Human Resources Director

Lakeside HR Group • Maple Grove, MN

5d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Lakeside HR Group has been engaged by our client to recruit a Human Resources Director to join their team. Our client is a well-respected, family-owned organization in the heavy civil and infrastructure construction industry with more than six decades of history. Known for delivering complex highway, bridge, and infrastructure projects, the organization has built a strong reputation for safety, integrity, and long-term partnerships within the communities it serves. This is a strategic leadership role responsible for leading the human resources function across a multi-entity enterprise. The Human Resources Director will partner closely with owners and senior leaders to align HR strategy with business objectives while supporting a culture rooted in safety, professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement. The ideal candidate is a collaborative HR leader who enjoys both strategic planning and hands-on leadership. This individual will guide organizational development, strengthen leadership capability, and help ensure the company continues to attract, develop, and retain top talent.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience supporting executive and senior leadership teams.
• Proven experience leading and developing HR teams across multiple locations.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead training initiatives and communicate effectively with large groups.
• Strong collaboration skills with a responsive, team-oriented approach.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to travel domestically on an occasional basis (approximately 15%).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the construction or infrastructure industry.
• Experience working within a privately held or family-owned organization.
• Background leading HR in a similarly sized company.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the human resources team while supporting managers and employees across the organization.
• Develop and implement enterprise-wide HR strategies, policies, and programs aligned with business goals.
• Serve as a trusted business partner to ownership and senior leadership on organizational and people strategy.
• Track HR metrics and analyze trends related to performance management, leadership development, employee relations, and workforce planning.
• Develop and implement recruitment and onboarding strategies to attract top talent across the enterprise.
• Evaluate and implement competitive compensation and benefits programs.
• Provide insights and recommendations related to retention strategies using turnover data, exit interviews, and workforce analytics.
• Promote HR best practices and drive process improvement through systems, automation, and scalable HR processes.
• Provide HR guidance, tools, and resources that enable leaders and employees to succeed.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, target range $130,000 to $170,000.
• Incentive plan eligible.
• A generous benefits package including medical, dental, employer paid Life/AD&D/LTD, Short-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, 401(k), Voluntary Life/AD&D and vision.
• A Responsible Time Off (RTO) plan that gives our team the flexibility to take time off responsibly, including 6 recognized holidays and 2 scheduled floating holidays.
• The chance to work with an organization that lives their core values.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees