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Hire HR Managers

Hire HR Managers who own the people function for a construction business — policy and multi-state compliance, escalated employee relations, comp cycles and performance management, HRIS ownership, and a credible seat beside operations leadership. Construction-workforce HR leadership verified.

Sectors
Every discipline
GCs, subcontractors, owners, developers, engineering firms
Role scope
HR function lead
Business-unit or company-wide HR ownership
Geography
US + EMEA
Multi-region delivery network
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every model, every placement
How It Works

Hire HR Managers in 3 steps

A structured process for the HR manager hire — the leader who turns HR from paperwork processing into a function operations actually trusts.

Step 01

Talk to our team

30-minute call. We align on headcount and growth plans, office-field mix, union or open-shop context, compliance exposure — multi-state, prevailing wage, OFCCP — team to be managed, and your start date.

Step 02

Review talent

Within 2 weeks we introduce 3–5 HR Managers with verified construction or industrial HR leadership. References come from the executives they partnered with and the HR teams they ran.

Step 03

Hire with confidence

Every placement carries a replacement guarantee, whichever engagement model you choose.

Why iRecruit.co

What makes our HR Manager shortlist different

Construction HR leadership, proven

Our candidates have run HR for workforces that swing with backlog — craft ramp-ups, project-end reductions, per-diem policies, traveling crews. They partner with ops leaders as equals because they have done it through real project cycles.

Compliance ownership, not awareness

We verify ownership-level command of multi-state employment law, FLSA classification, OFCCP and EEO reporting on federal work, leave administration, and the documentation standards that keep disputes from becoming settlements.

Systems + comp infrastructure

Verified experience owning an HRIS (Workday, ADP, UKG, Paylocity), running merit and bonus cycles, and building the handbook, policy, and performance infrastructure a scaling contractor needs.

Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every HR Manager

HR leadership in construction / industrial

Verified ownership of the HR function — or a major slice of it — for a construction, industrial, or skilled-trades employer.

Escalated employee relations

Reference-verified handling of investigations, terminations, and agency charges (EEOC, state agencies) with outcomes and documentation that held up.

Comp + performance cycles

Reference-verified delivery of merit, bonus, and performance-review cycles, including field and craft populations where market data is thin.

Certifications + systems ownership

SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred and verified when claimed, alongside ownership-level HRIS administration and reporting.

HR Leadership Specializations

Match the HR specialty to your organization

Not sure which HR leader fits?

We’ll help scope the role on the call — headcount, growth plan, compliance exposure, and team structure.

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FAQ

Hiring an HR Manager

How long does it take to hire?

Time to shortlist is typically 2 weeks. Total time to placement is typically 3–5 weeks — HR leaders usually carry notice periods and active caseloads they close out professionally.

What does it cost?

Pricing depends on engagement model. Most HR Manager searches route through contingent recruiting support; senior or confidential searches route through executive search.

What does an HR Manager earn in 2026?

Most US HR Managers in construction earn $95,000–$130,000 base plus bonus. Managers owning HR for large business units, union environments, or multi-state contractors in high-cost metros reach $130,000–$150,000.

How is an HR Manager different from an HR Generalist?

The manager owns the function — policy, escalations, comp cycles, and the leadership seat. An HR Generalist executes the lifecycle within it. If you have neither, we can help you sequence the build.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. Every placement carries a replacement guarantee, regardless of engagement model.

How is iRecruit.co different?

We reference-verify HR leadership through construction cycles — ramp-ups, reductions, agency charges — with the executives each candidate partnered with. Tenure and certification alone do not make our shortlist.

Ready to hire

Talk to a construction HR recruiter

30-minute scoping conversation. We’ll review the HR Manager role, workforce profile, compliance exposure, and team structure — then start sourcing.

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