Monex USA
HR Director
Washington, DC - Temporary to Full Time
Job Title: Director of Human Resources
Location: Washington, D.C.; Hybrid (4 days in office & 1 day remote)
Status: Full-time; Exempt
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Direct Reports: HR Coordinators
Typical Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Since 1999, Monex USA has provided corporate clients with the best foreign exchange (FX) and international payment solutions in the industry. Monex USA guides thousands of clients, from a broad spectrum of industry sectors, through the intricacies of the currency markets. Our unique market insight is widely recognized in main-line business media such as The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, and CNBC.
Position Description
Monex USA is looking for Human Resources Manager to lead our HR Department. The primary function of the Human Resources Manager is to coordinate and oversee HR programs. In addition, the position works closely with executives and outside contractors in developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing HR policies, programs, functions and activities.
Responsibilities:
Location: Washington, D.C.; Hybrid (4 days in office & 1 day remote)
Status: Full-time; Exempt
Reports to: Chief Operating Officer
Direct Reports: HR Coordinators
Typical Work Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday to Friday
Since 1999, Monex USA has provided corporate clients with the best foreign exchange (FX) and international payment solutions in the industry. Monex USA guides thousands of clients, from a broad spectrum of industry sectors, through the intricacies of the currency markets. Our unique market insight is widely recognized in main-line business media such as The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, and CNBC.
Position Description
Monex USA is looking for Human Resources Manager to lead our HR Department. The primary function of the Human Resources Manager is to coordinate and oversee HR programs. In addition, the position works closely with executives and outside contractors in developing, implementing, and evaluating ongoing HR policies, programs, functions and activities.
Responsibilities:
- Set a strong vision for the Human Resources function at Monex USA and Monex Canada.
- Develop a hiring plan for all departments extending out 12 months and adjust as needed with close coordination with department heads.
- Work with in-house and outside recruiters to hire the best suited staff.
- Manage an HR staff of appropriate size (currently 2-3 people), hiring and training replacements as needed.
- Actively participate in building and maintaining a culture of success and growth, both personal and business, including multiple offices and remote employees (includes Monex USA and Monex Canada).
- Coach department heads on the proper setting and maintaining of quarterly or semi-annual goals for each employee.
- Take an active role in helping department heads track goals for individuals and remediate as needed with an aim to helping employees succeed.
- Proactively and creatively manage employee retention and engagement.
- Responsible for all aspects of Human Resources in the US and Canada: Hiring, Onboarding, Offboarding, Benefits, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Retention, Payroll, etc.
- Assist with coordinating learning and development programs and initiatives that provide internal engagement and development opportunities for employees.
- Encourage management to create and update succession plans for all key roles.
- Help populate, update, and optimize any HR-related internal and external (hiring/recruiting) materials and properties, both offline and digital.
- Foster an environment of trust and inclusivity such that employees are confident in bringing issues to HR.
- Work with outside contractors as needed in the following areas:
- Keep policies and procedures and the employee handbook updated.
- Update knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources, and employment law.
- Actively track trends in compensation and benefits and ensures competitive base and incentive pay programs to help attract and retain top talent for the company.
- Take responsibility for Canadian and USA Payroll.
- Exhibit a proactive approach in identifying team needs and challenges.
- Ensure a culture of clear and transparent communication with task delegation for employees in order to foster collaboration and drive performance.
- Proven experience in benefits administration, including a deep understanding of various employee benefits programs, along with hands-on expertise in mapping and configuring benefits within HRIS systems.
- Overall consistency in each of the responsibilities listed above.
- Bachelor’s Degree
- SHRM-CP
- 8+ years of HR experience
- 5+ years of HR management experience
- Excellent communications and decision-making skills
- Excellent attention to detail and a sense of pride in your work
- Experience handling multi-state payroll in the US plus Canada
- Benefits administration experience
- Approaches work interactions with a mature, professional, respectful, and confidential manner.
- Exemplifies strong organizational, communication, analytical and project management skills.
- Demonstrates understanding for employees by actively listening to their concerns, fostering a supportive environment.
- Master's degree
- SHRM California Law HR Specialty Credential
- Experience working with Workday
- Experience working with Namely
- Salary is commensurate with experience. The annual salary range is $130,000 to $150,000.
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Short Term Disability
- AD&D insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- 401K & Roth
- 16 days of PTO
- Pet Insurance
