Location: Kansas City, MO | Work Style: @Flex (Hybrid mix of office + home)

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Director of Human Resources to lead our HR team. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with a deep understanding of all aspects of HR, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and HR compliance. You will work closely with senior leadership to develop and execute HR strategies that align with our company's goals and values.

This role will contribute at both a hands-on and strategic level, cutting across all areas of the HR team. You will provide business and coaching partnerships while leading various initiatives across employee engagement programs, management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, communication, culture, and more. A tenacity to find creative solutions is key!

What You’ll Do

Talent Acquisition: Develop and execute effective recruitment strategies to attract top talent, manage the end-to-end hiring process, conduct interviews, and onboard new employees.
Employee Relations: Foster a positive work environment by handling employee relations, conflict resolution, and implementing policies and procedures that promote a respectful and inclusive workplace culture.
Performance Management: Provide ongoing coaching and training to guide managers and employees on issues affecting performance and development. Facilitate training and educational events that build HR knowledge in assigned areas such as performance management, HR compliance, and building productive, engaged workplaces. Partners with people managers to provide support in effectively managing their teams and performance management.
Payroll and Benefits Administration: Manage payroll processes, ensure accurate and timely payments, administer employee benefits programs, and collaborate with external vendors to optimize benefits packages.
HR Operations: Oversee day-to-day HR operations, including but not limited to performance management, employee engagement initiatives, compliance with labor laws, and maintaining HR records and documentation.

Key Attributes

Courageous culture leader – forward-leaning to realize a transformed culture and overall performance of the business.
Continuous improvement fanatic - envision and facilitate the integrating, standardizing, and transforming of our HR work.
Results, metrics, and goal-driven - we take our results personally; we run our HR organization together, we use data to make decisions and our say/do ratio is high.
Team supporter and talent developer – we support each other and grow our team and the business teams that we support.

What You’ll Bring

10+ years' progressive professional Human Resources experience with 5+ years’ experience in senior HR management roles, leading and managing a team.
Demonstrated ability to drive change and build a performance culture.
Demonstrated ability as an operational HR leader; high say/do ratio, identifying needs, setting plans, and executing, understanding HR data and driving decisions using data.
Demonstrated ability to positively influence others, particularly leadership development and coaching.
Strong bias for action, a keen sense of urgency
Strong knowledge of global employment laws and regulations
Strategic thinker with the ability to develop and implement HR initiatives aligned with company objectives.

Our Hiring Process

We respect your time. Once we review your application, we’ll reach out with next steps, whether that’s a phone chat, video call, or even grabbing a coffee. We’ll keep you informed every step of the way.

Why You’ll Love Working at nbkc

Perks & Benefits You’ll Brag About

Hybrid flexibility with a modern @Flex work model (Kansas City HQ).
Multiple comprehensive health plans (HSA, FSA, PPO your choice!)
4 weeks PTO + 12 paid holidays + your birthday off + 8 volunteer hours/year
401k with immediate vesting and a generous company match
Paid parental leave
Access to behavioral health advocates and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness perks, reimbursement programs, and on-site gym
Taking 4-week paid sabbaticals for your 10-, 18-, and 25-year anniversaries
Collaborative, growth-minded culture that celebrates innovation and ideas
Meaningful work building products that truly help customers achieve their financial goals
Opportunities to grow your career in one of the most transformative industries

About Nbkc

nbkc isn’t your typical bank, and we don’t want to be.

We’re reimagining what a bank can be by investing in people, technology, and a culture that brings out the best in each other.

nbkc is deeply committed to diversity, equality, and inclusion in all its practices, especially when it comes to growing our teams. We aim to build a company whose culture promotes inclusion and embraces how rewarding it is to work with employees from all walks of life.

We’ve been proudly recognized as one of Kansas City’s Best Places to Work for 5+ years, and once you’re here, you’ll see why.

Ready to build something better with us?

Apply now and let’s redefine banking together.

nbkc bank is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

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