Vice President, Human Resources

Aecon • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

The Vice President, Human Resources is a senior HR leader responsible for driving and enabling Aecon’s talent strategy across specific business units, while supporting broader HR priorities in the US. This role acts as a strategic business partner to the Engineering and Federal groups, ensuring talent, leadership, and workforce capabilities are aligned with business growth, project execution, and regulatory requirements. Operating in a cross-border environment, the role is accountable for adapting enterprise HR strategy, programs, and processes to the U.S. market, while maintaining alignment with Aecon’s global HR model and collaborating closely with Canadian HR leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years of senior leadership experience
• Proven experience supporting large-scale engineering, construction, infrastructure, or federal contracting organizations
• Proven experience partnering directly with senior operational leaders
• Proven experience leading HR strategy in complex, regulated environments
• Strong experience in U.S. employment law and regulatory frameworks
• Strong experience in cross-border HR operations (U.S./Canada preferred)
• Demonstrated success in implementing enterprise HR programs and driving change
• Deep understanding of how engineering and federal contracting businesses operate
• Ability to connect HR strategy to financial and operational outcomes
• Trusted advisor to senior executives
• Ability to influence and shape business decisions
• Strong knowledge of U.S. labor laws, compliance requirements, and HR governance
• Experience operating in a matrixed, global organization
• Ability to balance enterprise consistency with regional needs
• Proven ability to translate strategy into practical, scalable solutions
• Strong track record of leading transformation initiatives

Responsibilities

• Partner with U.S. Engineering and Federal leadership teams to define and execute talent strategies aligned with business growth objectives.
• Translate business plans into workforce strategies, including talent acquisition and workforce planning, leadership pipeline and succession development, and critical role identification and capability building.
• Support delivery of Operational Excellence priorities by ensuring the right talent is in place to execute complex projects and contracts. Direct involvement in recruitment activities as required for senior/ critical roles.
• Embed talent strategies that directly improve project performance, workforce productivity, and retention of key technical and leadership roles.
• Serve as the senior HR leader for U.S. operations across Engineering and Federal business units.
• Provide strategic and operational HR support to sector leadership teams, project leadership teams, and functional partners.
• Provide additional HR leadership across Aecon U.S. operations as appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. federal, state, and local employment legislation and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with Legal and HR Operations to monitor changes in U.S. labor and employment laws, assess impact on Aecon’s workforce practices, and implement compliant policies and processes.
• Collaborate with HR leaders to mitigate HR-related risks across U.S. operations, including workforce relations, investigations and compliance matters, and audit and governance requirements.
• Support the adaptation and implementation of Aecon’s enterprise HR programs and COE initiatives within the U.S. as required, such as talent management and performance processes, leadership development and learning programs, and compensation, rewards, and benefits frameworks.
• Ensure programs reflect U.S. market conditions, regulatory requirements, and competitive talent practices.
• Balance global consistency with local adaptation to maximize effectiveness across regions.
• Work closely with Canadian HR Executive Team and COEs to align U.S. HR priorities with global strategy, share best practices and insights across geographies, and ensure consistent application of Aecon’s HR operating model.
• Act as a key connector between U.S. operations and enterprise HR functions.
• Drive leadership capability across U.S. operations, including coaching senior leaders and supporting leadership effectiveness and team performance.
• Lead organizational design and effectiveness initiatives aligned with business growth and project delivery needs.
• Ensure strong succession pipelines and development planning for critical roles.
• Leverage workforce data and analytics to inform decision making, including talent trends and risks, productivity and workforce effectiveness, and retention and engagement insights.
• Provide actionable insights to senior leadership to enable data-driven talent decisions.

Benefits

• Ensure you and your family receive the services and benefits needed to support your mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
• Investing in your development through Aecon University, tuition reimbursement, and Leadership Programs.
• Creating work environments focused on mutual respect, teamwork, collaboration, and new ideas, through meaningful initiatives, training, and partnerships with Veteran groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive