Senior Director, Human Resources Cover Letter

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for guidance to departments and managers on employee relations, performance management, professional development, organizational design, and team building.

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:

• Comfortable working in a changing complex organization with evolving requirements
• Previous experience with Compensation, Employee Relations, and Performance Evaluations
• Serving as a strategic and tactical leader for Human Resources activities, partnering with staff organizations including Recruiting, Compensation, Associate Relations
• Serving as a senior advisor, counselor, and confidant to the Financial Services leadership team
• Demonstrating agile Human Resources leadership aligned to a changing business and company environment
• Demonstrating the company’s continuing commitment to diversity and inclusion and provide plans and tools to ensure this commitment is reflected at all levels
• Delivering a powerful Human Resources strategy that is aligned to business strategy, needs, and results
• Utilizing progressive Human Resources practices to lead and support the Product & Marketing teams ongoing transformation, especially in regards to Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Learning and Development

I would like to submit my application for the senior director, human resources opening. Please accept this letter and the attached resume.

In my previous role, I was responsible for leadership in all areas of the HR function: Labor relations, Performance management, compensation and benefit adminstration, recruiting, onboarding, retention, engagement and positive employee relations, communications, diversity and inclussion, unemployment, and assisting with HRIS transactions.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Strong commitment to "internal client" and customer service principles
• Prior computer experience in Microsoft Office application, Case Management, Human Resource systems, Internet software, Benefit systems, and Excel
• Successful experience in multiple human resource disciplines including compensation practices, organizational design, employee relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state labor and employment law, including EEO/AAP, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ACA and ERISA
• Experience in a rapidly growing biotech/med-device/diagnostic business
• Act as a key change agent to initiate, facilitate and manage changes through effective planning, communication and coaching
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills with all contacts
• Good understanding of call center operations, document and records management, and/or HR data and systems
• SPHR and/or SHRM SCP certification strongly preferred

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for daily hands-on human resources expertise to the business directly and through staff in the areas of employee relations, performance management, recruiting and on-boarding, employee development, training, compensation, organizational development and more.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Championing and leading the planning, development, communication and implementation of the talent management process
• Driving Human Resources services while managing cost, and influencing the staff functions (Compensation, Benefits, Recruiting)
• Deep knowledge and broad knowledge of HR practices, principles and procedures based on working closely with colleagues across the HR function and internal partners (COEs, Finance, ) and across the global
• A track record for “adding value” to business conversations
• Experience working in environments that drove excellence, held high standards and took a practical, but creative approach to human capital
• Broad functional experience and knowledge in a broad range of human capital functional areas (talent, performance, compensation, compliance)
• Have a strategic mindset and understand the business and how HR can influence the business, but also enjoys rolling up their sleeves
• Be highly organized, detail oriented and a stickler for accuracy

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

In my previous role, I was responsible for general coaching and counsel on organizational effectiveness, workplace environment, policy interpretation, reward & recognition, employee relations issues, employee development planning, resourcing processes, performance management, diversity & inclusion and employee engagement.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Be highly collaborate and have a track record for working across organizations and level
• Have a point of view and the confidence/courage to (appropriately) challenge assumptions, coupled with a high level of professionalism and the sophistication and finesse to push through issues while maintaining relationships
• Be a logical, linear thinker, who doesn’t take things at face-value, but is also creative and can develop solutions which consider both facts and circumstances (form and substance, context and content)
• Be resourceful, thrive is a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment
• Be curious, a continuous learner and a student of our business, human resources and HR technology and regulations to both maintain current knowledge, but also to ensure compliance
• Have experience working with modern HR technology (Workday, Oracle, ) and strong Office skills, be willing to travel occasionally
• Oversee 1 direct report in office services/facilities
• Prior experience working with engineers and tech companies, preferably from start-up phase through developing and established businesses

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

Previously, I was responsible for hR and organizational support and counsel to management and individual client groups by recommending and drafting performance management plans, conducting departmental organizational overviews, staff development and employee relations.

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 a high growth, fast-paced life science company undergoing transformational change
• Can do”, “roll up their sleeves” attitude
• Honest, trustworthy, confident
• Collegial, approachable, flexible as needed
• Exceptional influencing, consulting, and networking skills
• Strong business acumen, creativity, and tolerance for ambiguity
• Demonstrated global perspective
• Flexibility with regards to changing needs of the department and the organization