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Here's what you'll be doing: Lead and manage a team of professionals to plan, design and initiate programs in the areas of talent acquisition, talent development, total rewards, HRIS, employee relations, Tribal member recruitment, policy implementation, and investigations.Prepare, review, interpret, and analyze data that supports the creation and execution of the department master strategic plan, including but not limited to short and long-term goals, employee engagement, budgets and grant funding, key performance indicators, and other measurable outcomes.Plan, design and execute on the Forest County Potawatomi Communities preference system vision, through a thorough understanding of the history of the Tribe.Ensure standard operating procedures are aligned with divisional strategy, FCPC policies and in coordination with other division strategies.Develop appropriate financial and programmatic metrics to build accountability, measure results and optimize programs' impacts.Ensure departmental employee effectiveness through recognition, coaching, counseling, skill advancement, performance evaluation, and corrective action. Ensure good leaders become great leaders.Ensure all grant funds, contracts and agreements are properly executed.Serve as a mentor, coach, and positive role model for ethical behavior.Represent Forest County Potawatomi at appropriate venues as a participant, and often as teacher, presenter, or facilitator.Enforce the Forest County Potawatomi preference system in all hiring, training, and decisions such that all FCPC tribal members have first preference, FCPC descendants shall have second preference; spouses of enrolled FCPC tribal members shall have third preference; enrolled members of other Indian tribes shall have fourth preference.Ensure that qualified Forest County Potawatomi Community members be placed in training positions to manage all tribal departments and enterprises and to facilitate self-reliance and self-governance.What you'll need to be successful:Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or related field. Master's Degree preferred with 8 years of field-related leadership experience; or Bachelor's Degree with 10 years of field-related leadership experience; or lesser education with 15 years of Human Resources leadership experience at the pinnacle level.Experience in working with Native American TribesThorough understanding and experience with all aspects of Human Resources processes.Desire to drive Forest County Potawatomi to the next level in Human Resources.Ability to identify, analyze, disseminate, and develop creative response models to address community wide issues and challenges, in coordination with other divisions and Executive Council.Thorough understanding of budgets, strategic planning and oversight of tactical execution.Experience with systems selection, installation, and integration for HRIS, LMS, PMS, ATS, etc.Preferred qualifications:Experience as an HR Director or equivalent for a Native American TribeBenefits you'll love:Approximately 5 weeks of paid time off annually3 weeks of paid holidaysPremium free health insuranceFlexible spending accountsShort term disabilityLife insurance401k with match Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.