Chief People Officer — Growth & M&A (Hybrid)

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate; Greenville (SC); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate is seeking a Head of Human Resources for a PE-backed field services and technology organization. You will report to the CEO and lead HR strategy, operations, talent development, and organizational transformation across a ~350-employee, multi-state workforce.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive HR experience, 5+ years in a VP-level HR role, and a hands-on, commercially minded leadership style.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with 5+ years leading an HR function at VP level or above.
• Background in field services, industrial services, logistics, distribution, manufacturing, or similar operational environments.
• Proven experience supporting blue-collar, hourly, field-based, and geographically dispersed workforces.
• Demonstrated success scaling HR operations within private equity-backed, high-growth, or acquisition-driven organizations.
• Experience leading M&A integration, HR transformation, and organizational change initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of multi-state employment regulations, including California labor law and contractor classification.
• Expertise in performance management, compensation strategy, talent acquisition, and HR technology.
• Hands-on, commercially minded executive capable of balancing strategic leadership with day-to-day execution.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute HR strategy across multi-state workforce.
• Lead HR operations, talent development, and organizational transformation.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, total rewards, and workforce planning.
• Lead talent acquisition strategies supporting field technicians, operational leadership, and corporate functions.
• Drive HR due diligence, post-acquisition integration, organizational alignment, and change management.
• Optimize HR systems, payroll processes, policies, and infrastructure across multiple business units.
• Ensure multi-state employment law compliance, with particular emphasis on California labor regulations.
• Lead and develop the HR team while establishing meaningful workforce analytics and performance metrics.
• Partner directly with the CEO and executive leadership team on organizational effectiveness and strategic business initiatives.

Skills

HR leadership

M&A integration

Change management

Talent acquisition

Compensation strategy

HR technology

Multi-state law

Field workforce

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred

Job description

Professional Search by Kingsley Gate is seeking a Head of Human Resources for a PE-backed field services and technology organization. You will report to the CEO and lead HR strategy, operations, talent development, and organizational transformation across a ~350-employee, multi-state workforce.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of progressive HR experience, 5+ years in a VP-level HR role, and a hands-on, commercially minded leadership style.