Vice President of Human Resources Position Summary: The Vice President of Human Resources (VP, HR) serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, driving the development and execution of a comprehensive HR strategy aligned with the organization's business objectives, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities. This role leads the HR and Corporate Training departments.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a strategic people advisor to the Senior Leadership team on organization structure, workforce capability, and leadership development
- Develop, execute and adapt the HR strategy aligned to business goals, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities
- Model and reinforce company values and foster cultural behaviors including safety, integrity, collaboration, learning, inclusion, innovation, accountability, and customer service
- Strengthen employee engagement, retention, and leadership effectiveness through targeted programs and transparent communication
- In partnership with HR leaders and operational leaders, optimize organizational structures, roles, and processes by applying organizational design principles that enhance scalability, efficiency, and operational effectiveness
- Lead integrated workforce planning to ensure the organization has the right talent, in the right roles, at the right time, anticipating future capability needs and building technical and leadership pipelines
- Sponsor and execute change management initiatives related to modernization, technology adoption, regulatory shifts, and operating model changes, ensuring smooth transitions and strong adoption across the organization.
- Build organizational readiness and capacity for continuous improvement, agility, and cultural alignment during periods of transformational change.
- Oversee performance against SLAs and KPIs
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and industry/customer regulations
- Identify, monitor, and manage HR risks in partnership with Legal and Compliance; maintain strong governance and audit readiness
- Lead, coach, and develop the HR team to deliver strategic impact and excellent service
- Promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development across the organization
- Oversee development and maintenance of HR policies, employee handbooks, and employment practices
- Manage risk related to employment matters and partner with legal counsel when appropriate
- Lead the development and administration of competitive compensation and benefits programs
- Oversee HR systems, data management, and reporting to support informed decision-making
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
- 10-15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
- Proven expertise in organizational design, workforce and strategic HR planning, change management, staff development, training and culture building
- Strong business acumen combined with deep HR expertise applied to support business unit success
- Deep knowledge of federal and state employment labor laws, safety regulations, risk management and union environments.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, negotiate, and lead effectively, with a proven record of shaping decisions and driving alignment at the executive level.
- Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills with the ability to build trust at all levels of the organization.
- Must be dependable, mature, responsible, have the ability to use good judgment and demonstrate a high level of confidentiality.
- Working knowledge of various HRIS technologies (Dayforce preferred)
Preferred Qualifications - Multi-state and International HR experience
- Experience of government contracts, wage determinations and CBAs/unions
- HR Certifications
Additional Requirements- Ability to travel (domestic/international) as needed
- Ability to obtain US Passport
- Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clerance (if needed)
Working Conditions - In office at Bridgewater, Virginia
