Vice President of Human Resources
About Us
Our client is a rapidly growing, mission-driven organization in the commercial solar and clean energy development space. Operating across multiple markets, the company is committed to building sustainable infrastructure while fostering a culture rooted in shared growth, accountability, and operational excellence. People and process are viewed as strategic advantages, and leadership plays an active role in shaping both.
The Opportunity
Our client is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources to serve as a senior executive leader and strategic operator. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role owns the operational and administrative backbone of the organization, overseeing Human Resources, Recruiting & Talent Acquisition, Office Operations, and cross-functional administrative functions critical to scaling a high-growth solar development platform.
This is a high-impact position for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments and is motivated by building systems, teams, and culture that support aggressive growth. The Vice President of Human Resources will serve as a steward of the company's core values and play a central role in shaping how the organization grows.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior executive partner to the CEO and leadership team, aligning people, operations, and administrative strategy with company growth.
- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and change management to support a rapidly expanding solar development platform.
- Oversee all Human Resources functions, including employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, compliance, and the full employee lifecycle.
- Lead end-to-end recruiting and talent acquisition strategy, including workforce planning, diverse pipeline development, hiring metrics, and compensation benchmarking.
- Champion culture-building initiatives rooted in mentorship, accountability, and high performance.
- Serve as executive sponsor for professional development and DE&I initiatives, ensuring meaningful investment and accountability.
- Oversee office operations, facilities, vendors, administrative systems, and company-wide events across all locations.
- Manage HR, recruiting, and office operations budgets with transparency and financial discipline.
- Represent the organization in executive forums and provide regular reporting to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience in a high-growth or project-based environment.
- Strong command of multi-state employment law, HR compliance, and employee relations.
- Proven ability to build and scale people, recruiting, and operational infrastructure in fast-paced organizations.
- Experience leading executive-level recruiting and workforce planning initiatives.
- Demonstrated success partnering with CEOs, executive teams, and presenting to boards or senior leadership.
- Experience serving as executive sponsor for employee-led initiatives such as DE&I or professional development.
- Industry experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, real estate, or construction strongly preferred.
- SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification and experience with modern HRIS and ATS platforms a plus.
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