Human Resources Director

Director of Human Resources The Opportunity You will define how Thomas Cavanagh attracts, develops, and retains talent across a regional workforce. This is a leadership seat reporting directly to the VP of HR/Payroll — shaping the people strategy that powers a 73-year-old construction company through its next chapter of growth. A Day in the Life Partner with the executive team to align people strategy with business objectives — from workforce planning and organizational design to leadership development. Lead and develop an HR team spanning talent acquisition, total rewards, learning & development, and people operations. Use employee engagement data, exit insights, and retention metrics to make evidence-based decisions that directly improve the employee experience. Design and oversee compensation and benefits programs that are competitive, equitable, and aligned to The Thomas Cavanagh Group of Companies growth stage. Own the people-side of M&A integration — from cultural assessment during diligence to org design and onboarding for acquired teams. How We Work (Our Values) Culture matters at TCCL. As we build the next chapter of this business, how we work together is as important as what we build. The backbone of how The Thomas Cavanagh Group of Companies functions is informed by our Cornerstone values. These include Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Integrity, Quality, Teamwork, Accountability and Community. These cornerstones are top of mind for our teams and influence everything that we do. What You Bring To succeed in this role, you have: 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at least 5 years at the Director level, ideally in a construction company. Demonstrated success building people strategy for distributed organizations across multiple geographies. Deep expertise in organizational development, talent management, and total rewards. Working knowledge of employment law in Ontario— you know when to call counsel and when to move forward. A track record of using data and analytics to drive decisions in workforce planning, engagement, and retention. Strong presence with the ability to influence at the executive level. Experience leading change management through periods of rapid growth, restructuring, or M&A integration. It’s a Bonus If You Also Have: Experience leading people functions through M&A integration or corporate transformation Union and non-union workforce exposure. Construction labor market knowledge. Experience in fast-growth entrepreneurial environments.

The HR Director will define the strategy for attracting, developing, and retaining talent while partnering with the executive team to align people strategy with business objectives. Key duties include leading the HR team, overseeing compensation and benefits, and managing the people-side of M&A integrations.

Candidates need 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including 5 years at the Director level, preferably within the construction industry. Expertise in organizational development, Ontario employment law, and a track record of using data to drive workforce decisions are required.

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• People Strategy
• Workforce Planning
• Organizational Design
• Leadership Development
• Talent Acquisition
• Total Rewards
• Learning & Development
• People Operations
• Employee Engagement
• Compensation & Benefits
• M&A Integration
• Employment Law
• Data Analytics
• Change Management
• Executive Influence
• Organizational Development

• Human Resources
• Management & Leadership
• Construction

Expérience minimale

10+ ans

Postuler avant le

30 août 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Director

Mode de candidature

La candidature directe est offerte