HR Director

Job Title: HR Director

Industry: Construction / Manufacturing

Location (city, state): Winchester, VA or Sterling, VA

Assignment Type: Direct Hire

Pay: $100,000 – $130,000 annually

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Onsite

Benefits:

This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).

About Our Client:

Addison Group is partnering with a rapidly growing, vertically integrated organization within the structural steel and construction industry. Our client provides end-to-end services including engineering, fabrication, and field installation for large-scale commercial and industrial projects across the Mid-Atlantic region. The organization is in a strong growth phase and supports both skilled trades and corporate functions across multiple sites.

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a hands-on HR Director to serve as the primary HR leader within a fast-paced, field-driven environment. This role partners closely with executive leadership and plays a critical part in shaping people strategy, building scalable HR infrastructure, and supporting both blue-collar and white-collar workforces.

This is a highly visible role responsible for leading day-to-day HR operations while also driving long-term strategy across talent, compliance, employee relations, and organizational development. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience in construction, manufacturing, or industrial environments and thrive in a hands-on leadership role.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Growth Enablement

• Partner with executive leadership to support workforce strategy aligned with business growth, expansion, and acquisition activity
• Support organizational design across multiple operational sites including fabrication, field operations, and corporate teams
• Lead change management efforts tied to process improvements, integration activities, and business transformation
• Support HR due diligence and integration planning related to acquisitions and organizational changes
• Contribute to total rewards strategy, including oversight and alignment of 401(k) programs across entities
• Support execution of corporate agreements and related HR alignment initiatives

Workforce & Talent Management (Skilled Trades + Corporate)

• Lead recruiting efforts across skilled trades and corporate leadership roles
• Develop onboarding programs focused on safety, productivity, and retention
• Build training, apprenticeship, and career development programs for field and office employees
• Partner with operations leadership on performance management in a production-driven environment

Culture, Safety & Employee Relations

• Promote a strong safety-first culture emphasizing accountability, craftsmanship, and operational excellence
• Serve as the primary advisor for employee relations across both field and corporate populations
• Support engagement and retention strategies for a skilled trades workforce
• Foster collaboration and alignment across diverse teams and job functions

HR Operations & Compliance (Construction Environment)

• Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws
• Oversee HR operations including payroll coordination, HRIS, and benefits administration
• Manage policies and procedures supporting a multi-site, vertically integrated organization
• Identify and mitigate HR and labor-related risk across operations

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and develop a small HR team supporting both field and corporate functions
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning and organizational capability building
• Manage HR budget, vendors, and external partners including benefits, compliance, and 401(k) administration

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• HR certification required (SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR)
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience
• Strong background in construction, manufacturing, industrial, or skilled trades environments
• Experience with payroll, benefits administration, employee relations, and HR compliance
• Experience with unions and collective bargaining agreements strongly preferred
• Hands-on experience with 401(k) administration and multi-state HR operations preferred
• UKG experience strongly preferred
• Strong recruiting experience using LinkedIn required
• Proficiency in MS Word and HR systems
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Must be a true HR subject matter expert (not an HR-adjacent or admin-to-HR transition profile)

Additional Details:

• Direct hire opportunity due to company growth
• Start date: April 27
• Interview process:
  • Round 1: Virtual interview with HR leadership
  • Round 2: Virtual interview with CFO
  • Round 3: In-person interview with executive team
• Reports to executive leadership (high-energy, growth-oriented CFO)
• Team size: 1 direct report
• Onsite role

Perks:

• Competitive compensation within a growing organization
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• High-impact leadership role with direct exposure to executive team
• Opportunity to build and scale HR infrastructure from the ground up
• Strong growth trajectory within expanding organization

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.