The Penny Hoarder (Taylor Media Corp.) envisions a world where people are just a little less stressed about money. We’re looking for a Senior Director of Employee Experience who will join us in our pursuit to make that vision a reality.

This role provides an exciting opportunity to lead a strategic and enterprising team that is responsible for evolving the Employee Experience department.

The successful candidate is someone who consistently models the kind of leadership excellence that inspires each of us to stretch and grow.

He/She consistently incorporates our company’s core values into everything we do and helps others do the same. A trusted business partner to the CEO and key executives who:

LEADs by trusting themselves and their team
Makes BOLD decisions, and is energized by change and growth
A KIND personality whose leadership empowers others and gains trust
Creates an environment of SPARK, where employees are encouraged to be creative and always keep learning

In this position, you’ll…

Work with the CEO and executive team to ensure our shared company values, vision and mission are prevalent in everyday decision-making
Play a key role in shaping company strategy and lead a team of specialists to align HR priorities with business goals
Design and lead initiatives and training programs to foster ongoing staff development and maximize employee engagement
Establish employee relations programs that support the retention and development of employees through coaching in a fair and respectful manner
Create a strengths-based leadership development program that ensures both current and new leaders can act as effective coaches, managers and culture ambassadors
Develop and maintain a performance management and improvement system that includes ongoing reviews, employee surveys, and career mapping/development
Oversee compensation analysis and benefits administration to keep the company’s recruiting efforts competitive while protecting the company’s financial interests
Create a diversity and inclusion strategy that supports an environment of equal opportunity
Maintain a suite of HR tools and metrics for regular reporting and visibility, including employee data, employment status, diversity, retention and turnover, and engagement
Ensure the company complies with federal, state and local legal requirements pertaining to employment by studying existing and new legislation, anticipating legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions
Develop and recommend to the management team updates to our policies, procedures, methods and guidelines
Contribute to space planning discussions to maximize employee engagement and retention
Put our team first, readers second and profit last. We need all of them to succeed, but when in doubt, follow this order.

We’re looking for someone with…

The ability to incorporate our company’s core values in everything we do and help others do the same
8 years of experience in multi-faceted HR leadership roles with responsibility for overseeing compensation, benefits, learning & development, talent management, talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, etc.
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in human resources management or equivalent experience
Superior leadership and management skills; ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and peers
Strong oral and written communication skills
High emotional intelligence
The ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure
A strategic mind who can understand complex business objectives and turn them into achievable initiatives for the company
The willingness to roll up their sleeves and help in the trenches when need be
Brings a calm demeanor and positive attitude that inspires trust and confidence, even when stressful events occur, causing people around the company to naturally flock to them as a leader

About Taylor Media

Taylor Media is a digital media startup based in beautiful and walkable St. Petersburg, Florida. We run The Penny Hoarder, a website about interesting ways to earn and save money. Our mission is to provide valuable, relevant tips and inspirational stories that help people put more money in their pockets.

In 2017, Inc. 5000 ranked The Penny Hoarder as the No. 1 fastest-growing private media company in the U.S. for the second consecutive year, and #25 on the overall list of the fastest-growing private companies in America. We’re bootstrapped and profitable, with a brand new state-of-the-art headquarters. Our bold, kind, lead with spark team is one of innovation and progress, and we promote a strengths-based culture that offers our employees room to learn and grow.

Perks of joining us include: Full health insurance coverage, three weeks of vacation time plus seven paid holidays, unlimited sick days, generous retirement plan, parking and communications allowance and an annual learning stipend.

If you found this job on Indeed or another website, please navigate to our website to apply, so you can answer our application questions. You can read more about what it’s like to work with us at http://thepennyhoarder.com/careers.