This is an extraordinary opportunity to join a movementnot just a company. At Mendoza Companies, were on a mission to build a $1 billion enterprise by 2040, connecting 1,000 families and communities through business. Were not a construction business acting like a familywere a family doing construction, driven by purpose, discipline, and an unrelenting pursuit of more: more impact, more growth, and more legacy. If youre an experienced professional who thrives under pressure, leads with integrity, and wants to help shape a billion-dollar future, your next chapter starts here.

Role Purpose:

The HR Director provides strategic leadership for Mendoza Companies people systems, ensuring culture, compliance, and growth remain tightly aligned to our Mission 2040. This role bridges vision and executionhelping translate the CEOs long-term goals into operational reality across all departments.

The HR Director partners with the CEO and the Executive Team to drive key initiatives, workforce programs, and leadership development that connect Mendozas north star vision to daily action. This seat must anticipate needs, propose solutions, and help steer the organization through growth while protecting the Mendoza Way and its family-centered foundation.

This position also plays a key role in establishing Mendozas offices in new locations and will lead HRs role in integrating future acquisitions into the Mendoza ecosystem.

Mendoza Way

The HR Director is a cultural architect and integrator of Mendozas visiontranslating long-term goals into daily execution while preserving the companys family feel. This role embodies the Mendoza Way by ensuring every HR decision strengthens our people, systems, and discipline as we advance toward Mission 2040.

The HR Director balances empathy with execution, serving as the connective force between vision and reality. They build trust with employees, partner with leaders to develop people, and safeguard culture as we expand across states and borders.

By modeling resilience, discretion, and urgency, the HR Director keeps teams aligned under pressure, integrates innovation into people systems, and helps navigate and build the companys vision in real time. Their leadership will catapult Mendoza toward its billion-dollar goal while protecting the integrity and humanity that make Mendoza unique.

Accountability Roles:

1. Lead, Manage, and Hold Accountable (LMA): Lead the HR team through our weekly meetings, reviews, and coaching, ensuring cultural alignment and performance discipline.
2. Strategic Leadership & Vision Execution: Collaborate with all departments to operationalize the CEOs vision into actionable strategies. Track progress on companywide initiatives, align HR objectives with Mission 2040, and execute final decisions with urgency.
3. Culture & Compliance: Carry the flag of the Mendoza Way by embedding values into HR systems and ensuring compliance across jurisdictions with discretion and confidentiality.
4. Talent & Succession Development: Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and advancement programs that build leadership pipelines and prepare the company for scalable growth.
5. Payroll, Benefits & Union Programs: Ensure accurate payroll, competitive benefits, and effective union agreements, proactively modeling costs for executive approval.
6. Performance Systems & Accountability: Own HR scorecards and Rocks, applying evaluation tools to drive clarity, alignment, and accountability.
7. Innovation, Integration & Growth: Champion HR technology and AI/AR solutions, support new offices establishment, and lead HR integration for future acquisitions while maintaining cultural consistency across offices.
   
   

Core Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor the HR team, ensuring cultural alignment and operational discipline.
• Facilitate weekly departmental meetings, setting clarity on goals, scorecards, and performance (EOS-based).
• Own and present HR Scorecards and Rocks at weekly company meetings with transparency (EOS-based).
• Collaborate with the CEO and Executive Team to develop and implement workforce initiatives that advance the companys strategic vision.
• Serve as a thought partner in shaping programs, incentives, and organizational initiatives that translate vision into measurable results.
• Present HR strategies, risks, and recommendations to executives, then execute final decisions with precision.
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in handling sensitive information.
• Oversee payroll and benefits administration, ensuring compliance and equity.
• Participate in union agreement negotiation forums as a representative of Mendoza Companies.
• Manage external benefits partners to secure cost-effective programs.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, and succession planning to strengthen leadership readiness.
• Implement HR technology and innovation, leveraging AI/AR for scalability.
• Translate strategic concepts into actionable initiatives, programs, and trainingsincluding leadership development and Mendoza Universityensuring ideas move from vision to execution with measurable impact.
• Support acquisitions by leading HR integration efforts to align people, systems, and culture.
• Remain flexible and available beyond traditional hours to support executive needs.
• Act as an integrator for the Mendoza visionbridging strategic direction and execution, ensuring initiatives stay aligned with long-term goals while navigating evolving conditions.
  
  

Core Values Expectations:

• Optimistic & Positive Mindset: Communicate solutions under pressure, building trust and confidence.
• Disciplined Expects and Delivers Excellence: Establish accuracy and consistency in payroll, compliance, and people systems.
• Leads and Conducts with Integrity & Respect: Model transparency, confidentiality, and accountability with employees, executives, and union partners.
• Driven by Desire, Guided by Purpose: Continuously improve HR practices, systems, and leadership development while ensuring every initiative aligns to Mendozas long-term vision.
• Embrace Change & Enjoy the Ride: Adapt quickly to new challenges, technologies, and growth opportunities while encouraging others to see transition as a chance to strengthen the Mendoza legacy. Operate with independence and initiativebuilding forward from the companys north star vision, pivoting as needed, and driving progress without waiting for perfect plans or constant direction.
  
  

Competencies:

Soft Skills

• Strategic thinker with financial discipline.
• Exceptional communication in English (verbal and written); bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
• Collaborative leader able to coach and influence across departments.
• Hands-on approach with strong delegation and follow-through.
• High accountability, confidentiality, and resilience under pressure.
• Flexible availability to meet executive needs.
• Proven ability to translate executive vision into operational results.

Hard Skills

• Expertise in payroll systems, benefits administration, and union negotiations.
• Proficiency with HRIS, workforce analytics, and AI/AR integration.
• Knowledge of U.S. labor law; resourceful in navigating Mexico compliance with external partners.
• Proven ability to integrate HR in acquisitions and organizational transitions.
  
  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors or masters degree in human resources, Business Administration, or Finance (dual emphasis or major/minor combination strongly preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership in multi-site organizations.
• Proven track record of scaling HR systems, aligning culture, and translating strategic vision into operational outcomes.
• Experience in payroll, benefits, and union negotiations.
• Experience scaling HR structures for multi-site organizations.
• Construction, infrastructure, or unionized industry experience preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• May sit for extended periods at a desk or computer terminal.
• Regular use of computers, phones, and office equipment.
• Occasional travel to project sites and regional offices or project sites.
  
  

EEO Statement:

HLE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Other duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This isnt a place for coasting or comfort. At Mendoza, every seat is earned dailythrough action, not intention. We expect excellence, hunger, and resilience from those who join us, and in return, we offer purpose, challenge, and growth inside a culture that feels like family.

We will achieve our Mission 2040there is no other option. The only question is: will you be one of the right people who rise with us?