Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

GTI Fabrication•Tempe, AZ

7d•$300,000 - $350,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GTI is hiring its first Chief Human Resources Officer, a new role created to give HR a permanent, dedicated seat on the Executive Leadership Team as the company scales toward a larger, multi-site organization. The CHRO will set enterprise-wide HR strategy and partner closely with GTI's HR Director, whose deep knowledge of GTI's people and operations is central to the function's success, to translate that strategy into execution across the business. This is a highly visible, hands-on executive role for a leader who wants to help shape a growing manufacturing company from the inside, not manage HR from a distance.

Requirements

15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including experience at a senior executive level (VP, SVP, or CHRO)
10+ years of that experience within a manufacturing environment operating across multiple locations
Demonstrated experience building and scaling HR functions and teams within a fast-growing organization
Proven track record advising CEOs and executive teams on organizational design, executive talent, and succession planning
Deep expertise across the full HR discipline: compensation and total rewards, talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, and organizational development
Experience owning HR technology and analytics infrastructure (HRIS, ATS, people analytics) as a company scales
Bachelor's degree required
Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the ability to represent HR credibly to the CEO and across the leadership team
Experience working across the full spectrum of a manufacturing workforce, including skilled trades (e.g. welders, electricians), professional and technical staff (e.g. engineers, administrative teams), and all other worker types found in a manufacturing environment
Willingness and ability to travel regularly to GTI plant locations

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree (MBA or related) or HR certification (SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred
Experience in industrial manufacturing, energy, infrastructure, or a related capital-intensive sector
Experience partnering with founders or owner-operators in a closely held company
Track record of mentoring and developing high-potential HR leaders into expanded executive roles
Experience building or evolving a company-wide values and culture framework at scale

Responsibilities

Set and own the enterprise HR strategy, aligning people investments directly to GTI's growth, revenue, and margin targets
Serve as a full member of the Executive Leadership Team, shaping business strategy and decisions beyond HR, not just executing on them
Partner closely with the HR Director as a thought partner and advocate, supporting her priorities and development while holding ultimate accountability for enterprise HR, recruiting, and talent operations across every site
Own executive talent management: executive hiring, onboarding, compensation design, performance, and succession planning for the ELT and site leadership
Own organizational design for a scaling, multi-site manufacturing business
Serve as the senior-most escalation point for high-risk employee relations, legal exposure, and material compliance matters, partnering directly with Legal and the CEO
Own total rewards strategy company-wide: compensation philosophy, incentive design, and benefits strategy
Own culture strategy at the enterprise level: evolve and protect GTI's five core values and "Together We Win" mantra as the company scales headcount and geography
Support the growth of the HR function: HRIS and people analytics infrastructure, HR org design, and a scalable operating model across plants
Report directly to the CEO on workforce health, organizational risk, and progress against people strategy