Human Resources Director

About the Role

As the Human Resources Director at Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited, you will play a pivotal leadership role in steering the company's talent attraction, development, and retention strategies throughout a regional workforce. Reporting directly to the VP of HR/Payroll, you will be instrumental in crafting the people strategy that supports this 73-year-old construction firm's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the executive leadership team to ensure alignment between people strategies and overall business goals, including workforce planning and organizational design as well as leadership development initiatives.
• Lead and mentor a diverse HR team responsible for areas such as talent acquisition, total rewards, learning and development, and employee operations.
• Analyze employee engagement surveys, exit interview data, and retention metrics to make data-driven improvements enhancing the employee experience.
• Develop and manage competitive and equitable compensation and benefits programs consistent with the evolving growth phase of The Thomas Cavanagh Group of Companies.
• Oversee the HR aspects of mergers and acquisitions integration, from cultural evaluations during due diligence to organizational restructuring and onboarding of newly acquired teams.

Our Values and Work Culture

At Thomas Cavanagh Construction Limited, we believe that culture is the foundation of success. Our operations are guided by our Cornerstone values emphasizing health, safety and wellbeing, integrity, quality, teamwork, accountability, and community. These principles influence all our activities and how our teams collaborate as we embark on the next stage of our journey.

Candidate Profile

• A minimum of 10 years of advancing HR leadership experience, including at least 5 years serving in a director capacity, preferably within the construction industry.
• Proven ability to develop and implement people strategies across distributed organizations spanning multiple locations.
• Expertise in organizational development, talent management practices, and comprehensive total rewards programs.
• Practical knowledge of Ontario’s employment law, with discernment to involve legal counsel appropriately.
• Strong competency in leveraging data and analytics around workforce planning, engagement, and retention to inform decision-making.
• Executive presence with demonstrated influence at senior leadership levels.
• Experience managing change effectively in periods characterized by rapid growth, restructuring, or M&A integration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience guiding HR functions through mergers, acquisitions, or significant corporate transformations.
• Familiarity with both unionized and non-union work environments.
• Insight into the construction labor market dynamics.
• Background working within fast-paced entrepreneurial or growth-focused companies.