Vice President of Human Resources

In Charge Electric•Austin, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

In Charge Electrical Services is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to establish and lead the strategic HR function for a rapidly scaling, multi-state organization. This new role will focus on shaping talent strategy, total rewards, compliance, and M&A integration, while overseeing the day-to-day operations managed by the HR Director. The position reports to the CFO and offers high visibility and direct influence over the company's growth.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior HR leadership role (VP, Head of HR, or equivalent).
Demonstrated experience leading HR in a multi-state, multi-site organization (500+ employees across numerous locations strongly preferred).
Direct experience with HR due diligence and post-acquisition integration.
Deep working knowledge of multi-state employment law, wage-and-hour compliance, and leave administration.
Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems.
Proven experience designing and managing employee benefits programs, including self-funded medical plans.
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Ability to travel regularly to branch locations across Texas, Florida, Arizona, South Carolina, and future locations.

Nice To Haves

Background in construction, home services, field services, or another skilled-trades/blue-collar workforce industry.
SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent HR certification.
Experience partnering directly with a CFO or CEO.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic HR advisor to the CFO, CEO, and executive leadership team, aligning people strategy with the company's growth and acquisition goals.
Improve the HR function's infrastructure, policies, and team capacity to support continued scale beyond ~600 employees and 18 locations.
Establish HR metrics and reporting that give leadership visibility into workforce trends, cost, turnover, and compliance risk company-wide.
Lead HR due diligence and integration planning for acquisitions, including benefits harmonization, compensation alignment, HRIS/payroll consolidation, and cultural integration of acquired teams.
Partner with Accounting and legal counsel to build a repeatable HR integration playbook as the company continues to acquire regional electrical services businesses.
Own post-close employee communications, retention strategy, and Day 1 readiness for newly acquired locations.
Own enterprise-wide employment law compliance across all operating states (currently Texas, Florida, Arizona, and South Carolina), partnering with outside counsel as the company enters new states.
Oversee the employee handbook, wage-and-hour classification, leave administration (FMLA, PWFA, PUMP Act, and state-specific leave laws), background screening, and I-9/E-Verify compliance.
Ensure HR practices support the company's licensed-trade workforce, coordinating with licensing, safety, and fleet/MVR programs as needed.
Build scalable recruiting capability across both field roles (electricians, technicians, apprentices) and corporate/leadership positions.
Partner with the SVP of People Development and operating leaders on workforce planning to support branch growth and new-market entry.
Own employer brand and candidate experience, including oversight of the applicant tracking system.
Work with the executive team on philosophy and structure for total rewards, including market benchmarking, pay equity, and incentive design across a geographically dispersed workforce.
Work with the executive team on benefits strategy, including plan design, broker and vendor management, and self-funded plan administration.
Ensure total rewards remain competitive and cost-effective as the company scales.
Own HRIS/payroll strategy and drive process standardization and automation as headcount and location count grow.
Deliver people analytics that inform executive decision-making on headcount, turnover, cost per hire, and compliance exposure.
Build performance management, leadership development, and succession planning frameworks appropriate for a scaling, founder-led organization.
Steward company culture through rapid growth and multiple business combinations, ensuring consistency across a decentralized, multi-location workforce.
Build, mentor, and lead the HR team, including the HR Director and HR administrative staff, as the function scales.