Vice President, HR Operations

Moss•Fort Lauderdale, FL

20d

About The Position

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company’s diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss as one of the best places to work. Moss' Vice President, HR Operations, is a senior HR leader responsible for designing and leading a centralized HR Operations function that delivers accuracy, efficiency, and care at scale. This leader will oversee HRIS, HR PMO, HR Administration, Team Member Care, and, as the function matures, Total Rewards. This role blends strategic foresight with operational excellence, ensuring that HR processes are streamlined, data-driven, and anchored in Moss values. The VP will partner closely with the CHRO, HR Pods, Solar HR, and business leaders to create an HR experience that is fast, reliable, and people centered.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Information Systems, or related field
10+ years of progressive HR experience; 5+ in HR Operations leadership
Proven ownership of HRIS strategy and governance (Workday experience highly preferred)
Experience in compensation, benefits, and vendor management
Strong project/program management track record
Exceptional communicator and stakeholder manager
Strategic & Operational Balance – Sees the big picture while ensuring flawless execution
Data-Driven Storyteller – Turns insights into clear, actionable recommendations
Culture Carrier – Models Moss’s values of honoring relationships, entrepreneurial spirit, and contagious energy
Change Agent – Drives transformation with empathy, clarity, and adoption
Team Builder – Develops a high-performing team rooted in trust, care, and excellence

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA, MSHRM) or advanced technical/business degree
Industry experience in construction, renewable energy, or multi-site enterprises
Certifications: PMP, SHRM-SCP/SPHR, CCP, or equivalent
Technical familiarity with HRIS platforms and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL)

Responsibilities

Define and execute the HR Operations vision in alignment with CHRO priorities and Moss’s values.
Act as a trusted advisor to the CHRO and senior leadership on HR systems, processes, compliance, and operations.
Ensure HR Operations is a cultural investment, not just a structural one—strengthening Moss’s reputation as a Great Place to Work
Own HRIS strategy, roadmap, optimization, and integrations (Workday strongly preferred). Ensure data governance, process automation, and self-service capabilities. Deliver analytics and dashboards that drive better decisions on talent, workforce, and rewards
Lead the HR PMO to manage cross-functional initiatives with discipline, transparency, and impact. Oversee HR projects such as annual cycles, system upgrades, and policy rollouts. Build organizational capability in project management and change adoption
Oversee employee records, compliance documentation, employment verification, and vendor invoicing. Lead leave administration, onboarding/offboarding, and policy administration. Ensure Team Member Care provides responsive, empathetic support, reflecting Moss’s value of honoring relationships
Design and oversee compensation and benefits programs that are fair, competitive, and compliant. Manage annual merit, bonus, and incentive cycles in partnership with HR Pods. Oversee benefits strategy and vendor partnerships, balancing cost-effectiveness with employee well-being
Ensure all HR processes, from payroll interfaces to benefits administration, are compliant, auditable, and risk mitigated. Partner with Legal, Finance, and Payroll to uphold governance and data privacy standards
Operational Excellence - HRIS uptime >99%, <1% critical data errors. Ensure employee satisfaction with HR Care, benefits, and onboarding (survey-driven). Drive reduction in manual processes through automation (hours saved / FTE equivalent) Enable strategic HR partnership by freeing HR Pods and Solar HR teams to focus on strategy and business alignment Ensure full compliance with audits, regulations, and internal controls, maintaining 100% adherence to risk and governance standards
Occasional travel (<15%) to regional offices or vendor sites
Perform other duties as assigned