<p>We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Vice President of Human Resources to build and lead the HR function from the ground up for a growing ~120 employees organization. This is a newly created role, reporting directly to the CEO, with a broad scope covering everything from compliance and payroll to talent development and strategic planning. </p><p>The ideal candidate will be a builder — someone who thrives in high-growth, entrepreneurial environments and is comfortable implementing processes and systems that support scale, structure, and employee experience. This is a critical leadership hire as the organization enters its next phase of growth and professionalization. </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> </p><ul><li><strong>Build and Lead the HR Function:</strong> Establish the HR infrastructure from scratch, including policies, systems, procedures, and tools to support a multi-entity, multi-state workforce. </li><li><strong>Payroll & Benefits Administration:</strong> Oversee accurate, timely payroll processing and the development and administration of competitive benefits programs.</li><li><strong>Employee Relations & Compliance:</strong> Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws and regulations. Act as a trusted resource for employees and leadership on HR-related matters. </li><li><strong>Talent Management:</strong> Design and implement scalable talent management strategies, including performance management, learning & development, succession planning, and organizational design. </li><li><strong>Recruitment & Onboarding:</strong> Support and guide recruiting efforts in partnership with leadership across all business units. Improve the onboarding experience to drive retention and engagement. </li><li><strong>Culture & Engagement:</strong> Partner with leadership to foster an employee-first culture focused on accountability, transparency, and performance. </li><li><strong>Executive Support:</strong> Serve as a key advisor to the CEO and executive team on people-related strategy and decision-making. </li><li><strong>M& A/Integration:</strong> Support HR integration work as the company continues to grow through acquisition. </li></ul>

<ul><li>Proven experience in progressive HR roles, ideally with leadership experience in a high-growth or PE-backed organization. </li><li>Track record of building HR infrastructure and teams from scratch. </li><li>Strong knowledge of HR disciplines including compliance, benefits, payroll, talent management, and employee relations. </li><li>Experience working in construction, field services, or related blue-collar environments preferred. </li><li>Demonstrated ability to work independently, operate with ambiguity, and implement structure where little exists. </li><li>Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization. </li><li>Willingness and ability to travel as needed (approximately 10%–15%). </li></ul><p><br></p>

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