Personnel Director

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars US Executive Search Practice in Nashville seeks a VP or Director of Personnel to lead the HR function during a period of growth and organizational change. The role offers an opportunity to build structure, elevate the employee experience, and position HR as a strategic partner to the business.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of HR leadership, strong construction HR experience, and a hands-on, empathetic leadership style to drive scalable HR processes and cross-functional

Qualifications

• 10+ years of HR leadership experience in a complex environment.
• Recent construction industry HR experience strongly preferred.
• 3+ years of construction HR experience.
• Ability to lead strategically and hands-on.
• Experience navigating organizational change, M&A, integration, or similar complexity.
• Proven ability to build HR processes and bring structure to evolving org.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR/Personnel function across the organization.
• Manage and develop the existing HR team.
• Build and implement scalable HR processes and structure.
• Establish HR as a trusted strategic partner to employees and leadership.
• Provide leadership through ongoing organizational and operational change.
• Build relationships across field and corporate teams.
• Partner with leadership on employee relations and workforce initiatives.
• Support integration and evolution of HR and payroll systems.
• Create consistency across the organization with a focus on employees.
• Travel to other Tennessee operations as needed.

Skills

HR leadership

Strategic planning

Change management

Employee relations

Communication

Problem solving

Empathetic leadership

Tools

Vista HRIS

Job description

We are partnering with a growing construction organization in the Nashville area to identify a VP or Director of Personnel to lead its HR function through an important period of organizational growth and change.

This is a newly created leadership position with the opportunity to build structure, strengthen the employee experience, and establish HR as a strategic partner to the business. The organization supports around 400+employees, and the successful candidate will join a leadership team that is continuing to evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the HR/Personnel function across the organization
• Manage and develop the existing HR team
• Build and implement scalable HR processes and structure
• Establish HR as a trusted resource and strategic partner for employees and leadership
• Provide leadership through ongoing organizational and operational change
• Build strong relationships across field and corporate teams
• Partner with leadership on employee relations, organizational needs, and workforce initiatives
• Support the continued integration and evolution of HR and payroll systems
• Help create greater consistency across the organization while maintaining a strong focus on employees
• Travel to other Tennessee operations as needed

Ideal Background

• 10+ years of HR experience
• Recent experience within the construction industry strongly preferred
• 3+ years of construction HR experience
• Strong HR leadership experience with the ability to operate both strategically and hands-on
• Experience navigating organizational change, M&A, integration, or similarly complex environments
• Demonstrated ability to build HR processes and bring structure to an evolving organization
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills
• An empathetic, patient leadership style combined with the ability to make sound business decisions
• Someone who enjoys solving problems and creating better processes
• Vista experience is a plus but not required

What Makes This Opportunity Unique

The first 6-12 months will provide an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by strengthening processes, building relationships, and helping employees navigate change. The ideal leader will listen and learn before making changes, bringing a steady and thoughtful approach to an organization that has undergone transition.

Location: Nashville, TN area

Schedule: 100% onsite, with travel to other Tennessee operations as needed