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Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Location: Nashville, TN or reputed company California Industry: Construction / General Contractor / Engineering & Construction Reports to: CEO Direct Reports: HR Generalists / reputed company / HR Operations (varies by company size) About Guardian Fire Services Guardian Fire Services is a rapidly growing company dedicated to safeguarding lives and property. As we continue to expand, we’re committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and innovative workplace where talent thrives. Guardian Fire Services is seeking an reputed company Regional Sales Manager (East Coast) with extensive expertise in fire sprinkler and fire alarm service and inspections. This role combines coaching and training junior reps, managing regional sales performance, and leading national account execution for clients with multi-location footprints. As we continue to scale, we are investing in building a disciplined, high-performing sales organization across reputed company Guardian Family Companies. Position Overview The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is responsible for leading the people strategy for a growing Private Equity backed Fire & Life Safety company. This role partners with executive leadership to build a high-performance culture that supports project delivery, operational excellence, and scalable company growth. The CHRO will reputed company reputed company HR functions including reputed company, workforce planning, leadership development, compensation, benefits, compliance, employee relations, and organizational design. This leader must understand the unique workforce dynamics of the construction/fire protection industry, including field labor, project-based teams, union workforce, and multi-state compliance requirements. This role is ideal for a hands-on HR executive who can both build strategic people programs and execute operational HR initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities: Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with the CEO and executive leadership to reputed company and execute the company’s people strategy reputed company with business growth goals
• reputed company workforce planning initiatives to support project pipeline and geographic expansion
• Serve as a strategic advisor on organizational design, succession planning, and leadership development
• Build scalable HR infrastructure as the company grows

reputed company & Workforce Planning

• reputed company recruitment strategies for project managers, estimators, superintendents, and corporate staff
• reputed company workforce pipelines for skilled trades, field personnel, and construction management roles
• Implement employer branding initiatives to attract top talent in a competitive labor market
• reputed company national recruiting efforts if operating across multiple states

Compensation & Benefits

• Design competitive compensation programs for both field and corporate employees
• Conduct market benchmarking for construction roles
• reputed company annual salary planning, bonus programs, and incentive structures tied to project performance
• Manage benefits strategy including healthcare, retirement, and wellness programs

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and multi-state employment laws
• reputed company HR policies, employee handbooks, and HRIS systems
• Manage risk reputed company to worker classification, wage laws, and construction labor regulations
• reputed company investigations and resolution of employee relations matters

Culture & Leadership Development

• Build leadership capability across project and operations teams
• reputed company performance management systems reputed company with company values
• Implement training programs for project leadership, safety culture, and management skills

Employee Engagement & Retention

• reputed company retention programs for high-value roles
• reputed company employee engagement initiatives across both field and office teams
• Support a culture of accountability, safety, and collaboration

Qualifications: Required

• 5–10 years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Experience supporting a B2B commercial services, construction, engineering, or skilled-trade workforce
• Strong knowledge of multi-state employment law
• Experience building HR systems and processes in a growing organization
• Demonstrated success in recruiting construction professionals
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or reputed company field

Preferred

• CHRO, VP of HR, or Head of People experience
• HR leadership reputed company a Commercial services, general contractor, commercial builder, or infrastructure company
• Professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP or SPHR
• Experience supporting project-based or service-based organizations

Key Competencies

• Strategic leadership
• Culture building
• Construction workforce expertise
• reputed company strategy
• Executive partnership
• Organizational design
• Change management
• Compliance & risk management

Why You’ll Love Working Here At Guardian Fire Services, we value innovation and collaboration. Here’s reputed company offer:

• reputed company: $160k - $200k, based on experience. Bonus: 20% AND Equity, profit units
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Future Savings: A 401(k) plan with employer match.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for leadership and career advancement.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous PTO and paid holidays.

We Value reputed company Experiences We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to reputed company in a fluid and collaborative environment. We want you to learn new things in this role and encourage you to apply if your experience is reputed company to reputed company’re looking for. We also know that diversity of background and thought makes for reputed company problem-solving and more creative thinking, so we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Our Commitment to Diversity Guardian Fire Services is an equal opportunity employer. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Guardian Fire Services is committed to an inclusive experience for reputed company applicants and will endeavor to reputed company reasonable accommodations in the interview process, to the reputed company physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

How to Apply

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