Head of People Operations

The Role

The Head of People Operations leads the compliance & governance, and People Operations Business Partner (POBP) functions, reporting to the Chief People & Business Officer. This leader is accountable for building the infrastructure, team, and processes needed to support a growing, multi-state construction workforce — including the compliance rigor required as the company scales into federal contracting. This role requires firsthand knowledge of the construction industry and prior experience leading HR/People Operations at a similarly sized or larger construction firm with multi-state operations. 

What you will accomplish

People operations leadership 

• Lead and develop a People Operations team across compliance/governance, and POBP functions.
• Set and execute functional strategy and priorities in partnership with the Chief People & Business Officer.
• Build scalable People Operations infrastructure to support continued company growth across current and new geographic markets. 

Compliance & governance 

• Own ultimate accountability for multi-state employment law compliance.
• Ensure governance practices (policies, handbooks, recordkeeping, audits) meet the standards required for a construction employer of this size, inclusive of Federal contracting.
• Oversee compliance requirements tied to federal contracting as that line of business grows (e.g., OFCCP obligations, affirmative action planning, prevailing wage/Davis-Bacon considerations) - partnering with legal counsel and subject-matter specialists as needed.

POBP function 

• Lead the POBP team in delivering consistent, high-quality People support to field and office leadership across all locations.
• Ensure POBPs are equipped to handle workforce management, employee relations, performance management, and organizational design conversations with operational leaders.
• Serve as an escalation point for employee relations matters and organizational change initiatives.

Strategic & executive partnership

• Advise the Chief People & Business Officer and executive leadership on workforce strategy, organizational design, and people-related risk.
• Represent People Operations in company-wide planning related to growth, new market expansion, and federal contracting readiness.
• Present People Operations performance and risk metrics to executive leadership. 

Work environment

• Primarily office-based in Phoenix, AZ, with regular travel to satellite offices/jobsites.
• 25% travel expected.

What we would like you to have

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including prior experience leading HR/People Operations at a construction firm of similar size or larger.
• Direct construction industry experience is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience operating across multiple states with varying employment law requirements.
• Proven experience building and leading teams, including compliance, and POBP functions.
• Strong executive presence and experience advising senior leadership on people strategy and risk.
• Strategic HR leadership and organizational design.
• Multi-state and federal compliance acumen.
• Team building and people leadership.
• Executive communication and influence.
• Data-driven decision making.

You’re inspired by our values

• Altruistic - Our foundation is built upon the authentic, selfless concern we share for the success and wellbeing of others.
• Fair 360 - We illuminate with kindness by seeking to understand before being understood and by caring more than may seem reasonable so we can achieve genuine success for all.
• Strategic - The blueprint that guides the creation of a genuine place of purpose expresses the clarity of our vision, the rigor of our thought and the character of our word.
• Sincere - We present no facades, only genuine elevations of truth, trust, and wholehearted loyalty to the employees we mentor, the clients we serve and the communities we call home.
• Nimble - Our structural integrity is ensured through the balance of resourcefulness, responsiveness, and adaptability and strengthened by being well-rounded in the market to serve at the highest levels.

Compensation 

Alongside cash, our total compensation package includes comprehensive benefits and 100% employee ownership. From wellness to work life, our benefits support our employees' total wellbeing.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Discretionary annual bonus 
  
• 401k with employer match
• Employee medical, dental, and vision insurance 100% covered, with options to add dependents at 50% coverage by Willmeng
• Flexible Time Off Policy
• 9 paid company holidays
• 3 consecutive weeks of parental bonding leave, with an additional 3-5 weeks of disability leave for delivery recovery
• Spacious break rooms with healthy meals & snacks provided at no additional cost
• Team-building activities, including volunteer opportunities