Anas Butt (Director Admin HR)

“HR director” is an executive position that has fingers in many pies, but mainly deals with allocating budgets and creating strategies.

The main difference between an HR manager and an HR director is their level of authority. The former is involved in the day-to-day job functions of the human resources department, while the latter focuses on bigger things, such as developing and enforcing the company’s HR goals, policies, and strategies.

In smaller organizations, an HR director performs the functions of both an HR generalist and an HR manager. However, in larger organizations, with more detailed hierarchies, their job functions are distinct and clearly defined.

An HR director oversees the hiring and employee relations of all the departments of a company and ensures that they are being managed according to the organization’s standards.

They plan, lead,  and enforce recruitment, management, and employee relations policies. On the other hand, the HR manager’s job description mostly entails execution, supervision, and reporting.

Duties and Responsibilities

As highlighted earlier, the duties and responsibilities of an HR director vary according to the size and the type of organization. Considering that, it’s important to understand the standard duties and responsibilities the job entails.

Here are some generic responsibilities that apply to almost every organization, regardless of size or industry:

• Plan, direct, and manage all human resource initiatives, such as recruitment, compensation, benefits, training, and employee relations.
• Implement fair employment practices that meet the needs of the organization.
• Advise managers on employee and labor policies, such as ADA, FMLA, and OSHA.
• Collaborate with other department managers to deliver employee training programs, employee feedback, ensure compliance, and facilitate performance management.
• Ensure employees’ adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Oversee staff operations, business planning, and budget development of HR programs.
• Plan, supervise, and contribute insights and recommendations in the development of the organization’s strategies.
• Facilitate HR Managers in dealing with the day-to-day problems and complaints from department employees regarding employee benefits, payroll, and paperwork.
• Establish human resources objectives in accordance with organizational goals, federal, state, and local legal requirements.
• Implement human resources strategies through department accountabilities for (not limited to) talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, training and development, employee retention, and AA/EEO compliance.
• Counsel the management of different departments by providing advice on managing employees and cultivating the ideal culture.
• Research, develop, and update the organization’s policies and guidelines.
• Discipline and handle termination of employees as per the organization’s policies.
• Prepare and report the progress of the HR department to the company’s vice president and other stakeholders.

In addition to the above, to uphold an organization’s reputation, human resources directors always accept accountability for their mistakes as well as their accomplishments.