Director of Human Resources

Build Your Career at Evergreen Roadworks!

As the Director of HR for Evergreen Roadworks, you will be responsible for the day-to-day HR support of the business including employee relations, labor relations and core HR processes such as compensation management, onboarding, and employee data management. Additionally, the Director will be responsible for strong talent processes that support key business needs. This role will be a key partner and liaison with divisional and parent company shared services to build strong HR strategies and effectively manage and execute on critical employee life cycle events.

You will partner with other Evergreen Roadworks and Heritage Construction Materials (HC M) leaders and our HR/talent teams to make an impact in employees’ careers and lives.

This role is responsible for supporting ~350 employees throughout the Midwest in multiple locations in Illinois, Indiana, and Michigan.

Essential Functions

Trusted Partner, Relationship Builder and Change Champion

• Serve as trusted business partner and advisor to the Evergreen Leadership Team, implementing HR practices that support the business strategy and growth
• Foster strong partnerships and relationships with leaders and employees at all levels of the Evergreen Roadworks and HC M businesses
• Act as change champion, supporting leaders and employees through policy, HR process, benefits, and system changes as appropriate
• Develop effective partnership and collaboration with shared services teams to deliver value-add HR services to the business:
• The Heritage Group (THG) HR Shared Services: Benefits, payroll and system administration
• THG/HC M Talent Teams: Talent acquisition and talent management including performance, learning and development, career pathing, etc.
  
  

HR Process, Systems, and Strategy Implementation

• Partner with HC M level and parent company teams to create and implement HR and talent related strategies - Supporting the design, development and implementation of a HR and talent frameworks, policies, and systems at Evergreen Roadworks
• Lead improvement and successful execution of business-critical HR processes such as open enrollment, year-end compensation processes, onboarding, etc.
• Monitor and analyze HR metrics to inform decision making and improve HR practices over time
• Partner with team and act as a champion for the adoption and integration of Workday as the HR operating system
  
  

Employee and Labor Relations

• Create and champion labor relations strategies for applicable sites and proactively plan for negotiations of contracts, in partnership with business leadership and Legal
• Support and coach managers through performance management needs, courageous conversations, and disciplinary actions as needed
  
  

Champion for a physically and psychologically safe environment and culture

• Fosters a culture of psychological safety where employees feel valued, respected, and free to express their ideas and concerns
• Exhibits safe workplace behaviors, inclusive of wearing proper PPE
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company’s core values, competencies, and skills.
  
  

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required. A Master’s degree is preferred
  
  

Experience Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in HR or relevant business/leadership experience, preferred
• Industrial or related industries preferred
• Union experience preferred
• Experience in decentralized organizational structures that require collaboration and partnership, preferably in a Business, Center of Excellence and Community of Practice model or structure preferred
  
  

Skills And Abilities

• Effective communication
• Ability to manage through complexity and ambiguity
• Ability to build strong, trusted relationships
• Influence others to achieve desired outcomes and results
• Proven track record of strong people leadership and influencing through change
• Strong problem solving and decision-making quality
• Willingness to travel 20% of the time of which may include overnight
  
  

Evergreen Roadworks Pay Transparency

The anticipated hiring compensation range for this role, dependent upon qualifications and experience is: $98,000 - $175,000

About Evergreen Roadworks

Evergreen Roadworks provides a wide-ranging suite of paving solutions and proprietary applications designed to extend roadway life and enable infrastructure investments to go further. With locations across Illinois and Michigan, Evergreen Roadworks constantly explores new ways to enhance pavement preservation and performance, pushing the boundaries to raise the bar across the Midwest. Learn more at https://evergreenroadworks.com/.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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