Director of Human Resources

Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources will lead practical, consistent people support for B&S regional and field operations. This leader will partner closely with operations executives, regional leaders, project teams, and HR colleagues to strengthen manager capability, employee relations, workforce planning, and the employee experience across a distributed, project-based workforce. The role combines strategic judgment with hands-on execution and frequent presence in the field.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with regional VPGMs, field leaders, foremen, and project management to translate operational priorities into workforce and people plans.
• Lead employee relations and performance management, including coaching leaders, fact-finding, investigations, documentation, and timely issue resolution.
• Provide consistent HR guidance across regions on hiring, onboarding, internal moves, relocations, recognition, compensation actions, and separations; apply approved policies and escalation protocols.
• Build frontline manager and foreman capability through practical training, coaching, and tools for communication, accountability, feedback, and employee development.
• Collaborate with TA on skilled-trades and professional staffing needs, retention risks, internal mobility, and workforce forecasting tied to project demand.
• Partner with Payroll, Benefits, Safety, Legal, and Finance on leave and accommodations, wage-and-hour questions, workers’ compensation coordination, and employment compliance.
• Coach and support regional HR team members; establish service standards, clear ownership, and consistent practices while maintaining local responsiveness.
• Use field visits, employee feedback, turnover and staffing data, and case trends to identify operational risks and recommend improvements.
• Lead implementation of scalable HR processes and systems; maintain accurate records, confidentiality, and sound judgment in sensitive matters.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive HR experience, including meaningful employee relations and HR business partnership experience; 3+ years leading teams, programs, or multi-site HR operations preferred.
• Experience supporting field-based, multi-location, or operational workforces; construction, civil/site development, infrastructure, logistics, or related industries strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment laws and practical application across multiple states, including wage-and-hour, leave, accommodations, and workplace investigations.
• Credibility with operations leaders and frontline supervisors; able to balance business urgency, fairness, compliance, and sound financial judgment.
• Comfort working in a growing organization with evolving systems and processes; strong communication, prioritization, and follow-through.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred, especially for direct engagement with field employees.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field preferred; SHRM-SCP/SPHR or similar certification a plus.

Measures of Success

Trusted partnership with regional operations leaders; timely and consistent resolution of employee issues; stronger foreman/manager capability; improved retention and workforce readiness; and practical HR processes adopted across regions without slowing the business.