Director of Human Resources

W.E. O'Neil Construction; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% ESOP

Competitive Pay

Bonus Program

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO/Sick

Life Insurance 100%

401(K) with Match

Student Debt Program

Job summary

W.E. O’Neil Construction in Los Angeles, CA, seeks a Director of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership across regions, translating people strategy into business results and partnering with executive leadership.

The role oversees HR operations, workforce planning, succession planning, employee relations, and development of staff, with a focus on building leadership capability and ensuring national consistency with regional flexibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership.
• Demonstrated success leading HR managers and multi-location operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to Regional Presidents and Senior leadership.
• Align people strategy with operational and financial objectives.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Identify organizational risks and recommend enterprise solutions.
• Develop and coach Human Resources staff and senior leaders.
• Strengthen leadership capability throughout assigned regions.
• Drive succession planning for key positions.
• Promote a culture of accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistent execution of national HR programs.
• Monitor service delivery, quality, and operational metrics.
• Oversee complex employee relations, compensation, and compliance matters.
• Champion HR technology and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and operations to attract and retain talent.
• Partner with Learning & Development on leadership strategies.

Skills

HR Leadership

Executive Partnering

Workforce Planning

Employee Relations

Talent Development

Organizational Design

Change Management

Coaching

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification (preferred)

Job description

Director of Human Resources

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Compensation: $140,000 - $200,000 / year

Description

The Director of Human Resources provides strategic leadership for multiple regions or major organizational functions. This role translates enterprise people strategy into business results through strong partnerships with executive leadership, development of Human Resources staff, and oversight of organizational development, talent management, employee relations, workforce planning, and Human Resources operations throughout the region(s). Success is measured by the strength of leadership teams, organizational capability, consistency of Human Resources delivery, and achievement of strategic business objectives, ensuring national consistency while allowing appropriate regional flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic advisor to Regional Presidents and Senior leadership.
• Align people strategy with operational and financial objectives.
• Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and succession planning.
• Identify organizational risks and recommend enterprise solutions.
• Develop and coach Human Resources staff and senior leaders.
• Strengthen leadership capability throughout assigned regions.
• Drive succession planning for key positions.
• Promote a culture of accountability, coaching, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure consistent execution of national Human Resources programs.
• Monitor service delivery, quality, and operational metrics.
• Oversee complex employee relations, compensation, and compliance matters.
• Champion HR technology and process improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition and operations to anticipate workforce needs and implement strategies to attract and retain highly qualified talent.
• Partner with Learning & Development on leadership strategies.
• Support executive talent reviews and career development.
• Champion the One Team philosophy and lead employee engagement and organizational development initiatives.
• Lead enterprise or multi-region change initiatives.
• Standardize best practices across regions.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement.
• Represent HR on strategic organizational projects.

Technical: Organizational development, executive coaching, employment law, compensation strategy, workforce analytics, change leadership.

Business: Enterprise strategy, financial acumen, organizational design, business partnership, operational excellence.

Interpersonal: Executive presence, influence, facilitation, negotiation, relationship building.

Leadership: Vision, talent development, succession planning, strategic decision making, servant leadership.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Personal Attributes

• Effective written and verbal language communication skills
• Show alignment with and promotes WEO Corporate Values
• See that all company policies are administered in a fair and consistent manner
• Involvement with the various WEO committees and establishing procedures and policies
• Mentor, coach and train as necessary to help employees achieve their career objectives

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Demonstrated success leading Human Resources managers and multi-location operations.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership.

Preferred:

• Master's degree.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification.
• Construction, ESOP, or professional services experience.

Benefits

• 100% ESOP
• Competitive Pay
• Bonus Program
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• PTO/Sick
• 100% Life Insurance
• 401(K) with Match
• Student Debt Program

Equal Employment:

W.E. O’Neil is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants and will make all employment-related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.