A mission-driven team powering the backbone of our modern world is hiring a Vice President of Human Resources who will create the people strategy for a fast-scaling, private-equity-backed industrial services organization operating across 10+ U.S. locations. This executive will partner directly with the CEO to build the systems, structure, and leadership capability required to propel the company past $500M in revenue. The VP of HR will lead talent acquisition, HR operations, compensation, HRIS, leadership development, employee experience, and post-merger integration across a multi-site environment. This role is built for an HR executive who thrives in complexity, executes with speed and precision, and brings proven experience transforming mid-market companies during high-growth, high-expectation phases. The ideal candidate is a strategic, PE-savvy HR leader with the courage to challenge executives respectfully, the clarity to simplify complexity, and the experience to build scalable systems in a hands-on, rapidly evolving environment.

Vice President of Human Resources Responsibilities:

• Lead enterprise-wide HR strategy aligned with growth, operational performance, and cultural cohesion
• Partner directly with the CEO on organizational design, leadership alignment, and executive development
• Drive all M&A and post-merger integration initiatives, including cultural consolidation and change management
• Oversee HRIS, payroll, compliance, benefits, people analytics, and HR operations
• Build scalable hiring systems for marine, industrial services, and power generation business lines
• Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives across the enterprise
• Design and implement compensation structures tied to EBITDA and operational KPIs
• Strengthen employee experience, engagement, and retention across multi-site operations
• Enhance performance review processes, evaluation systems, and feedback loops
• Standardize workflows, SOPs, and modernization efforts following recent HRIS consolidation
• Serve as a strategic partner to Operations, Finance, and regional leadership teams
• Advocate for sustainable people practices while establishing boundaries and maintaining executive accountability

Vice President of Human Resources Requirements:

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive HR or business leadership experience
• 5+ years in a senior or executive HR role within a private equity-backed or high-velocity M&A environment
• Demonstrated success supporting companies between $250M–$500M in revenue
• Proven ability to lead through M&A, integrations, organizational redesign, and rapid scaling
• Experience overseeing HRIS, payroll, benefits, compliance, and HR operations
• Deep knowledge of compensation, performance management, and people analytics
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence CEOs, boards, and PE partners
• Experience leading multi-site workforces with high decision-making velocity
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Passion for developing leaders and elevating team capability
• Thick skin, strong boundaries, and the confidence to push back respectfully
• Expertise in Paylocity preferred
• HR certifications, including SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, preferred
• Experience within marine, power generation, or industrial services preferred
• Background in digital HR transformation or modernization preferred

Benefits:

• 20–30% annual performance bonus
• Medical, dental, vision
• HSA, life, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Pet insurance and adoption assistance
• Maternity/paternity leave
• 401(k) with automatic 4% enrollment and annual auto-increase
• Generous PTO that increases with tenure + 10 paid holidays

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