Human Resources Leader
About The Position
Engineering data centers with precision and expertise. At Strategic Mission Critical, we are more than just engineers; we are experts focusing solely on mission critical facilities. Our seasoned leadership team brings together decades of experience, equipping data center providers worldwide with robust, reliable solutions that keep pace with the evolving digital landscape. As demand for high-performance infrastructure accelerates - fueled by AI and the expanding digital landscape - SMC continues to lead through technical rigor and operational excellence. We’re seeking leaders who think beyond projects to improve the way we deliver them: individuals who elevate people, process, and performance across the firm. As we enter our next chapter, we are seeking an exceptional Human Resources Leader to help shape the future of our company, culture, and workforce. This is a rare opportunity to build and lead a people strategy that directly influences business outcomes, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, and employee experience.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including executive-level responsibilities.
- Experience leading HR in a high-growth startup, scale-up, or rapidly evolving organization.
- Proven success building HR infrastructure during periods of significant organizational growth.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategy to business performance.
- Experience partnering directly with founders, CEOs, and executive teams.
- Deep expertise across talent management, organizational development, compensation, employee relations, and HR operations.
- Exceptional communication, influence, and leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience helping a company scale
- Experience managing distributed or hybrid workforces.
- Advanced degree and/or SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team on organizational strategy, workforce planning, and talent decisions.
- Develop and execute a multi-year people strategy aligned with company growth objectives.
- Build a scalable HR operating model to support expansion across teams and locations.
- Design organizational structures that enable growth, accountability, and agility.
- Establish succession planning and leadership development programs.
- Champion and evolve company culture during periods of significant growth and change.
- Drive employee engagement, retention, and performance initiatives.
- Foster a diverse, inclusive, and high-performing workplace.
- Build scalable policies, programs, systems, and processes.
- Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR best practices.
- Oversee compensation, benefits, performance management, and employee relations programs.
- Coach executives and managers on leadership effectiveness, team performance, and organizational health.
- Develop programs that strengthen management capabilities throughout the organization.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Equity opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits
- 100% coverage of medical, health, and dental insurance premiums for our full-time employees
- Reimbursement of professional licensing costs
- Spouse and family insurance premiums are subsidized
- Employer-sponsored life and long-term disability insurance
- Participation in our 401(k) plan, with annual safe harbor contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
