Human Resources/People Operations Director

Tellepsenbuilderslp•Greater Houston, TX

About The Position

Tellepsen is seeking a leader to guide the evolution of its People Operations function, which is growing to support the company's expansion. This role will set the direction for a team that partners with department leaders across talent, organizational design, compensation and benefits, and employee relations. The goal is to build a team that anticipates needs, solves problems early, and finds practical ways forward without slowing the business down. The role also includes developing the current team to take on more responsibility.

Requirements

10+ years in HR or People leadership, including significant experience as a strategic partner to senior leadership, not solely in an administrative role.
A track record of building or transforming a People Operation/Human Resources function.
Strong business fluency - able to connect HR/People Operations to operational and financial performance.
A proactive, solutions-oriented approach - takes initiative and brings practical answers rather than roadblocks.
Sound judgment on risk - able to balance careful review with the need to keep the business moving.
Comfortable using tools and technology to improve how the team works, in keeping with our core value that “The Status Quo is Unacceptable.”
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Organizational Development, or a related field.
Familiarity with Viewpoint/Vista, MS Word, and Excel.

Nice To Haves

HR certifications preferred
Master’s degree a plus
Construction industry experience is a strong plus

Responsibilities

Set the strategic direction for the People Operations function and lead it to support the company’s continued growth.
Partner with department leaders to find practical, well-managed solutions that keep the business moving, rather than defaulting to process.
Develop the team into trusted advisors to the business on talent acquisition, learning and development, performance, and employee relations.
Manage compliance and risk in a practical, scalable way that protects the company without slowing it down.
Diagnose business and organizational problems and build people-side solutions - workforce planning, organizational design, staffing, and role design.
Lead the training and development, talent acquisition and performance management functions as drivers of the company’s growth.
Lead the benefits and total rewards function, balancing market competitiveness against business needs.
Anticipate people and resource needs as the company scales and address them early.
Strengthen managers’ ability to make sound People decisions on their own.