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Turner Construction Company · 10 hours ago

Senior Human Resources Director

Turner Construction Company is a prominent construction firm, and they are seeking a Senior Human Resources Director to strategically align HR initiatives with business goals. The role involves leading HR teams across various locations, developing business plans in partnership with senior leadership, and fostering a high-performing HR environment.

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Responsibilities

Lead Human Resources (HR) initiatives and teams across varying locations, regions, departments and/or headquarters, with accountability to various senior leaders based upon location scope and employee volume. Drive HR decisions for alignment with business objectives, and company core values, principles, and priorities
Partner with senior leadership in developing regional or headquarters’ business plans and programs; influence direction with emphasis on impact to employees; implement and execute HR strategies
Contribute as member of HR Officer – Senior HR Director (HRO-SHRD) team. Cascade feedback and communications to HR teams from senior management decisions and direction
Drive strategic thinking throughout HR team and position members as valued business partners to increase influence and decision-making authority
Create HR structure and supportive environment to develop high performing HR teams, provide professional development opportunities, ensure departmental succession planning, and engage in coaching and mentoring relationships
Lead and develop HR Directors and respective teams to ensure deep bench strength in key areas of HR expertise. Foster teamwork, open communication, and collaboration within extended HR team
Deliver timely performance feedback and contribute to performance appraisals during annual performance cycle, utilizing talent management systems
Champion diversity and inclusion (D&I) in areas of responsibilities; design, develop and implement grass roots D&I related programs to position every employee for success in career opportunities that fulfill individual aspirations
Participate in talent management processes and provide tools and related best practices to extend program effectiveness; collaborate with teams in identification and solutions for talent gaps for critical/key contributor positions
Provide direction to local HR team on complex legal and compliance matters affecting employees in the applicable region or department, in partnership with HR Policy and Communication team as needed
In collaboration with Employee Relations (ER) and legal counsel, ensure proper management of ER cases in line with company policies and applicable laws
Leverage relationships with internal and external Legal Counsel, Compliance, and Third-Party legal services
Work in partnership with HR and respective leadership to define HR key performance indicators (KPI) and analyze employee survey results, identify trends at each BU (Business Unit) location, determine actions to increase, improve, and address employee engagement
Evaluate and advise on long-term impact of new HR programs and strategies and effects on attraction, motivation, development, and retention of employees
Demonstrate consistent lean leadership; evaluate HR structure and processes for areas of responsibility, continuous improvement and efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness of the group; gather and analyze commonalities and differences among locations and implement changes to increase consistency across locations
Proactively and positively influence development of senior leaders and management within areas of responsibility through coaching, modeling behaviors, and professional interactions
Take initiative to lead new HQ/National HR programs
Manage costs, trends, budgets, and financial impacts of HR initiatives throughout region(s) and present executive level summary to HRO to influence policy changes and identify opportunities for early intervention
Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Human Resources LeadershipHR Strategy DevelopmentDiversityInclusionChange ManagementTalent ManagementHR Policy KnowledgeConstruction Industry ExperienceExecutive Presentation SkillsEmotional IntelligenceMicrosoft Suite ProficiencyAnalytical SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeam CollaborationCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program in Human Resources (HR), Organization Development, or related field
Minimum 15 years of experience
10 concurrent years in senior or leadership level and staff management
Strong knowledge of HR policy, employment laws and regulations, practices, and processes
Exceptional leadership and highly accountable management skills of concurrent complex projects, tasks, and teams
Problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, and negotiation skills
Ability to manage project/team budget
Lead and work collaboratively to develop strong, positive working relationships and teams company-wide
Adept at managing through ambiguity, complex and evolving environments, and competing demands
Demonstrate elements of emotional intelligence including self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, and relationship management
Foster teamwork, relationship building, open communication, and collaboration across HR with focus on building high performance teams
Executive level presentation skills to effectively represent business requirements and influence decision making
Excellent communication skills and professional maturity
Ability to represent Turner in compelling manner with poise and enthusiasm to diverse audiences
Proficient in Microsoft suite of applications and relevant HR systems and application software (e.g., Payroll, HRIS (SAP), ATS, and TMS)
Travel required; travel modes include air, train, and vehicle

Preferred

Advanced or Master's Degree
Senior Professional in Human Resources® (HRCI SPHR®) or Society of Human Resources Management Senior Certified Professional (SHRM SCP®) certification
Construction or construction-related industries and experience with large-size (10,000+ employees) organization
Experience fostering culture that supports intra-organizational diverse and inclusive relationships
Drive program results with diverse key stakeholders and teams at all levels
Successful in leading teams through end-to-end execution and implementation of HR strategic business plans
Change transformation management, driver of continuous improvement, lean principles, methods, and practices
Active participation or leader in professional industry organizations

Company

Turner Construction Company

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Turner is a provider of construction services committed to making a difference in the lives of people.

H1B Sponsorship

Turner Construction Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (71)
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2023 (44)
2022 (53)
2021 (47)
2020 (49)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Christa Andresky
Chief Financial Officer
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Lars Leitner
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer
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