Vice President, Human Resources     Company Type: Consumer Products   Location: South Florida   Compensation: Excellent Compensation - Full Benefits   Languages: Fully bilingual English/Spanish   Job Code: mk/1429   Date Posted: Pending   Description:   Headquarters are in South Florida. Operations are in Latin America.This VP HR will report solid line to the President and dotted line to the Corporate SVP HR. The candidate will be responsible for management of human resources strategy and programs, employee relations. This individual is the point person within the business unit. Specific Responsibilities: Articulate contemporary vision & measurable timeline for the role of HR within North and Latin American operations with goal of having HR provide more strategic, value-oriented services. Improve organizational communication, accountability, and capabilities. Coordinate multiple temporary labor pools to ensure coverage and competitiveness. Actively oversee labor relations strategy and provide leadership & guidance to local staff who are involved in labor relations activities, contract negotiations and development of pro-active communications programs. Design compensation programs that are consistent with broader company philosophy and competitive to attract and retain workforce. Drive dissemination of information and adoption into business units. Develop succession plans for top three levels (at minimum) within region and drive plan into action. Access need for succession plans in functions/regions of particular vulnerability of workforce, scarcity of talent, and other factors that may require greater efforts on internal development of people resources. Access skills/gaps with divisional management & leadership and work with key executives to provide for their on-going development to ensure that skill sets, management philosophies and focus is up-to-date and focused outwardly to global market influences. Serve as consultative lead with President and key management in organizational design issues with a focus on having a flexible, functional, future-oriented, robust organizational structure. Access all key HR staff in region, define both group and individual development plans to increase bench strength of team. Provide advice and consultation regarding human resource opportunities to the division as the organization continues to be involved in change, transition, and realignment.   Requirements:   The candidate will have, at minimum, an undergraduate degree in a complimentary field. Advanced degree is preferred. Minimum 15 years progressively greater responsibility in most or all areas noted above. Bi-lingual: Spanish & English. Experience working as peer to senior level professionals. Ability to travel (approximately 25%).   Cover Letter: Please include cover letter with salary requirements when responding.   Work Authorization: Must have legal residency.   For consideration include resume as a Microsoft Word attachment or as text and submit to Margaret Kurtzman and reference the job title and reference number.     [Home]  [About Us]  [Search Process]  [Contact Information] [Current Assignments]  [Completed Assignments]   Send mail to webmaster@corporateadvisors.com with questions or comments about this website. Last modified November 8th, 2000