Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of HR leadership experience, ideally in engineering or surveying
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
Experience in a values-driven organization
Proven success in change management and special projects
Outgoing, energetic, organized, and assertive personality
Ability to quickly learn company policies and culture
Proven track record in building high-performing teams
Responsibilities
Foster a high-performing, values-driven culture and engage employees throughout their careers
Oversee hiring processes, including recruiting strategies and onboarding experiences
Ensure smooth implementation of new HR policies and compliance with legal requirements
Support diversity and inclusion initiatives within the firm
Develop and implement employee learning and development programs
Manage compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness in the market
Build trusting relationships with employees and resolve relations issues effectively
Benefits
Flexible work hours to accommodate team schedules
Opportunities for professional development and training
Supportive employee-owned culture
Collaborative work environment
Potential for travel (10-15%)
Full Job Description
OVERVIEW: Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will work closely with the senior leadership team, managers, and employee-owners to foster an inclusive, high-performing culture at McKim & Creed. This person will be responsible for championing McKim & Creed's employee-owned culture, building the HR team and processes which align with our five core values, as well as develop and execute strategies to recruit, engage, develop and retain top talent. The CHRO should be an experienced leader prepared to strategically scale the organization while maximizing employee engagement. You will oversee the following initiatives: talent acquisition, onboarding, learning and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, compliance and offboarding. You will be a key driver of actualizing initiatives outlined in the Company's 2030 Strategic Plan.
DURING YOUR WORK-DAY YOU WILL
ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES:
LEADERSHIP: Foster a values-driven, high-performing culture, creating and implementing strategies to engage and develop employees throughout their career. Advise the senior leadership team on employee operation strategies, best practices and methodologies. Contribute to the monthly senior leadership team meeting and strategic plan initiatives.
HIRING, ONBOARDING, OFFBOARDING: Oversee and manage McKim & Creed's hiring process, including, job requisitions, recruiting strategies, candidate interviews, offer letters, and new hire documentation. Maximize the use of McKim & Creed's applicant tracking system. Facilitate and manage the firm's onboarding experience to ensure all new hires have a positive experience across our footprint. Oversee and manage the offboarding process, including, terminations and employee leave, as well as administer exit interviews. Develop, track and report key performance metrics to measure effectiveness.
CHANGE MANAGEMENT: Ensure smooth implementation and adoption of new process and policies and procedures to support firmwide growth and initiatives. Provide expert guidance, communication and training of HR policies and stay current with the latest employee recruitment, engagement and retention trends and best practices. Ensure legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable human resource federal and state requirements, conducting investigations, maintaining records, and representing the organization at hearings.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION: Partner with senior leadership team and employees in support of McKim & Creed's efforts to become a more diverse and inclusive firm. Support planning and development of initiatives to drive improved recruiting strategies and career develop strategies and support of diverse employee-owners.
EMPLOYEE LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT & RETENTION: Develop and implement staff learning and development programs in consultation with senior leadership team. Provide performance management guidance and feedback to managers. Collaborate with the senior leadership team to develop training programs to ensure that managers are modeling McKim & Creed's five core values and are developing high-performing teams.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Study and assess needs and trends; recommend benefit program modifications to management; direct the processing of benefit claims; obtain and evaluate benefit contract bids; award benefit contracts; and design and conduct educational programs on benefit programs. Collaborate with the executive team to manage McKim & Creed's compensation and benefit plans and research and benchmark those plans to ensure McKim & Creed stays competitive within the market.
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS: Build trusting relationships with employees, develop effective systems for employees to safely raise concerns, resolve employee relations issues and effectively communicate resolutions quickly, and champion McKim & Creed's unique employee-owned culture.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
A bachelor's degree and at least 15 years of HR leadership experience, preferably in the engineering or surveying industry
PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification a plus
Experience operating in a values-driven organization in which individuals and teams thrive
Proven success leading and implementing change management initiatives and special projects and/or programs
Must be outgoing, energetic, organized and assertive
Ability to quickly get up to speed on company policies, procedures and databases and acquire an understanding of the company's services, culture and employment opportunities
Proven ability to build a high-performing team, influence others and build consensus
Aspires to help others be successful and has a strong customer service orientation
Experience coaching managers through underperformance, interpersonal conflict and other issues
Driven to constantly improve systems and processes including leveraging AI and automation to support mission.
Strong listener and collaborative problem solver
Microsoft Office and technologically proficient
Some travel (10-15%) required
Willing to be flexible during work hours to accommodate teams who work early or late
Valid driver's license and an acceptable motor vehicle and criminal record required
WHAT WILL MAKE YOU STAND OUT
Experience with UKG human capital management system a plus
About McKim & Creed
McKim & Creed is an engineering, surveying and planning firm that was founded in 1978. The company provides a wide range of services, including civil engineering, environmental engineering, geomatics, planning and landscape architecture. It has offices throughout the southeastern United States, including North Carolina, Florida, Georgia and Virginia. The company has worked on a variety of projects, including transportation infrastructure, water and wastewater treatment facilities, and commercial and residential developments.
