HR Director

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director of Human Resources to lead and scale the HR function for a growing infrastructure services organization. This role will oversee a team of five HR professionals and provide leadership across talent acquisition, employee relations, workforce planning, compliance, compensation, and organizational development.

The Director of HR will serve as a key member of the leadership team, ensuring HR strategies align with operational goals across field and corporate teams while fostering a high-performance, safety-driven culture.

• Develop and execute HR strategies that support business growth, workforce scalability, and operational excellence
• Partner with executive leadership to drive organizational planning, succession strategy, and culture initiatives
• Lead and mentor a team of 5 HR professionals, ensuring accountability and continuous development

• Oversee recruiting strategy for both field-based and corporate roles
• Implement workforce planning initiatives to support project-based staffing needs
• Drive employer branding and retention strategies in competitive labor markets

• Lead employee relations strategy, including conflict resolution, investigations, and policy guidance
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, and engagement across multi-site operations
• Support frontline leadership with coaching and performance management practices

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws
• Oversee policies related to wage and hour regulations, FMLA, ADA, OSHA, and other employment standards
• Partner with operations to support safety and regulatory compliance initiatives

• Lead compensation strategy, including benchmarking and incentive program design
• Oversee benefits administration and vendor relationships
• Drive performance management programs aligned with operational metrics

• Oversee HRIS systems, reporting, and data-driven decision-making
• Monitor key HR metrics including turnover, time-to-fill, engagement, and labor costs
• Develop scalable processes to support growth and potential acquisitions

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s preferred)
• 8–12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably within infrastructure, construction, utilities, engineering, or field-service environments
• Experience managing multi-site or project-based workforce structures
• Proven ability to lead and develop HR teams
• Strong knowledge of employment law and regulatory compliance
• Experience in union or prevailing wage environments preferred
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred

• Strategic thinker with operational execution skills
• Strong leadership presence and executive communication ability
• Data-driven decision maker
• Change management expertise
• High integrity and sound judgment