Job Description

Location: Onsite in Charlotte, NC with travel to other locations

Our client, a well-established and rapidly growing construction and infrastructure services organization, is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead and modernize the HR function across a multi-location, field-based operating environment.

This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role supporting an organization operating at a significant revenue scale. The Director of HR will partner closely with executive leadership to align people strategy with operational performance, workforce scalability, and long-term growth objectives.

Position Overview:

The Director of Human Resources will serve as the senior HR leader across the enterprise, supporting executive leadership, operations teams, and field personnel. This individual will be responsible for building scalable people infrastructure, strengthening leadership capability, and ensuring HR processes align with a fast-paced, decentralized operating model.

This role requires a balance of strategic leadership and operational execution in a construction or field-based environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain people strategies that position the organization as an employer of choice
• Lead talent acquisition efforts, including managing outside recruiters, conducting initial evaluations, coordinating interviews, and extending offers
• Oversee workforce development initiatives, including training, Individual Development Plans, and performance reviews
• Drive employee engagement initiatives, including rewards, retention strategies, and programs fostering high performance, teamwork, appreciation, and safety
• Manage intern recruiting and university sourcing efforts, including targeted conversion of interns to full-time employees
• Ensure effective onboarding processes in collaboration with executive leadership
• Oversee compensation, benefits administration, and related renewals and enrollments
• Maintain HR policies and the Employee Handbook while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements
• Advise leadership on employee relations, dispute resolution, and mentor/protégé program management
• Assist executive leadership and the Board with corporate culture initiatives and support finance leadership with ESOP Trust reporting requirements

Absolute Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required (HR, Business, or related field preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience
• Experience serving as the senior HR leader reporting directly to a CEO or equivalent
• Experience within a company of $100M+ in revenue
• Experience supporting a multi-location organization and 150+ employee population
• Experience overseeing recruiting, performance management, and multi-state HR compliance

Preferred

• MBA Preferred

This is an opportunity to shape the people strategy of a growing, performance-driven organization with strong executive visibility and long-term impact.

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