Director of Human Resources

Burbank, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HR Director / People & Compliance Leader

Construction & Trades Multi-Entity

Overview

We are a privately held construction group with multiple operating companies across the U.S. specializing in concrete paving masonry and related trades. The business currently operates at $30M in annual revenue and is scaling through organic growth and acquisitions.

We are hiring a senior HR leader to build and manage the people compliance and safety function across all entities as we move toward a centralized holding company structure.

This is a hands-on role in a field-based environment.

Responsibilities

Compliance & Risk

Audit and maintain employee records certifications and documentation.
Ensure compliance across California payroll and multi-state operations.
Maintain audit readiness for public sector and prevailing wage projects.
Partner with leadership on workers compensation insurance and regulatory risk.

Recruiting & Talent

Build and manage internal recruiting processes.
Develop referral pipelines and trade-focused sourcing.
Implement onboarding and training systems.
Support managers with hiring and performance management.

Safety & Field Operations

Maintain regular presence on job sites.
Support safety programs and incident management.
Partner with operations to reduce claims and maintain favorable workers compensation metrics.

Operating Environment

Combination of office and field-based work.
Direct interaction with supervisors foremen and senior leadership.
Role requires independent execution and problem-solving.
Expected to identify issues and begin implementing improvements within the first 30 60 days.

Requirements

Experience building HR or compliance systems in construction trades manufacturing or similar environments.
Bilingual (Spanish/English).
Comfortable operating in founder-led or family-owned businesses.
Willing to work in a less structured growth-oriented environment.

Reporting & Compensation

Reports to the CEO transitioning to VP of Operations.
Senior-level compensation with performance-based bonus.
No equity.

Success Criteria

Organized audit-ready compliance systems.
Internal recruiting function established.
Improved safety performance.
Reduced operational time spent by managers on HR issues.
Scalable people infrastructure aligned with company growth.

HR Director / People & Compliance Leader Construction & Trades Multi-Entity Overview We are a privately held construction group with multiple operating companies across the U.S. specializing in concrete paving masonry and related trades. The business currently operates at $30M in annual reven...