Human Resources Leader Cover Letter

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the human resources leader position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for coaching, training, and counseling pertaining to various aspects of human resources (e.g., performance management, sexual harassment, discrimination, diversity, legal/employment issues).

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Detailed knowledge of federal and California employment/wage & hour law
• Outstanding interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills, strong customer service skills
• Demonstrated experience acting as a trusted advisor to management and employees
• Demonstrated experience resolving employee relations issues
• Sound judgment when dealing with highly confidential information
• Experience with management and supervisory practices
• Experience with managing others and applying management principles to practical work situations
• Proficient and accurate with word processing (Word), intermediate Excel experience with charting, graphs and large data sets

In response to your job posting for human resources leader, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for overall leadership, expertise and services with respect to the following functional areas: succession planning, retention, recruitment, selection and orientation, human resources information management; position classification; human resources policies; employment equity; diversity; organization development, staff training and career development; organizational effectiveness, culture and change management, human resource planning and performance management.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Experience in designing and applying a compensation model that drives recruitment, retention, and succession in the workforce
• Strong understanding of HR principles, laws and practices with significant knowledge of government regulations as they apply to HR areas, especially compensation, benefits and employment law
• Demonstrated experience leading in a shared services delivery HR model
• Experience with executive compensation packages
• Proven consultative and analytics skills
• Serve as a member of Canadian leadership team to help shape the development and execution of the business strategy
• Lead the due diligence efforts and the continued HR integration of newly acquired Canadian businesses in support of “One Scotts Canada”
• In conjunction with the talent management team, lead the talent planning process to drive a culture of associate development, workforce planning, improved succession readiness and ongoing regular feedback

Please consider me for the human resources leader opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for guidance, support and training support to regional Human resources staff, including local Human Resources staff and Executive Directors.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Proven consulting skills to influence business decisions
• Full business fluency in English
• Demonstrates an effective consultative approach to build awareness or key organizational issues and consensus for relevant solutions
• Broad knowledge of HR functions and activities such as recruitment and selection
• Strategic HR business partner experience or other client-facing experience
• Site HR Experience
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of how to use data to inform decisions
• Self-directed, passionate about the work, and willing to take informed risks

Please consider me for the human resources leader opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for advice and counsel to Company leadership regarding human resources practices, policy and employment laws; active member of Company senior leadership team.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Experience in an Operations environment is strongly preferred
• CHRL designation preferred
• Successful track record in establishing a vision on a strategic level and then driving and executing it with a “hands on” approach
• Should have an MBA from a reputed school known for HR
• Timely and accurate research and reporting of results of analysis
• Prioritize and organize multiple simultaneous projects to ensure timely and accurate completion
• Demonstrated experience in total rewards design and implementation role within a complex organization
• Demonstrated compensation experience and application of base salary, market pricing, variable pay, data analysis, research, and cost modeling

In response to your job posting for human resources leader, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In the previous role, I was responsible for direct support to the VP, Director of Human Resources, and staff of the Human Resources Department.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Provide primary day to day HR support for operations leaders and associates
• Coach and counsel people leaders on employee relations issues
• Formulate a labor relations strategy and provide advice and counsel to senior business and HR leaders on all aspects of labor laws and union obligations
• Identify and implement best practices and innovation opportunities in the areas of benefits administration, compensation, payroll processing, HRIS/HCM, and other HR systems and services
• Advise business and HR leaders on Canadian HR-related laws, regulations, and policies that impact the business and our associates
• Demonstrated capabilities in organizational and leadership development
• Strong proficiency in using HRIS and Microsoft Office products
• Organization Dev & Change Mgmt