Corporate Human Resources Manager

Gables Search Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Gables Search Group seeks an experienced Corporate HR Manager to lead HR for a growing industrial EPC and data center construction company. You will partner with executives, manage employee relations, and drive workforce planning across multiple locations.

The role emphasizes building a positive, accountable culture, implementing consistent HR policies, and ensuring compliance with federal/state laws while supporting organizational growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business admin, or related field.
• Experience in heavy industrial, industrial construction, EPC, or similar environments.
• Progressive HR management experience across salaried and hourly populations.
• Strong employee relations, including investigations, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state employment laws & HR compliance.
• Ability to partner with executive leadership, ops management, and frontline supervisors.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership, corporate heads, and field ops to align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Provide HR guidance to corporate employees, construction management, and field personnel across multiple locations.
• Support workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Develop and implement consistent HR policies and practices across the organization.
• Lead employee relations activities including investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
• Guide managers on employee issues, workplace policies, and employment practices.
• Build strong relationships with employees at all levels from corporate to field personnel.
• Promote a positive culture emphasizing accountability and engagement.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across locations.
• Oversee HR policies, procedures, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance on wage/hour regulations, employee classification, leave administration, and investigations.
• Partner with safety and operations on compliance and risk management.
• Collaborate with recruiting on workforce planning and talent acquisition.
• Support onboarding, performance evaluations, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Develop initiatives to improve retention and management effectiveness.
• Support HR initiatives tied to continued growth.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, employee records, and HR systems.
• Monitor turnover, workforce trends, and HR KPIs.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes and services.
• Collaborate with payroll, benefits, recruiting, and leadership to ensure effective HR delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Employee relations

Compliance knowledge

Talent management

Organizational development

HR policies

Workforce planning

Communication

Investigation

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Corporate Human Resources Manager to provide HR leadership and support for a rapidly growing organization specializing in large-scale industrial EPC and data center construction projects. This position will partner with corporate and operational leadership to support a diverse workforce that includes corporate professionals, construction management, skilled trades, and field personnel across multiple locations.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, business‑oriented HR professional with experience in heavy industrial or construction environments. This individual will play a key role in strengthening HR practices, supporting organizational growth, and fostering a positive, accountable workplace culture.

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Business Partnership

• Partner with executive leadership, corporate department heads, and field operations management to align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Provide HR guidance and support to corporate employees, construction management, and field personnel across multiple locations.
• Support workforce planning, organizational development, employee engagement, and retention initiatives.
• Develop and implement consistent HR policies and practices across the organization.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

• Lead employee relations activities, including workplace investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and performance management.
• Provide guidance to managers and supervisors on employee issues, workplace policies, and employment practices.
• Build strong working relationships with employees at all levels, from corporate professionals to skilled trades and field personnel.
• Promote a positive workplace culture emphasizing accountability, communication, and employee engagement.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across multiple locations.
• Oversee HR policies, procedures, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance on wage and hour regulations, employee classification, leave administration, and workplace investigations.
• Partner with safety and operations leadership on employee-related compliance and risk management matters.

Talent Management & Organizational Development

• Partner with recruiting and hiring managers on workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies.
• Support employee onboarding, performance evaluations, leadership development, and succession planning.
• Develop initiatives to improve employee retention and management effectiveness.
• Support HR initiatives associated with continued business growth.

HR Operations & Continuous Improvement

• Oversee or support compensation administration, benefits, employee records, and HR systems.
• Monitor employee turnover, workforce trends, and key HR performance indicators.
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee services, and operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with payroll, benefits, recruiting, and corporate leadership to ensure effective HR service delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Human Resources experience in heavy industrial, industrial construction, EPC, or a comparable environment required.
• Progressive HR management experience supporting both salaried and hourly employee populations.
• Strong employee relations background, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and disciplinary actions
• Thorough knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with executive leadership, operational management, and frontline supervisors.
• Strong communication, leadership, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Preferred Qualifications

• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification.
• Experience developing or improving HR processes within a growing organization.