Construction HR Leader: Field Ops & People Partner

PlayCore; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PlayCore is seeking an Human Resources Manager to lead day-to-day HR across construction-related businesses with a focus on field installation teams across the United States. You will partner with operations leadership and field staff to ensure policy consistency, employment law compliance, and effective employee relations.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting construction, field service, or skilled trades workforces and understands the challenges of managing geographically dispersed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5+ years of progressive HR experience.
• Experience supporting construction, field services, or mobile workforces is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices.
• Experience supporting multi-site and/or multi-state operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle: recruiting, onboarding, development, performance, discipline, and termination.
• Serve as primary HR contact for employees and leadership across all assigned businesses.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Lead full-cycle recruiting for hourly and salaried roles, and forecast staffing needs.
• Coach managers on employee relations, performance management, and documentation.
• Support compliance with federal, state, and local labor laws, and workers' compensation.
• Assist with OSHA safety initiatives and reporting requirements.
• Coordinate onboarding, training, and development programs; maintain HR metrics.
• Support compensation, benefits administration, and payroll coordination.
• Build strong relationships with field employees and operational leadership across locations.

Skills

Recruitment

Employee relations

HR compliance

Policy guidance

Field workforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

PlayCore is seeking an Human Resources Manager to lead day-to-day HR across construction-related businesses with a focus on field installation teams across the United States. You will partner with operations leadership and field staff to ensure policy consistency, employment law compliance, and effective employee relations.

The ideal candidate has experience supporting construction, field service, or skilled trades workforces and understands the challenges of managing geographically dispersed