Director of Human Resources at FINCANTIERI MARINE SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA – Jacksonville, Florida

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, Inc. (FMSNA) is seeking a Director of Human Resources for our Jacksonville, FL, Corporate location. This position is ideal for a self-starting transformational leader with multi-site experience.

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America

Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, Inc. (FMSNA) is a subsidiary of Fincantieri S.p.A. and the leading source of integrated marine systems and components. Fincantieri offers rewarding careers to more than 20,000 employees across 3 continents within 20 shipyards. We are a world leader and shipbuilder of choice, constantly evolving to meet global megatrends in tourism, energy, and defense through innovative and competitive maritime solutions.

Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources will act as a key advisor to senior leadership in developing and implementing HR strategies and initiatives that align with the overall business strategy. This position will be responsible for the oversight of all Human Resource operations, including employee relations, recruitment, compensation and benefits, performance management, and compliance.

This is a leadership position with direct management/supervision of employees. Domestic and international travel may be required.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership and Budget Management: Develop and implement a comprehensive HR department strategy that aligns with business objectives across the organization, staying informed on industry advancements and regulatory changes. Oversee and monitor budget and resources for the Human Resource department to control costs and forecast expenses for initiatives.
• Talent Management & Engagement: Develop and implement strategies focused on talent acquisition, training and development, retention, employee & career development, performance management, and succession planning. Foster a culture of high performance and integrity.
• Benefits & Compensation: Oversee compensation and benefits programs that motivate, incentivize, and reward effective performance for employees to increase retention. This includes wage and salary structures, pay policies, and employee benefit programs.
• Employee & Labor Relations: Provide guidance for employee relations, including managing conflict resolution, disciplinary action, and complaints. Oversee human resources policies, procedures, and protocols for fair uniformity and consistent application, promoting a culture of trust.
• Compliance & Risk Management: Oversee policies and procedures that ensure alignment with employment laws and government reporting regulations that impact HR functions, such as EEO, ADA, FMLA, etc.

Requirements

• Must have a knowledge of HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Must have ability to maintain confidentiality and a professional demeanor.
• Must have strong HRIS knowledge, experience with Paylocity preferred.
• Must have strong organizational, time-management, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Must have strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills.
• Demonstrates leadership skills that align with the mission, vision, and values of the Company.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws including but not limited to interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems, and develop employees with the skills, abilities, competencies and values needed to achieve the Company goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

Fincantieri’s core competencies reflect our strategy, culture, and values, outlining key behavioral expectations for all employees:

• Open Mindset: Identify and solve problems, embrace change, and seek continuous learning.
• Strategic Leadership: Build trust, unity, and accountability while working toward shared goals.
• Accomplishment: Take ownership, deliver results, and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Social Connection: Collaborate, communicate, and value diversity and inclusion.
• Leadership Excellence: Fincantieri leaders lead by example, empower, and inspire success.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 10+ Years of progressive Human Resources experience with multiple sites is required.
• Experience in shipbuilding, manufacturing, and/or defense contractor industries strongly preferred.
• Certifications and/or Licenses: SHRM and/or HRCI certifications preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and occasionally stand or walk; use hands to handle materials or equipment; reach with hands and arms; stoop and kneel; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee’s workspace is in a clean and comfortable climate-controlled setting with little to no exposure to the moving equipment, elements, extreme conditions, or risk of injury. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. When entering the shipyard, areas of the work environment may not be climate-controlled, and there is exposure to moving equipment, etc.

Posting Disclaimer

This job description is intended to provide a representative summary of the work environment, knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical demands that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position and should not be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities of the particular position. Other duties may apply. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.