Director of People Strategy

The Contractor Consultants; Fontana (CA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Contractor Consultants is seeking a Director of People Strategy to enhance HR strategies, compliance, and employee engagement. This vital role requires strong leadership and a comprehensive knowledge of HR practices to support organizational growth in the construction industry.

Benefits

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401k

PTO

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in multi-state HR roles.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Thorough understanding of employment laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable HR processes aligning with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Support a positive, feedback-driven workplace culture.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Job description

Company: The Contractor Consultants

Location: Remote, (California) preferred

Working Hours: PST

Salary: $90,000 - $125,000 a year - Full-time

About The Contractor Consultants

At The Contractor Consultants (TCC), we empower the construction industry by delivering high-impact hiring solutions. We take the workload off our clients by handling job postings, candidate vetting, interviews, and background checks-with flexible, flat-rate pricing and no long-term contracts. We're not a staffing agency-we're builders scaling other builders.

About The Role

As Director of People Strategy, you will be a strategic partner and operational leader responsible for designing and executing an end-to-end HR strategy to support our internal team and long-term growth. This includes recruitment, onboarding, employee development, compliance, performance management, and compensation programs.

You will also serve as the primary point of contact for managing LATAM Contractor/Employer of Record (COR/EOR) relationships, ensuring compliance and optimizing our global workforce infrastructure.

You'll be working cross-functionally with leadership and operations, acting as a culture ambassador while ensuring TCC remains compliant, competitive, and people-first.

Key Responsibilities

HR Strategy & Leadership

• Design and implement scalable HR processes that align with TCC's business goals and culture.
• Build internal policies across recruitment, onboarding, performance, and compliance.
• Act as an advisor to senior leadership on people-related strategies.
  
  

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Partner with the Talent Acquisition team to streamline internal recruitment processes.
• Lead onboarding programs to drive strong early employee engagement.
  
  

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with federal, state (particularly California), and local employment laws.
• Own internal HR documentation, employment policies, and legal requirements.
• Maintain systems and processes for background checks, E-Verify, ACA, and terminations.
  
  

Employee Experience & Culture

• Support a positive, feedback-driven workplace culture.
• Resolve employee relations issues with empathy and objectivity.
• Champion DEI, team engagement, and internal communication.
  
  

Benefits & Compensation

• Manage compensation reviews and oversee administration of benefits programs (Health, vision, dental, 401k, short-term disability, long-term disability, time off, COBRA, PTO, etc.).
• Stay informed on industry benchmarks to ensure competitiveness and equity.
  
  

LATAM COR/EOR Oversight

• Collaborate with third-party COR/EOR vendors across LATAM.
• Ensure contract execution, legal compliance, and vendor accountability.
  
  

Who You Are

• 5+ years of progressive experience in multi-state HR Roles, including strategic leadership responsibilities . SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred (not required).
• A thorough understanding of employment laws and regulations, with hands-on experience applying them in multi-state and/or international contexts.
• Exceptional communicator, problem-solver, and people advocate.
• Thorough knowledge of Human Resources practices and procedures, as well as considerable knowledge of state and federal legislation pertaining to Human Resources matters.
• Proven experience managing COR/EOR relationships in LATAM.
• Experience in a startup, high-growth, or consulting environment is a plus.
  
  

Why Join Us?

TCC is growing fast-and so are the people behind it. You'll join a passionate, collaborative team helping reshape hiring in the construction space. This is an opportunity to build HR from the ground up in a supportive, entrepreneurial environment.

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• https://thecontractorconsultants.com