Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Critical Materials Group•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CMG is a federally licensed energetics manufacturer on a mission to rebuild America's defense industrial base. The Senior Vice President, Human Resources is CMG's most senior People leader, owning the strategy, infrastructure, and execution of the full HR function — talent acquisition, total rewards, HR compliance, employee relations, and organizational development — as the company scales rapidly across its Texas and Colorado sites. Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with Senior Leadership and the Board, this role builds the people infrastructure that will carry CMG from early-stage startup to a scaled defense manufacturer.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior/executive-level HR leadership.
Proven experience building or significantly scaling an HR function at a high-growth or startup company.
Strong command of total rewards, HR compliance, and organizational development.
Excellent executive presence and the ability to partner effectively with a CEO, executive team, and Board.
High tolerance for ambiguity and a hands-on, build-from-scratch mindset.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing, defense, or government-contracting environment.
Familiarity with ATF, ITAR/export control, or security-clearance considerations as they affect HR practice.
SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent HR certification.

Responsibilities

Own CMG's overall HR strategy, aligning people initiatives with business priorities and growth plans.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Senior Leadership, and the Board on organizational design, workforce planning, and culture.
Build and lead the People function as CMG scales, including future People team hiring.
Set strategy and priorities for full-cycle talent acquisition across all CMG functions.
Partner with executive leadership on headcount planning and org design as CMG scales.
Ensure CMG's hiring practices meet the compliance needs of a federally licensed defense manufacturer (ATF, ITAR/export control, security clearances).
Own compensation strategy and structure, including oversight of CMG's compensation benchmarking tools and pay bands.
Oversee benefits strategy and administration.
Own CMG's HRIS (Rippling) and related People systems and processes.
Ensure HR policy and practice compliance with applicable federal and state employment law, as well as CMG's regulatory environment (ATF, DoD, export control).
Own employee relations strategy, including policy development and escalation handling.
Partner with Legal on employment matters as needed.
Build and champion CMG's culture and values as the company scales headcount rapidly.
Design and oversee onboarding, training, performance management, and career-development programs.
Lead organizational change management as CMG grows and evolves.