Turner Construction Company · 2 weeks ago
Human Resources Director (Northern California Region)
Walnut Creek, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$166K/yr - $247K/yr
15+ years expTurner Construction Company is a leading construction firm seeking a Human Resources Director for the Northern California Region. The role involves partnering with leadership to implement HR practices, manage HR teams, and drive employee initiatives to enhance engagement and retention.
Building MaterialConstruction
Responsibilities
Lead Human Resources (HR) and Talent Management (TM) strategies to achieve vision, mission, and goals of office/region
Play integral role in company-wide HR Leadership Team (HRLT). Cascade feedback and communications from senior management decisions and direction to HR teams
Role model of company culture and values across company. Drive anti-racism learning and advocate for equity and employee health and wellbeing working in collaboration with office/regional leadership
Enrich the extraordinary employee experience by actively promoting trusting environment where employees can openly engage with HR. Connect in-person with employees regularly ‘where they work’, advocate and provide guidance to office and regional leadership on people-related needs and concerns
In partnership with office leaders, establish programs to support initiatives to drive employee engagement, satisfaction, and retention. Utilize company-wide and local surveys to understand employee engagement levels and determine countermeasures to address trends
Formulate, evaluate, and implement HR priorities, goals, and objectives aligned with office/regional business objectives in conjunction with office/regional leadership
Lead and develop HR team to ensure deep bench strength in key areas of HR expertise. Foster teamwork, open communication, and collaboration with company-wide HR team
Embrace, apply, and coach the HR team in lean concepts and practices, and recommend process improvements
Deliver timely performance feedback for HR team and execute/contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle
In partnership with office/regional Operations, develop and implement integrated office/regional staffing strategies and employee career progression and mobility
Partner in developing office/regional recruiting strategy (experienced hires, college relations/recruiting, and internships) in coordination with leaders to support hiring demands, mitigate organizational gaps, and build healthy candidate pipeline
Lead performance management and succession planning processes, assist in identification of talent gaps for critical/key contributor positions, and propose solutions. Ensure managers are prepared to deliver constructive feedback and coach and/or mentor employees
Lead office salary and compensation planning; provide guidance to management regarding company’s merit philosophy
Drive decision support and intervention strategy using root cause analysis and interpretation of various metrics (hiring, employee relations, and turnover) and data trends
Guide office leaders on employment decisions (hiring, disciplinary, and termination) and complex HR legal and compliance matters in order to mitigate risk. Ensure compliance with company policies and federal, state, and local laws, in collaboration with HR Policy & Communication as needed
Lead local office(s) employee relations investigations and complaints; advise on employment decisions and collaborate with Employee Relations to ensure proper management of all cases
Coach all employee levels within office including leadership. Serve as liaison for external professional coaches and participate in coaching engagements
Develop relationships and engage with internal and external legal counsel and compliance
Work in partnership with office leaders and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) team to instill safety-first culture in support of Building L.I.F.E. (Living Injury Free Everyday) program
Serve as volunteer participant on company-wide HR business initiatives
Keep current with HR trends and be active in external professional HR organizations
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited program and a minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive human resources experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least three (3) years at the Director level
A minimum three (3) years of direct management experience leading HR teams across multiple levels and skill sets is required
Experience with geographically-dispersed, virtual, and matrixed employee populations
Experience fostering a culture that supports intra-organizational diverse and inclusive relationships
Advanced experience promoting talent management concepts and utilizing related tools (9 box, succession planning, career pathing, etc
Experience managing approximately 500+ employees, with the ability to navigate multiple employee locations across a large geographic Northern California region, is required
Excellent interpersonal communication and professional presentation and persuasion skills to confidently engage and influence at all levels of organization and cultures
Highly developed self-awareness and willingness to be vulnerable for continuous growth
Political savvy and discernment in complex circumstances
Self-starter with executive management and leadership skills and capable of managing multiple complex projects and tasks successfully to completion
Able to build engaging partnerships with team and organizational stakeholders through trust, teamwork and direct communication
Regular weekly travel throughout the Northern California Region
Preferred
Senior Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI SPHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM SCP®) certification
Company
Turner Construction Company
Turner is a provider of construction services committed to making a difference in the lives of people.
10001+ employees
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