HR Director

You Want a Seat at the Table While Still Driving ResultsYou Love Building High-Performing Operational WorkforcesAbout Our ClientOur client is a growing construction and infrastructure services organization with a strong operational culture, a distributed workforce, and ambitious growth plans. The company is seeking a highly visible HR Director who can operate as both a strategic business partner and a hands-on operator.The successful candidate will be expected to spend significant time partnering directly with operational leaders, field management, and frontline employees while simultaneously driving people strategy, organizational effectiveness, and workforce growth initiatives.Based in West Jordan, Utah and requiring on site presence, the environment is fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly execution-focused. Success will require a leader who is willing to roll up their sleeves, challenge existing processes constructively, and personally drive recruiting, retention, workforce planning, and organizational improvements.Job DescriptionThe successful candidate will be expected to personally own recruiting outcomes, partner closely with hiring managers, improve workforce planning, enhance leadership capability, strengthen employee engagement, and modernize people processes.Construction, infrastructure, industrial services, engineering, field services, or similarly operational industry experience is considered essential.Talent Acquisition & Workforce GrowthThis is a high-volume recruiting environment.The successful candidate will be expected to:Lead and execute recruiting strategies across salaried, hourly, field, skilled trades, project, and operational positionsDevelop scalable recruiting processes capable of supporting significant growthPartner directly with hiring managers and operational leaders to fill critical positions quicklyImprove quality of hire, speed of hire, and overall recruiting effectivenessDevelop proactive sourcing strategies for difficult-to-fill construction and skilled-trade positionsBuild relationships with trade schools, technical programs, workforce development organizations, military transition programs, and industry associationsTrack and report recruiting metrics while driving accountability throughout the hiring processStrengthen employer branding and candidate experienceHR Operations & ExecutionLead day-to-day HR operations across a geographically dispersed workforceProvide practical guidance on employee relations, performance management, investigations, compliance, and workforce issuesBuild scalable processes and infrastructure that support growthImprove HR systems, reporting, analytics, and operational efficiencyPartner closely with payroll and benefits administration teamsMaintain a strong field presence and visible leadership styleStrategic Business PartnershipServe as a trusted advisor to executive leadershipAlign workforce strategies with commercial and operational objectivesSupport organizational design and workforce planning activitiesLead succession planning and leadership development initiativesDrive change management efforts across the businessCreate HR programs that are practical, operationally relevant, and commercially focusedLeadership Development & CultureCoach operational and frontline leadersDevelop management capability throughout the organizationImprove retention, employee engagement, and workforce stabilityPromote a culture of accountability, safety, performance, and continuous improvementBuild credibility across both corporate and field operationsWithin the first 12 months, this leader will:Significantly improve recruiting speed and hiring outcomesBuild a more proactive and scalable talent acquisition functionEstablish stronger partnerships with operational leadershipImprove workforce planning and leadership capabilityIncrease retention across key employee groupsModernize critical HR processes and reportingBuild trust and credibility throughout the organizationBecome the go-to people leader for both executive leadership and field operationsImportant Note: This role is full-time, on-site and requires a highly visible leadership presence. Candidates seeking solely a strategic, corporate, or remote HR leadership role are unlikely to be successful. The ideal individual is equally comfortable in the boardroom, on a job site, in a recruiting meeting, or solving frontline workforce issues in real time.The Successful ApplicantMust-Have Requirements10+ years of progressive HR leadership experienceDemonstrated success supporting construction, infrastructure, industrial services, engineering, field services, manufacturing, or similarly operational businessesSignificant experience supporting large hourly and field-based employee populationsProven experience leading high-volume recruitment functionsTrack record of recruiting for skilled trades, field operations, project-based, and difficult-to-fill technical positionsExperience partnering directly with operational leadership teamsStrong employee relations, compliance, performance management, and workforce planning expertiseExperience building or improving HR processes, systems, and organizational infrastructureStrong knowledge of multi-site workforce managementPreferred ExperiencePrivate equity-backed environment experienceHRIS implementation or optimization experienceWorkforce analytics and reporting capabilityMerger, acquisition, or organizational transformation experienceThe ideal candidate will demonstrate:A highly operational mindsetStrong executive presence and communication skillsAbility to move seamlessly between strategy and executionExceptional relationship-building capability with field and corporate stakeholdersA hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approachHigh accountability and bias for actionStrong commercial and business acumenComfort working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environmentConfidence working with strong operational personalitiesAbility to influence without direct authorityWhat’s on OfferOpportunity to build and shape the people function within a growing construction and infrastructure business.Direct partnership with executive leadership and the ability to influence business decisions.High visibility across the organization with meaningful impact on growth, hiring, retention, and culture.A genuine builder opportunity for someone who enjoys creating processes, improving systems, and leaving a lasting mark on an organization.Significant exposure to operational leadership and the chance to become a trusted advisor to business leaders.Competitive executive-level compensation, annual bonus opportunity, and comprehensive benefits package.Long-term career growth within an organization committed to expansion and investment in its people.ContactGemma McDonaldQuote job refJN-092026-7109602Job summaryFunctionHuman ResourcesSubsectorHuman Resources SubsectorIndustryIndustrialLocationSalt Lake CityContract typePermanentConsultant nameGemma McDonaldJob referenceJN-092026-7109602Page ExecutiveGemma McDonald Associate Partner Gemma, an Associate Partner for Page Executive based in Houston.Read more about Gemma McDonaldAbout Page ExecutivePage Executive are inclusive Recruiters and Hirers, as reflected in our Clear Assured Platinum Standard Accreditation from the Clear Company. 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