• Serve as a strategic and operational HR leader within a unionized construction environment • Partner closely with executive leadership, operations, and field management to align people strategy with business objectives • Ensure compliance with NLRA, FLSA, Davis-Bacon (as applicable), OSHA, and all applicable federal and state employment laws • Oversee employee relations investigations related to harassment, safety, policy violations, and workplace concerns, partnering with legal counsel as needed • Develop proactive strategies to mitigate risk related to wrongful termination, retaliation, and hostile work environment claims • Provide hands-on HR support and guidance to field superintendents and project managers on discipline, documentation, and performance management • Support workforce planning aligned to project demand cycles and seasonal fluctuations • Develop succession plans for critical field leadership roles • Ensure consistent onboarding practices for both union and non-union employees • Lead recruiting strategy for skilled trades, field leadership, and corporate roles in partnership with Talent Acquisition • Build strong talent pipelines through union halls, apprenticeship programs, and technical schools • Oversee workforce forecasting tied to backlog, growth projections, and labor demand • Strengthen employer-of-choice positioning within the trades • Oversee union wage schedules and fringe benefit administration • Partner with payroll to ensure accurate wage classifications and reporting • Lead annual compensation structure reviews for non-union employees • Serve as the primary HR leader for union workforce strategy and labor relations • Interpret and administer collective bargaining agreements • Partner with operations on grievance handling, dispute resolution, and contract compliance • Support labor negotiations preparation and labor cost analysis • Build strong working relationships with union representatives and business agents • Monitor union compliance requirements including hiring hall procedures, fringe benefits, and reporting • Coach senior leaders and project managers on effective workforce management practices • Drive engagement strategies across dispersed field teams • Establish and monitor KPIs including turnover, grievance frequency, time-to-fill, and labor cost metrics • Balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution in a fast-paced construction environment • Perform other duties as assigned