Director of Human Resources

ABOUT NACERO

Nacero is an energy company for the new natural gas paradigm. The natural gas revolution has made it possible to cost-competitively make cleaner gasoline without governmental subsidy. Gasoline made from natural gas is compliant with Tier 3 fuel and vehicle standards required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and can be sold at exiting service stations at no additional cost to the consumer.

Nacero is in the business of making gasoline from natural gas and are proud to be at the forefront of this new approach to an old industry. Their planned facilities will install multiple trains of processing units with each train converting approximately 150 dekatherms of natural gas into nominally 15,000 barrels per day of finished gasoline component. This approach:

  • Optimizes construction and operating costs
  • Facilitates efficient project financing
  • Enables their "design once, build multiple" strategy
  • Appeals to their commercial counterparties
  • Allows participation in wholesale natural gas and gasoline markets

POSITION OVERVIEW

Based in Houston, TX, and reporting directly to and working in coordination with the President and other members of the executive leadership team, the new Director of Human Resources will define, articulate, and reinforce a corporate culture that will best support the organization’s business goals. This individual will be a hands-on inspirational leader who enhances organizational capability through the implementation of best practices in progressive human resource policies and programs. The goal is to establish employee engagement and to develop programs that create a positive and productive environment where employees thrive.

The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded human resources executive with deep organizational design and development experience. The Director of Human Resources will provide leadership in establishing optimal organizational design wherein the alignment of its infrastructure and business processes ensures world-class performance. The Director of Human Resources will be the lead advisor to the executive management team and board of directors in building organizational capability. A key priority will be to continue the development of each individual staff member while enhancing the overall capability and capacity of the team.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build the quality and depth of talent within the organization through innovative recruitment and retention programs that ensure organizational readiness to achieve targeted business objectives.
  • Actively engage with senior management as a change agent in the provision of solutions that support organizational and cultural cohesion, enhancing overall business performance.
  • Build, develop, and lead a strong, effective and respected human resources team that is business savvy, proactive, responsive, helpful, and anticipatory. At all levels, the Human Resources function should be viewed by its clients as confident, expert, strategic, effective, and vital to the organization’s success.
  • Establish an effective communications and employee relations platform that fosters understanding and alignment of the workforce with the company's business objectives and achievements of required results.
  • Consistently review, develop, recommend, and implement equitable and cohesive total rewards programs around compensation, benefit, and retirement programs with an emphasis on both employee morale and increasing levels of cost-effectiveness for the company. Will oversee all benefit programs like 401K and health insurance.
  • Update and review management and organizational development programs including management and associate appraisal processes, staffing reviews, and succession plans that correspond with the strategies and objectives of the company.
  • Provide transparency to the executive team on workforce compliance and governance issues that directly relate to the critical areas of risk management, regulatory compliance, ethics, and integrity; act as the catalyst in the promotion and development of an environment that recognizes/rewards creative and innovative thinking, enhancing the overall business performance.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS

Results-Oriented

The new Director of Human Resources must be performance-driven and able to provide measurable results. The successful candidate will be resourceful, action-oriented, as well as a flexible and decisive leader who establishes clarity in the midst of distractions to produce results in a timely fashion. They will provide clear direction and establish achievable goals and will actively lead cross-functional teams to ensure their success.

Communication

This individual should possess very strong communication, listening, and persuasion skills, in order to truly partner with the President. They must be comfortable, dynamic, and an effective presenter in front of both external and internal audiences including employees, senior management, and customers and public forums. This is a highly collaborative management team. This individual should have a broad perspective on the impact of Innovation, Operations, Sales, Finance, Information Technology, and Executive Management. A willingness to engage in a broad range of topics and discussions across all constituents.

Perspective

This individual will provide a worldly perspective of macro and industry influences to assist in guiding the company in new directions. They will provide perspective coming in from outside the organization to aid in the collective leadership team’s understanding and acceptance of trends, insights, changing business perspective and management strategies. This keen perspective should be presented with patience and guidance rather than authoritative.

Strategic Agility

This individual must be intellectually sharp and clearly capable of thinking on their feet while demonstrating outstanding business judgment. The Director of Human Resources will possess the analytical skills to improve overall productivity and elevate the company’s human resources efforts as a point of differentiation in the marketplace. This person must not only embrace change but be entrepreneurial in nature, creating and altering this road map along the way.

Leadership Acumen and Team Orientation

The Director of Human Resources will be charged with elevating the overall revenue, profitability, and talent of the business through various efforts. Through the development of improved processes and training and development, this individual will work to foster a culture of accountability and results. Working with our client requires a hands-on, team-oriented executive who has broad-based credibility and is capable of consistently motivating people to act. An exceptional leader who builds, inspires, and coaches project teams with a passion for the business, while forging close working relationships with other senior leaders throughout the organization.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • An undergraduate degree is required, a Master's Degree is preferred.
  • 12+ years of broad and diversified Human Resources experience in organizations recognized for “best practices” in Human Resources.
  • Leadership experience working in organizations that have experienced growth.
  • Understands the scope of a 40+ person company with high growth goals.
  • An innovative spirit seen as bright and articulate, flexible, and detail orientated.
  • Strategic planning experience is highly desired.
  • Understands and needs experience in reporting to the Chairman of the Board and the Board of Directors.
  • Experience driving business strategies through creative Human Resource processes and initiatives. A successful track record of developing leading-edge, cost-effective, action-focused programs and policies that reflect future plans and philosophies concerning growth, profitability, employee development, and customer service.
  • A track record of success, functioning as a key member of a global senior management team, contributing the strategic thinking and leadership skills necessary to operate at the highest levels of an organization.
  • Effectiveness and comfort working and communicating with employees at all levels in geographically dispersed business operation; possesses an interest in and willingness to be accessible across the organization.
  • A positive approach to solving complex organizational issues, providing actionable recommendations, and successfully inspiring and motivating teammates to action.
  • Strong relationship-building skills, as well as the bearing and demeanor, to quickly command the respect and trust of their peers within the company, as well as the respect and trust of all employees.
  • Unquestionable integrity and the ability to handle sensitive personnel and compliance-related issues.
  • Global perspective regarding employee engagement, cultural differences, and labor law compliance.
  • Strong business acumen and knowledge in the financial drivers of the organization, understanding how future policies and practices affect the business.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Scott Clark

Title: Managing Director Email: sclark@comharpartners.com Direct: (312) 313-8457 Mobile: (678) 469-1557

Alex Watkins

Title: Director

Email: awatkins@comharpartners.com

Direct: (312) 313-8458

Mobile: (847) 651-8116