Senior Manager / Director of Human Resources

firstPRO, Inc; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc is seeking a Senior Manager / Director of Human Resources in Andover (hybrid). This role reports to the Chief of Staff and partners with the CEO and executive team to shape the people strategy while staying hands-on in talent acquisition, leadership development, and HR systems.

The ideal candidate has 10–15+ years of progressive HR leadership, experience scaling HR across multiple operating companies, and a strong background in M&A integration and employment law.

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years HR leadership experience.
• Experience leading HR professionals and building scalable HR functions.
• Proven track record in M&A integration and HR due diligence.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale a high-impact HR function across multiple operating companies.
• Lead talent acquisition, leadership development, and employee relations.
• Oversee HR systems, compensation, compliance, and M&A integration.
• Partner with CEO and executive team on people strategy and execution.

Skills

Leadership

HRIS

M&A integration

Employee relations

Talent acquisition

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

Tools

Workday

SAP SuccessFactors

Job description

Our client is a rapidly growing, industrial services organization with a national footprint and an active acquisition strategy. They are seeking a Senior Manager / Director of Human Resources to build and lead a scalable HR function that can support continued growth, acquisitions, and expansion across multiple operating companies.

Title: Senior Manager / Director of Human Resources

Location: Andover- Hybrid (flexible on days, 1-3 days a week... no set amount of days in office)

Are you an experienced HR leader who enjoys building, scaling, and transforming HR organizations?

Our client is a rapidly growing, industrial services organization with a national footprint and an active acquisition strategy. They are seeking a Senior Manager / Director of Human Resources to build and lead a scalable HR function that can support continued growth, acquisitions, and expansion across multiple operating companies.

This is a highly visible opportunity reporting to the Chief of Staff and partnering closely with the CEO and executive leadership team. You’ll have the opportunity to shape the organisation’s people strategy while remaining hands-on in the areas that matter most—from talent acquisition and leadership development to employee relations, HR systems, compensation, compliance, and M&A integration.This role is ideal for an HR leader who enjoys building infrastructure from the ground up, creating consistency across multiple businesses, and partnering with leaders to solve real-world people and operational challenges.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Executive visibility: Partner directly with the CEO, Chief of Staff, and senior leadership.
• Build & transform: Create scalable HR infrastructure to support significant growth.
• M&A exposure: Lead HR due diligence and integration for newly acquired businesses.
• National impact: Support multiple operating companies and geographically dispersed teams.
• Leadership opportunity: Directly manage and develop an HR Generalist while building the broader HR function.
• Strategic + hands-on: Shape long-term HR strategy while remaining close to day-to-day business needs.
• High-growth environment: Join an organization with an active acquisition strategy and ambitious expansion plans.

What We're Looking For:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's/MBA preferred.
• 10–15+ years of progressive HR experience with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Experience leading and developing HR professionals.
• Experience supporting multiple business units and geographically dispersed operations.
• Proven experience supporting M&A, acquisitions, and organizational integration.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practices.
• Experience implementing or optimizing an HRIS.
• Experience in industrial services, manufacturing, construction, engineering, specialty contracting, or a private equity-backed environment strongly preferred.