Sr Vice President (SVP) HR, SSWG

Seven Seas Water Corporation•Tampa, FL

just now•Hybrid

About The Position

Seven Seas Water Group is a private-equity-backed, high-growth international provider of critical water and wastewater infrastructure through their Water-as-a-Service® solutions. The Global Head of Human Resources is a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for building a scalable, performance-driven people platform that supports rapid growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation. This role goes beyond traditional HR leadership. The successful candidate will act as a hands-on business partner to the CEO and leadership team, translating growth strategy into actionable talent recruitment and retention, organization, and culture initiatives across a geographically diverse workforce. The Global Head of HR will further improve and scale people processes while maintaining the agility required in a PE-backed environment. Qualified candidates must live in the Tampa Bay area, and will work a required 3 day in office schedule.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR or a similar focus required; advanced degree strongly preferred.
15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior leadership roles in PE-backed, high-growth, industrial or transformational environments.
Experience managing employees outside of the U.S. strongly preferred, and working with employees of different cultural backgrounds.
Experience leading DEIB programs, and ESG initiatives
Preferred experience leading HR with multiple jurisdictions, including international experience with global payroll, labor, and benefits experience
Proven experience scaling organizations, building infrastructure, and supporting complex global operations.
Strong background in organizational design, performance management, and change leadership.
Deep understanding of global employment practices and regulatory environments.
Experience in infrastructure, utilities, energy, engineering, or other asset-intensive industries strongly preferred.
Proven experience leading an HR & Talent team to meet growing workforce demands.
Spanish language ability strongly desired
Must have a valid U.S. passport and be able to travel domestically and internationally 15-25%
Must live in the Tampa area, and be able to commute to the office 3 days per week.
Commercially and operationally minded HR executive with strong business acumen
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-paced growth environments
Hands-on, pragmatic, and execution-oriented
Trusted advisor with executive presence and credibility
Results-driven leader who balances people, performance, and scale

Nice To Haves

Experience managing employees outside of the U.S. strongly preferred, and working with employees of different cultural backgrounds.
Experience in infrastructure, utilities, energy, engineering, or other asset-intensive industries strongly preferred.
Spanish language ability strongly desired
Preferred experience leading HR with multiple jurisdictions, including international experience with global payroll, labor, and benefits experience

Responsibilities

Enterprise HR Strategy & Value Creation
Partner closely with the CEO, executive team, and private equity sponsors to align human capital strategy with growth plans, margin improvement, and operational scalability.
Build and execute a global HR roadmap that supports organic growth, new market entry, and potential M&A integration.
Drive organizational design initiatives to ensure the company is structured for speed, accountability, and performance.
Talent, Performance & Leadership
Establish a rigorous performance management culture focused on results, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Lead executive and leadership talent strategies, including succession planning, leadership assessment, and targeted development.
Ensure the company attracts, develops, and retains top talent in competitive global markets.
Manage and continue to reduce external talent management expense and build relationships and talent pipelines for continued rapid growth in the organization.
Scaling Infrastructure & Processes
Build scalable HR systems, policies, and processes that can support rapid growth across multiple countries and regulatory environments.
Own process improvements and compliance activities for all of the companies’ global payrolls.
Professionalize workforce planning, talent acquisition, onboarding, and development processes while maintaining operational flexibility.
Implement data-driven HR analytics to inform decision-making and measure impact.
Total Rewards & Incentives
Design and oversee competitive global compensation, incentive, and benefits programs aligned with performance and value creation objectives.
Partner with Finance and leadership to align rewards with EBITDA growth, productivity, and retention goals.
Support equity, incentive, and long-term reward programs as appropriate in a PE-backed structure.
Culture, Engagement & Change Management
Build a high-performance culture that balances entrepreneurial mindset with discipline and process.
Lead change management efforts related to growth, integration, leadership transitions, and organizational transformation.
Promote employee engagement, safety, and retention across diverse regions while reinforcing consistent values.
Compliance, Risk & Governance
Ensure compliance with global employment laws, labor regulations, and governance standards across all operating regions.
Proactively manage employee relations risk and sensitive people matters with sound judgment and discretion.
Serve as a key partner to Legal and Finance on governance, ethics, and risk management and help promote safety culture throughout the organization.
Team Leadership
Build, lead, and develop a lean, high-impact global HR team capable of supporting a fast-growing organization.
Act as a coach and thought partner to senior leaders and functional heads across the business.