  Our purpose is to grow winning businesses with great people, which contribute to better communities.  We unlock the potential of our businesses through imagination and a passion for winning, and we celebrate the uniqueness in each person.  Our focus is on excellence and accomplishment. 

The Ocean Capital group of companies has a new opportunity for a Director - Human Resources who will lead human resource operations. This role will provide valued direction, service, support and advice to the Human Resource team, liaise with company leaders to determine their needs, support HR systems, as well as be proactive in promoting human resources best practices, policies and procedures. 

Essential Functions:

• Oversee the delivery of operational HR matters 

• Lead the annual calendar of commitments for each business

• Coach, support, and guide HR teams on leadership presentations, approach to problem solving, and difficult employee issues.

• Support the senior leadership team with the HR planning and business strategy

• Partner with Business leadership to enhance employee engagement and integrate employee feedback and survey results into actionable plans.

• Maintain solid understanding of how trends are changing for Human Capital management, and best practices in the industries we operate 

• Support HR Program sustainability, and effective implementation within each business

• Ensure in the adoption of the Human Capital Information System. 

• Partner with senior leadership to define annual targets for the HR Key Performance Indicators and help them in measuring success on human capital

• Lead the succession planning process for each business in partnership with senior leadership

• Develop relationships and collaborate with HR teams to create synergies and efficiencies

• Implement process improvement initiatives that results in a better more efficient way to do things 

• Acquisition and implementation support

Competencies:

The Director - Human Resources is able to think quickly and flexibly, bringing a broad perspective to situations and working through complexity. Shows drive and resilience when faced with adversity, keeping a positive attitude. Is open to change, looking for new opportunities to do things better while supporting others through change. Demonstrates interpersonal insight and flexibility, able to understand what is important to others and can adapt to connect with people.

• Stretching performance: Optimize the performance of people with a wide range of abilities and motivation
• Fast-tracking leaders: Accelerate the development of high potentials through mentorship and sponsorship to 'raise their game'
• Coordinating cross-business teams: Create a shared sense of purpose, aligning and keeping diverse teams across the business focused on the same direction
• Demonstrating leadership versatility: Motivate and inspire people from different functions across the business
• Collaborating across boundaries: Initiate cross-business collaboration to leverage different capabilities and create opportunities
• Cross matrix influencing: Use different influence tactics to persuade people with differing perspectives to build support across the business
• Driving differentiation: Innovate and encourage early adoption of new ideas; pushing the boundaries and creating conditions for people to innovate
• Maximizing commercial return: Make commercial decisions which build profitability, appraising situations in terms of risk and reward

Required Education and Experience:

• A Bachelor of Business Administration degree or relevant undergraduate degree. 

• Chartered Professional in Human Resources Designation

• HR leadership experience in a multi-site environment with a minimum of 10+ years of progressive experience with best-in-class HR practices. 

Skills and Attributes:

• A passion for HR with a clear understanding to its role within a company's strategy.

• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Sound research and business analytic skills.

• Creative thinker and problem solver.

• Ability to prioritize deliverables and work independently or within a team.

• Organized and knowledgeable of administrative procedures.

• Understands and appreciate the need for confidentiality.

• Expert knowledge of MS office.

• Previous experience with an HRIS system

If you are interested in the position, please submit your résumé along with a cover letter.