Vice President, Human Resources- Energy

Ladders; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strategic HR role

Tech-enabled workplace

Executive collaboration

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Ladders seeks a Vice President, Human Resources- Energy in Reston to shape people strategy at the intersection of energy and engineering services. You will partner with executives to align workforce planning, talent strategy, and org design with growth priorities, guiding transformation and leadership development in a fast-moving environment.

The role demands executive presence, strong business acumen, and change leadership to build a forward-looking talent framework for evolving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Experience as a senior HR leader for a complex organization.
• Strong business and financial acumen.
• Proven experience in organizational transformation and change management.
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills.
• Understanding of AI and emerging technologies in workforce strategy.

Responsibilities

• Advise on organizational and workforce strategies to support business growth.
• Translate growth strategies into integrated HR and organizational plans.
• Lead talent and succession strategies to strengthen leadership pipelines.
• Develop a forward-looking workforce strategy to meet evolving skill requirements.
• Partner with leaders to cultivate a high-performance culture.

Skills

Executive presence

Business acumen

Change leadership

HR leadership

AI in workforce strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Vice President, Human Resources- Energy to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space.

This senior HR leadership role will shape people strategy for an organization operating at the intersection of energy and engineering services. The leader will partner closely with executives to align workforce planning, talent strategy, and organizational design with business growth priorities. This position will also help guide transformation efforts, strengthen the leadership pipeline, and build a forward-looking talent framework that supports evolving skill needs.

The role requires a strong blend of executive presence, business acumen, and change leadership in a complex, fast-moving environment.

Location: Reston, VA - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $223,800 - 360,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Advise on organizational and workforce strategies to support business growth
• Translate growth strategies into integrated HR and organizational plans
• Lead talent and succession strategies to strengthen leadership pipelines
• Develop a forward-looking workforce strategy to meet evolving skill requirements
• Partner with leaders to cultivate a high-performance culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field
• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Experience as a senior HR leader for a complex organization
• Strong business and financial acumen
• Proven experience in organizational transformation and change management
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills
• Understanding of AI and emerging technologies in workforce strategy

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape a strategic HR role within a large, established organization
• Engagement in high-impact organizational transformation initiatives
• Access to advanced technologies and capabilities
• Leadership in a dynamic, rapidly scaling environment
• Collaboration with leaders in energy and engineering sectors

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification-your background could be exactly what this team needs.