Human Resources Director

About AccuWeather

AccuWeather recognized and documented as the most accurate source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved tens of thousands of lives, prevented hundreds of thousands of injuries, and saved tens of billions of dollars in property damage.

Today, AccuWeather is the most recognized and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, known to billions, and is proven and verified to be the most accurate. Digitally, AccuWeather is the #1 weather destination in the world and one of the top destination sites that exist globally.

AccuWeather forecasts appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network reaches 35 million households, and its AccuWeather NOW streaming services is available to more than 200 million active users on many platforms, including Roku, Xumo, Red Box, LG, Amazon, and Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally who pay for the most accurate weather forecasts from any source. AccuWeather’s story is one of a fanatical dedication to Superior Accuracy™, detail, creativity, innovation. Entrepreneurship, service, and the loyalty and commitment of hundreds of people who have joined AccuWeather’s center of excellence, including many who have dedicated their entire careers to AccuWeather.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been named “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entertainment.

Position Summary: 

Reporting directly to the VP of Finance at AccuWeather, the Human Resource Director will collaborate with company senior leadership to plan, develop, and review company strategies and the policies and procedures of the Human Resource department, ensuring legal compliance and supporting the organization’s mission strategy to help achieve overall company revenue and goals.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with AccuWeather leadership to understand and integrate the organization’s strategic goals related to staffing, recruiting, and retention.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, implements, and reviews HR policies, processes, and training initiatives to support strategic HR compliance and needs.
• Gathers key metrics and prepares insightful reports to develop metric-driven strategies that support business objectives.
• Conducts research and analysis of organizational trends, providing data-driven insights to shape HR strategies.
• Strong commitment to and advancement of the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion goals through strategic initiatives and programs.
• Administers or oversees the administration of HR programs including, but not limited to, compensation, benefits, leave, disciplinary matters, disputes and investigations, performance and talent management, productivity, recognition, morale, occupational health, safety, and training.
• Leads the monitoring and compliance efforts with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, recommending and implementing best practices.
• Reviews and modifies HR policies and practices to maintain legal compliance and align with strategic goals.
• Maintains knowledge of HR trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies, applying this knowledge to enhance HR policies and communicate changes to senior management.
• Leads employee engagement and retention initiatives that tie directly into long-term financial planning and workforce stability.
• Implements succession planning and leadership development initiatives to ensure the long-term financial health of the organization by maintaining a strong talent pipeline and reducing recruitment costs.
• Serves as the voice of AccuWeather’s human capital in board meetings, finance committee meetings, external government agencies, and internal and external strategy meetings.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent education and experience.
• At least seven years of human resource management experience
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead an HR operational team
• Previous experience as a trusted advisor to company senior executives
• Previous experience with HR metrics and reporting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
• Experience working in a multi-location environment is highly desirable.
• HR certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP) highly preferred.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits.
• 401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match.
• A collaborative work environment

Commitment to Diversity:

AccuWeather is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. We are an equal-opportunity employer. If you are a highly motivated, organized, and dynamic professional with the skills and experience to excel in this role, we invite you to join our team and make a significant impact on our organization’s success.

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEO is the Law poster here and its supplement here. The pay transparency policy is available here. 

AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.