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Kovach · 15 hours ago

HR Director

Chandler, AZ 85286, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

Kovach is a company dedicated to cultivating a thriving and profitable environment for its employees. The HR Director for Employee Experience will develop and execute strategies to enhance employee engagement, manage onboarding programs, and collaborate with various stakeholders to foster a positive workplace culture.

CommercialConstruction

Responsibilities

Coordinate and conduct orientation and onboarding programs for new hires. Promote an open-door policy and positive employee relations that support a direct, transparent workplace culture

Plan, manage, and track employee recognition and incentive programs. Coordinate and lead employee engagement champions to deliver meaningful activities for employees and the community

Partner with Talent Development to strategize and implement new team member engagement programs

Plan and host company events including (but not limited to):

Wellness field days

Kovach’s annual leadership retreat

Community-giving events

Company outings

Appreciation days

Industry events

In-person training

Work closely with Kovach leadership regarding team member communications

Partner with managers and leaders regarding employee relations concerns and performance management:

Review Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and Corrective Actions as needed

Help resolve conflicts as needed

Partner with Learning & Development regarding career pathing and professional development opportunities

Act as a trusted advisor to the business; build strategic business partner relationships and credibly lead organizational change initiatives

Drive employee engagement through facilitation of employee surveys, focus groups, and impact planning processes

Conduct facility-based organizational needs analysis and identify ways to improve people’s processes and reengineer support systems; propose site-level HR best practices that support the business mission and goals and align with the HR functional organization

Provide coaching and assistance to management on employee relations issues; assist in equitable resolution of issues while ensuring Kovach’s business ethics and core values are maintained at all times

Support our recruiting efforts and team to drive timely hiring and ensure smooth onboarding to set new hires up for success

Coordinate administration of performance review and pay-for-skills processes:

Monitor quality of reviews

Counsel evaluating supervisors

Ensure employees’ pay remains competitive as skills and performance progress

Serve as the onsite labor relations management expert:

Provide guidance on grievances

Consult on investigations

Assist management with tracking Kovach Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and assist with calculating Pay-for-Performance (PFP) bonuses on a quarterly and annual basis

Build strong relationships with executive leadership, operations leaders, and shared services teams across all locations

Gain a deep understanding of Kovach’s culture, ESOP structure, workforce demographics, and business objectives

Assess the current state of employee engagement, onboarding, recognition programs, and communication channels

Review existing HR policies, performance management processes, and employee relations practices for consistency, effectiveness, and alignment with core values

Establish baseline metrics for engagement, turnover, onboarding effectiveness, and participation in employee programs

Develop and present a clear Employee Experience roadmap aligned with company strategy and growth goals

Implement targeted improvements to onboarding, orientation, and early-tenure engagement

Strengthen employee recognition and incentive programs with defined ownership, cadence, and success metrics

Partner with leadership to enhance communication strategies that reinforce transparency, accountability, and ESOP ownership mindset

Provide coaching and guidance to managers on employee relations, performance management, and leadership behaviors

Demonstrate measurable improvements in key employee engagement and retention indicators

Successfully lead company-wide engagement initiatives, events, and feedback cycles with strong participation

Embed consistent employee experience practices across locations while respecting site-specific needs

Serve as a go-to advisor for leaders on organizational change, workforce planning, and talent decisions

Ensure performance review, pay-for-skills, and pay-for-performance processes are well understood, consistently applied, and viewed as fair and transparent

Deliver an annual assessment of employee experience outcomes, lessons learned, and recommended priorities for the following year

Partner with management and relevant department leaders to create interview/hiring plans

Conduct compensation analysis and review performance-based bonus structures

Create job descriptions and job performance scorecards

Analyze areas of need for new positions

Employee Engagement / Feedback Plans

Policy & Procedure Updates

Performance Review Management

Qualification

Employee engagement strategiesPerformance managementOrganizational change managementEmployee relationsOnboarding programsCoachingCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Demonstrated knowledge and experience successfully navigating diverse organizational cultures

Proficient in tailoring initiatives, communications, and actions accordingly

Coordinate and conduct orientation and onboarding programs for new hires

Promote an open-door policy and positive employee relations that support a direct, transparent workplace culture

Plan, manage, and track employee recognition and incentive programs

Coordinate and lead employee engagement champions to deliver meaningful activities for employees and the community

Partner with Talent Development to strategize and implement new team member engagement programs

Plan and host company events including wellness field days, annual leadership retreat, community-giving events, company outings, appreciation days, industry events, and in-person training

Work closely with Kovach leadership regarding team member communications

Partner with managers and leaders regarding employee relations concerns and performance management

Review Performance Improvement Plans (PIPs) and Corrective Actions as needed

Help resolve conflicts as needed

Partner with Learning & Development regarding career pathing and professional development opportunities

Act as a trusted advisor to the business; build strategic business partner relationships and credibly lead organizational change initiatives

Drive employee engagement through facilitation of employee surveys, focus groups, and impact planning processes

Conduct facility-based organizational needs analysis and identify ways to improve people's processes and reengineer support systems

Propose site-level HR best practices that support the business mission and goals and align with the HR functional organization

Provide coaching and assistance to management on employee relations issues

Assist in equitable resolution of issues while ensuring Kovach's business ethics and core values are maintained at all times

Support our recruiting efforts and team to drive timely hiring and ensure smooth onboarding

Coordinate administration of performance review and pay-for-skills processes

Monitor quality of reviews

Counsel evaluating supervisors

Ensure employees' pay remains competitive as skills and performance progress

Serve as the onsite labor relations management expert

Provide guidance on grievances

Consult on investigations

Assist management with tracking Kovach Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Assist with calculating Pay-for-Performance (PFP) bonuses on a quarterly and annual basis

Build strong relationships with executive leadership, operations leaders, and shared services teams across all locations

Gain a deep understanding of Kovach's culture, ESOP structure, workforce demographics, and business objectives