Park Capital Search has been retained to identify a Chief Human Resource Officer for a flagship private equity-backed infrastructure and utility services company headquartered in the Midwest, a recognized industry leader entering a well-defined phase of disciplined and scalable growth.
This is a rare builder's opportunity for a senior HR executive who thrives in field-intensive, high-complexity environments and is ready to architect a people function from the ground up.
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Reporting directly to the CEO, the CHRO will own the full HR mandate, defining the delivery model, building the team, and executing the roadmap. This is not a maintenance role. You will design and stand-up centralized payroll and benefits, lead a full ADP implementation, redesign the company's benefits program, and rebuild talent acquisition for a workforce of approximately 3,000 field professionals operating across the country. You will lead a team of 16 and serve as a true strategic partner to a new and energized executive leadership team.
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- At least one successful HR leadership role inside a PE-backed portfolio company
- Experience leading large-scale HR functions in field-based, service, utility, or infrastructure environments
- Demonstrated exposure to unionized workforces and high-volume hiring at scale
- Working knowledge of DOT/FMCSA compliance; CDL, drug-and-alcohol programs, driver qualification, and hours-of-service recordkeeping
- A proven builder: systems, processes, and teams stood up in fast-moving, high-stakes settings
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% across a geographically dispersed operating footprint
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵. The client company is not disclosed at this stage of the process.
If you are a seasoned HR executive with deep experience in field-based operations and a track record of building people functions that scale, we want to hear from you.
