Director, People Operations

We’re partnering with a high-growth, nationally recognized organization in the infrastructure and construction space to identify a senior People leader who will help scale the business through its next phase of growth.

This is not a traditional HR role.

This is an opportunity to step into a high-impact leadership position where you will build, shape, and elevate the People function—bringing strategy, structure, and leadership to a rapidly expanding organization.

Why This Role

The organization is experiencing significant growth, with plans to scale to multi-billion-dollar revenue in the coming years. As a result, the People function is evolving from reactive and transactional to strategic, proactive, and business-driven.

You’ll play a critical role in:

• Establishing scalable HR infrastructure
• Leading a young and developing HR team
• Driving key initiatives like HR systems implementation and process standardization
• Partnering directly with executive leadership to influence business outcomes

What You’ll Own

Strategic People Leadership

• Build and execute a People strategy aligned to rapid business growth
• Partner closely with executive leadership to assess gaps and build scalable solutions
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and succession strategies

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and elevate an early-career HR team into a high-performing function
• Create structure, accountability, and development pathways
• Lead through influence, coaching, and hands-on support

People Operations & Infrastructure

• Oversee and modernize HR systems, processes, and data governance
• Lead HRIS and systems implementation across the organization
• Build scalable processes across onboarding, compliance, and employee lifecycle

Talent & Workforce Strategy

• Drive proactive talent acquisition strategy (not just recruiting execution)
• Partner with leadership on forecasting, pipeline building, and retention
• Develop employment branding and workforce planning strategies

Total Rewards & Compliance

• Oversee compensation, benefits, and job architecture across union and non-union populations
• Ensure compliance across a complex, multi-state environment
• Partner with Finance and Legal on risk, reporting, and audits

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Experience operating at a Director or VP level in a high-growth environment
• Proven ability to build and scale People functions (not just maintain them)
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to coach and influence executives
• Experience in construction, utilities, or field-based organizations preferred
• Comfort operating in both strategic and hands-on capacities

What Makes This Role Different

• True opportunity to build—not inherit—a mature function
• Direct visibility and partnership with executive leadership
• Ability to shape the future of People Strategy at scale
• Blend of strategy, execution, and leadership development

Work Environment

• Based in Heber City, Utah (initially high in-office presence to build team alignment)
• Flexibility increases as structure and cadence are established
• Regional travel required