Job Description

• Lead HR strategy during a high-growth PE-backed journey
• Drive M&A integration and shape company culture

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing, private equity-backed services organization operating across multiple locations and experiencing significant expansion through both organic growth and acquisitions.

As the business enters its next stage of maturity, it is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Head of HR to build scalable people strategies, support growth initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team.

This is an opportunity to join a high-performing leadership group where decisions are made quickly, accountability is expected, and individuals are empowered to make a real impact on the business.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the HR function and act as a strategic partner to executive leadership
• Develop and execute talent, retention, succession, and workforce planning strategies
• Oversee payroll operations and ensure compliance with all applicable regulations and employment legislation
• Partner closely with operational leaders to support a large, field-based workforce
• Lead HR due diligence, integration planning, and people-related workstreams for mergers and acquisitions
• Standardize policies, processes, and practices across acquired businesses
• Ensure adherence to safety, compliance, and risk management programs
• Manage employee relations, performance management, and leadership development initiatives
• Build scalable HR infrastructure capable of supporting future growth
• Drive organizational change and support business transformation initiatives
• Develop and mentor HR team members while establishing a high-performance culture

The Successful Applicant

Applicants must be able to clearly demonstrate previous experience in the following areas:

• Payroll leadership and oversight
• HR compliance and employment law knowledge
• Workplace safety programs and compliance
• Mergers & Acquisitions (HR due diligence and integration)
• Leadership and team management experience
• Experience within a Private Equity-backed business environment
• Construction, infrastructure, industrial services, field services, or similar operational industries
• Building and improving HR processes in growing organizations
• Operating effectively in ambiguous, fast-moving environments

Essential Behaviors to succeed in the role:

• Highly accountable and results-oriented
• Comfortable making decisions with imperfect information
• Commercially astute and business-minded
• Strong problem-solving capability
• Hands-on leadership style
• Able to earn credibility with both executive leaders and frontline operations
• Resilient, adaptable, and action-oriented

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 10-12+ years of progressive HR experience
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline
• Strong exposure to multi-site and operational workforces
• Demonstrated success supporting business growth through acquisition and integration
• Experience partnering directly with CEOs, founders, private equity sponsors, and executive teams
• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with tactical execution
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills
• Track record of building scalable people infrastructure in high-growth environments

This is a highly specific and confidential search. Applications will be reviewed against the mandatory criteria outlined above.

Only candidates who closely match the required experience and industry background will be contacted.

If you have a proven track record within a PE-backed construction or services organization and can demonstrate successful leadership across payroll, compliance, safety, M&A integration, and HR strategy, we would welcome your application. Please note this role is 5 days in office, located in Spring and requires adhoc travel to other states.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary commensurate with an employee population of 200 headcount
• Attractive bonus opportunity of 20-25%
• Opportunity to shape the HR strategy of a growing organization
• Collaborative and professional company culture

If you are ready to take on a leadership role in human resources and make a meaningful impact, apply now!

Contact

Gemma McDonald

Quote job ref

JN-072026-7053514

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Work at office

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