Desert Services, LLC · 1 month ago
Human Resources Manager
Tempe, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yrDesert Services, LLC is a fast-growing site-services provider to Arizona’s construction industry, seeking a Human Resources Manager. This role leads all HR functions with a focus on compliance, people operations, and recruiting, partnering with leadership and field teams to ensure regulatory compliance and drive effective talent acquisition.
Construction
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain the HR compliance framework, including policy governance, training schedules, internal audits, documentation standards, and corrective action plans
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements (FLSA, ADA, FMLA, AZ employment laws)
Partner with HR vendors to coordinate incident/accident response, investigations, and corrective actions; ensure documentation accuracy
Oversee DOT/FMCSA HR requirements: driver qualification files, MVR reviews, clearinghouse queries, medical card tracking, and drug/alcohol testing coordination
Conduct routine I-9/E-Verify self-audits; ensure proper classification and wage/hour compliance
Lead HR governance with various HR function vendors, including payroll accuracy, benefits administration, policy alignment, and service/audit reviews
Manage responses to regulatory, customer, or partner compliance inquiries
Advise leadership on performance management, investigations, employee relations, separations, and organization design
Develop and track employee and manager training (anti-harassment, compliance refreshers, supervisory skills, HR fundamentals, etc.)
Improve and maintain workflows for onboarding, HRIS accuracy, payroll inputs, personnel file management, and metrics dashboards
Communicate policies and expectations clearly to both office and field employees
Lead full-cycle recruiting for all positions: planning, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offers, and onboarding handoff
Build pipelines for field roles through referrals, community partners, trade programs, and focused local advertising
Ensure a positive candidate experience while improving time-to-fill and 90-day retention benchmarks
Manage staffing agency relationships selectively and cost-effectively
Perform additional HR projects as needed
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience in HR compliance, audits, documentation standards, and corrective action planning
Executive-level communication and professional presence; able to influence and coach leaders
Self-starter with strong ownership mentality and ability to operate with minimal direction
Excellent written and verbal communication with strong interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills
High integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Exceptional organization, detail orientation, time management, and analytical problem-solving
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience
Working knowledge of OSHA interaction (with Safety/PEO), DOT/FMCSA requirements, wage & hour, leave laws, and Arizona employment regulations
Experience with PEO administration, HRIS, E-Verify, FMCSA Clearinghouse, and best-practice recordkeeping
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS/ATS systems
Preferred
HR experience within construction and/or trucking/transportation preferred; strong understanding of field operations and compliance
SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred
Fluency in English required; Spanish bilingual strongly preferred
Benefits
Bonus opportunity
Medical, dental, and vision
401(k)
Company provided short & long-term disability coverage
Education reimbursement
PTO & paid holidays
Company
Desert Services, LLC
Provider of site services to the Arizona construction industry.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase