Director of Human Resources

Divergent has combined patented software, structures, additive manufacturing and assembly technologies to create a disruptive manufacturing system that radically reduces the material, energy and capital required to produce vehicles. In an era of EVs and lower volume vehicles, Divergent’s manufacturing system will enable companies to build higher performance, more profitable and greener vehicles at a fraction of the current capital intensity and risk. Over the past two years, the company has been recognized for its disruptive innovation, receiving the Frost & Sullivan Innovation of the Year and the inaugural Petersen Innovation in the Automotive Industry awards as well as being named a Google Moonshot company.

Talent is Divergent’s most important asset. We have a company culture that is open, fun and treats everyone as a peer. Our team members engage in a vigorous exchange of ideas while maintaining civility -- with the objective being that the best ideas and solutions win out. The role of our HR Director is critical to our identifying, retaining and building our talent. In this role, you will be responsible for helping build a positive, productive work environment and must have the emotional intelligence to deal with a wide range of HR-related issues that our individual team members may face. Team members should want to come to you with their issues. Overall, this Director position will guide our human resources function focusing on employee relations, leadership development, manager training, labor laws, and overall employee policies and procedures.

 Director of Human Resources:

· Drive alignment between company values and HR programs and practices to create a best in class employee experience

· Assist with developing performance management and training programs to assist managers to supervise and motivate their direct reports and help employees grow their skill sets, and continuously improve their performance

· Foster a career growth model for all employees and ensuring a succession and retention plan within teams

· Utilize all leadership training strategies, manage employee relation issues, and coach team leaders to be able to mentor and develop their staff

· Develop, implement, communicate and consistently administer employee policies and procedures to advance the company objectives

· Create policies and understand risks for employee separation, including such aspects as consulting counsel, severance payments, protected classes, and policy on references

· Work with Legal to ensure that policies and practices comply with all applicable laws, and when necessary investigate and direct responses to workplace complaints

 The most qualified candidate will have:

· 7+ years of proactive experience in human resources preferably with some exposure to hi-tech high-growth, entrepreneurial environments

· Demonstrated skill in resolving employee relation issues and gaining employee confidence and trust

· Proven ability to thrive in an ever-evolving environment with success in coaching, empowering, and counseling managers and employees to develop within their team and advance their career

· Success in developing performance management and leadership development programs inclusive of team succession planning

· Experience with the broad spectrum of HR subject matters including: worker’s compensation, unemployment insurance, discrimination (per state and federal), pregnancy, disability (ADA), age, gender, diversity, family and medical leave (state and federal), sexual harassment training, and EEOC reporting

· Experience with selecting, implementing and expanding HRIS software, staying abreast of recent technology innovations in the HR category

· Undergraduate degree required

Seniority Level: Director

Industry: Hi-Tech, Manufacturing, Automotive

Location: Los Angeles, CA