Application Instructions

Please complete all required sections and upload a resume and/or project list. Once your application has been completed, the Staffing department will review it and contact you with any necessary next steps.

Tellepsen does not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters unless they have a current executed agreement in place as arranged through our Staffing department. Tellepsen is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters. All inquiries from external staffing agencies and independent recruiters should be directed to our Staffing Manager at [redacted]. Staffing agencies and recruiters who contact other Tellepsen employees outside the staffing department will be removed from consideration on future opportunities.

Position Description

We are looking for a leader to guide this evolution. This person will set the direction for a team that partners with department leaders across talent, organizational design, compensation and benefits, and employee relations across Tellepsen Corporation and its operating companies. The goal is to build a team that anticipates needs, solves problems early, and finds practical ways forward rather than slowing the business down. The role also carries a clear responsibility to develop the current team and help them take on more.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set the strategic direction for the People Operations function and lead it to support the company's continued growth.
• Partner with department leaders to find practical, well-managed solutions that keep the business moving, rather than defaulting to process.
• Develop the team into trusted advisors to the business on talent acquisition, learning and development, performance, and employee relations.
• Manage compliance and risk in a practical, scalable way that protects the company without slowing it down.
• Diagnose business and organizational problems and build people-side solutions - workforce planning, organizational design, staffing, and role design.
• Lead the training and development, talent acquisition and performance management functions as drivers of the company's growth.
• Lead the benefits and total rewards function, balancing market competitiveness against business needs.
• Anticipate people and resource needs as the company scales and address them early.
• Strengthen managers' ability to make sound People decisions on their own.

IMPORTANT SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Leadership - Able to focus a team on the right goals and get the best from people. Self-assured with an in-check ego; places more value on reaching the right decision than on being right.
• Communication - Timely, transparent, direct, and specific. Able to influence and work with leaders and employees across the business.
• Proactive and Tenacious - Strong work ethic; not thrown by obstacles or an initial "no." Results-oriented and known for getting things done.
• Innovation and Technology - Innovation and technology are highly regarded at Tellepsen, and we are focused on taking this area to the next level. This role should be disciplined and creative about using the best tools to improve how we work.
• Humility - Humility is expected in the Tellepsen culture. There are no "big shots" here - check your ego at the door. Nobody works "for" anybody at Tellepsen; we all work "with" each other.
• Collaboration - Tellepsen is a people business, and people are our most valued asset. Gets the best from them through a team approach, not an autocratic one.
• Passion - A genuine interest in the construction business and the people who build it.
• Involved in the Community - A real passion for Houston's civic and community life - both the high-profile organizations and the lower-profile ones that quietly improve the community.

DEFINITION OF SUCCESS

• The People Operations function helps the business move quickly and confidently.
• Leaders rely on the People team for practical solutions and guidance.
• The team works as a business partner, not a service desk.
• The function grows alongside the company.
• People and organizational needs are anticipated and addressed early.
• Managers throughout the enterprise are more capable of making their own People decisions.
• Talent pipelines are strong, key people stay, and risk is well managed.

Position Requirements

REQUIREMENTS/EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years in HR or People leadership, including significant experience as a strategic partner to senior leadership, not solely in an administrative role.
• A track record of building or transforming a People Operation/Human Resources function.
• Strong business fluency - able to connect HR/People Operations to operational and financial performance.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach - takes initiative and brings practical answers rather than roadblocks.
• Sound judgment on risk - able to balance careful review with the need to keep the business moving.
• Comfortable using tools and technology to improve how the team works, in keeping with our core value that "The Status Quo is Unacceptable."
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Organizational Development, or a related field. HR certifications preferred; Master's degree a plus.
• Familiarity with Viewpoint/Vista, MS Word, and Excel.
• Construction industry experience is a strong plus.

Benefits

• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Education incentives
• Employee assistance programs

For additional company information, please visit www.tellepsen.com