Director of HR

Director of Human Resources

Location: Milwaukee, WI. Candidates currently in the greater Chicago area who are open to commuting regularly to Milwaukee, WI will be considered.

Travel: Travel to various corporate business locations first year could reach 30 – 50% (during surge times travel can reach 50%; however over time, when there is a steady state travel will be 20‑30%).

We’re partnering with a rapidly growing, private equity‑backed commercial roofing company that currently has 400+ employees and is on a clear trajectory to grow through future acquisitions. This is an opportunity to move beyond traditional HR and serve as a strategic partner, overseeing a value‑adding integrated HR infrastructure. The Director will lead a team of up to three direct reports (two HR Generalists and a Payroll Specialist) and will shape workforce strategy, elevate company culture, and use data‑driven insights to fuel significant business growth.

• Director of Human Resources experience for an organization or business unit: A strategic, visionary, people leader who has supported, developed, and executed human resource strategy aligned with the overall business plan and strategic direction. Demonstrated history in talent management, leadership development, succession planning, organizational & performance management, training, workforce planning, talent acquisition, compensation, and change management.

• Entrepreneurial spirit & company culture alignment: strong desire to build, grow, and own business outcomes, continuous improvement mindset, authentic executive presence, respected and approachable across the organization, prioritizes team success over titles, experience aligning corporate culture with organizational goals, capable of navigating a largely blue‑collar workforce.
• Core HR operations, policy & compliance: oversee all core HR operations and compliance for a multi‑state, non‑union workforce; develop & enforce policies and procedures ensuring legal compliance across states, create & manage employee handbooks, leverage HRIS strategically.
• Controls & processes: proven track record establishing controls & processes within HR to ensure compliance, efficiency and organizational success; designing & implementing HR controls related to talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management and employee relations; mitigating risks via strategic controls.
• HR & HRIS systems ownership: deep commitment to treat the platform (People, Benefits, Payroll, etc.) as critical infrastructure; hands‑on, technical approach to system lifecycle, configuration, data integrity, security governance, integration with other enterprise systems.
• HR integration leadership: lead implementation & rollout of integrated HR systems (HRIS, LMS, etc.) across multi‑site, multi‑state entity; move from disparate systems to a centralized platform; strategic experience with M&A or de‑novo expansion; identify & monitor key HR metrics and KPIs.
• Talent management best practices: collaborate with business leaders to develop smart talent plans addressing current & future needs; manage full scope of talent management – attracting, developing, retaining top talent; lead performance management, leadership development, career & succession planning.
• Learning & leadership development: design, implement, and manage programs that enhance employee skills, knowledge and growth; identify learning needs, deliver training, leverage tech to foster continuous learning and alignment with strategic goals.

• Act as strategic partner to CEO and C‑suite, providing trusted advice and insights on workforce strategies, organizational design and cultural evolution.
• Translate business plans into actionable HR strategies and coordinate their execution across the organization.
• Oversee workforce planning, implementing policies to understand future staffing needs, conduct skills gap analysis, forecasting and scenario planning.
• Manage the HR Department’s budget and financial performance in collaboration with Finance, Operations and Project Management.

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