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SunEnergy1 · 4 hours ago

Director of Human Resources

SunEnergy1 is a multi-state construction organization seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead and scale their HR function. This role involves building HR infrastructure, ensuring compliance across jurisdictions, and partnering with executive leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives.

Energy EfficiencyRenewable EnergySolar

Responsibilities

Design, build, and lead a scalable HR department to support company growth across multiple states
Partner with executive leadership on workforce planning, organizational development, and culture
Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple jurisdictions
Oversee employee relations, investigations, and performance management matters
Manage leave administration, wage and hour compliance, and state-specific employment requirements
Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide HR policies, employee handbooks, and procedures
Standardize HR processes while allowing flexibility for state-specific requirements
Establish best practices for documentation, recordkeeping, and audits
Support field and corporate teams, including project-based and traveling workforces
Advise leadership on construction-specific labor issues, job classifications, and workforce compliance
Collaborate with safety, operations, and project leadership teams
Oversee recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and offboarding processes
Implement training, leadership development, and succession planning programs
Support compensation strategy and benefit plan administration
Oversee HRIS, payroll, and benefits administration
Drive system optimization, reporting, and data accuracy

Qualification

Multi-state HR complianceConstruction industry experienceBuilding HR departmentsADP experienceHRIS managementStrategic HR leadershipJudgmentCommunicationRelationship-building skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
8+ years of progressive HR experience, including leadership roles
Demonstrated multi-state HR experience with strong compliance knowledge
Construction industry experience required
Proven experience building HR departments, policies, and processes
Strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws
Willingness to travel at least 25%

Preferred

Experience working with ADP (Workforce Now, TotalSource, or similar platforms)
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification
Experience supporting fast-growing or project-based organizations

Company

SunEnergy1

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SunEnergy1 is a specialist in solar development and deals with construction, design, maintenance and large-scale solar facilities.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
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