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NBKC BANK

Human Resources Director, SVP

full-time•Kansas City

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Location

Kansas City

Type

full-time

Experience

10+ years

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About this role

Human Resources Director, SVP

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 and Talent Development team. The ideal candidate will be a generalist with a deep understanding of all aspects of HR, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, training and development, 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 HR and Learning and Development. You will provide business and coaching partnerships while leading various initiatives across employee engagement programs, management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, learning and development, 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.
  • Training and Development: Identify training needs, create professional development programs, and implement initiatives to enhance employee skills and career growth.
  • Follows all applicable laws and regulations.        
  • Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

 

Key Attributes

  • Strong business partnership – you will drive real business results and positively impact the P&L and be a strong business leader yourself.
  • 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.
  • Grit, drive, passion, and perseverance
  • 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 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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What you'll do

  • The Human Resources Director will lead the HR and Talent Development team, focusing on recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and compliance. This role involves both strategic and hands-on contributions to various HR initiatives and employee engagement programs.

About NBKC BANK

At nbkc, we’re making banking what it should be: simple, transparent, and efficient. And we’re doing it across all of our services — checking, savings, business accounts, loans, and more. Simply said, what you see is what you get. Great customer service, awesome rates, and smart technology backed by smarter people. Voted a Kansas City Business Journal Best Place to Work for six consecutive years. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | NMLS# 409631

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