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Head of People

United States, San Diego · Job Posted May 16, 2026
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This contract role will serve as the senior-most People leader, responsible for stabilizing, optimizing, and advancing the organization’s HR function during a critical growth phase. The Head of People will provide both strategic direction and hands-on leadership across all core HR functions, including talent strategy, employee relations, workforce planning, and leadership development. This is a high-impact, interim leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in fast-moving, project-driven environments and can quickly assess, prioritize, and execute people initiatives.

Job Responsibility

  • People Strategy & Organizational Leadership
  • Talent & Workforce Management
  • Employee Relations & Organizational Support
  • Performance & Leadership Support
  • Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations
  • Compliance & Risk Management

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior or Head of HR/People roles
  • Strong background in engineering, construction, infrastructure, or technical services environments strongly preferred
  • Demonstrated experience in interim, consulting, or contract leadership roles is highly desirable
  • Proven ability to quickly assess organizational needs and implement practical HR solutions
  • Strong employee relations, organizational design, and workforce planning expertise
  • Ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous, and evolving environments
  • Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Nice to have

  • Prior experience supporting turnaround, scaling, or transformation initiatives
  • Familiarity with project-based or field workforce structures
  • Experience supporting multi-site or geographically distributed teams
  • Ability to balance strategic advisory work with hands-on execution

What we offer

  • medical
  • vision
  • dental
  • life and disability insurance
  • company 401(k) plan
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