Director of HR
About The Position
Horwitz is seeking a strategic Director of Human Resources to lead people operations during significant organizational growth and evolution. The role will develop and scale HR systems and culture to support a larger, multi-regional organization, while aligning human capital strategy with long-term business goals and partnering with senior leaders. The Director owns Human Resources across the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, learning and development, engagement, talent management, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and regulatory compliance. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution and requires championing Horwitz’s values and a workplace culture focused on well-being, engagement, and inclusion. The Director will advise the CEO and leadership team, lead HR strategy and resourcing, evolve organizational design, support change management, and guide HR work for mergers and acquisitions. The role also oversees talent programs, learning and development, culture and engagement, compensation and benefits, compliance, HR systems, and continuous improvement. The Director leads and develops the HR team and creates programs and operating standards that balance organizational consistency with division-level flexibility. Occasional travel to job sites or offsite training locations is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, preferably in construction, engineering, or industrial services.
- Demonstrated experience setting HR strategy, supporting senior leaders, and supervising diverse HR teams.
- Proven track record leading HR workstreams through the mergers and acquisitions lifecycle.
- Demonstrated experience building scalable learning and development frameworks from the ground up.
- Ability to anticipate future consequences and trends and create and communicate competitive strategies.
- Skill in leading large-scale organizational change and helping employees navigate transitions.
- Understanding of how compensation structures affect profitability, employee performance, retention, and business growth, and ability to use financial and market data to develop compensation and incentive models.
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to thrive in operational, team-based environments.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication, professionalism, tact, influence, and ability to build trust and collaboration with field technicians and executive stakeholders.
- Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to job sites or offsite training locations.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or Master’s degree in Human Resources or Organizational Development.
Responsibilities
- Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and leadership team, collaborating to set, communicate, and activate the business strategy.
- Lead the HR team in developing and deploying an HR vision and strategy aligned with business results, including goals, metrics, and resourcing plans.
- Evaluate and evolve organizational design and structure to support a scaling, multi-regional business.
- Help leaders build change management capability and ensure systems and behaviors support collaboration and teamwork.
- Provide HR support for mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence, cultural integration, and organizational alignment.
- Oversee the full talent lifecycle, including attracting, hiring, and retaining technical and professional talent.
- Improve performance management and succession planning processes and tools.
- Create and implement an enterprise learning and development strategy, including training programs and technology support.
- Develop learning programs for technical upskilling, leadership development, career pathing, and HR compliance.
- Foster a high-performance culture reflecting Horwitz’s values and support employee engagement across job sites and office locations.
- Sponsor DEIB efforts and ensure effective employee and labor relations processes.
- Improve engagement surveys and recognition activities.
- Develop and manage a competitive, data-driven compensation and benefits strategy while remaining fiscally responsible.
- Ensure HR policies and practices comply with federal and state regulations.
- Identify and invest in HR systems that improve transparency, efficiency, consistency, data-driven decisions, and self-service while supporting field and multi-location needs.
- Lead and coach the HR team to build capabilities and deliver high-quality service.
- Improve the clarity, efficiency, and standardization of HR processes.
- Participate in HR and construction industry organizations and bring relevant practices and innovations back to Horwitz.
- Develop HR programs, policies, and operating standards that balance organizational consistency and guardrails with division leaders’ needs for autonomy.
- Travel occasionally to job sites or offsite training locations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
