People & Culture Manager, US Operations

Excellent opportunity with a high-growth and very interesting global company. This role can be a remote contract anywhere in the US or Canada OR perhaps a permanent role for someone living within 4-hour drive of Childress, Texas, (such as Dallas-Fort Worth).  Reporting into a great boss and working on a tight-knit Human Resources team. Amazing culture, high-growth and innovative company resulting in complex and interesting work, generous compensation, chance to build out new HR processes, programs, and policies.

Our client is a successful and innovative company working in a very interesting industry at the intersection of construction and technology. The North American head office is located in Western Canada, the global headquarters is based overseas, and there is a growing operation in Childress, Texas. Company is growing quickly.

On behalf of our client, SWIM is seeking a new People & Culture Manager on a contract basis. If the contractor is based within a reasonable driving distance from b, they can get serious consideration for the permanent role which is open or could perhaps even be considered for the permanent role right-off-the-bat.  If based elsewhere in the US or Canada, chance for converting to permanent full time employment is quite low.

The new Manager will report directly into the VP of People & Culture (Canada-based) and will collaborate closely with the Senior Manager P&C (Canada-based) and the Manager Community Relations (Texas-based). This role involves employee relations (directly supporting 50+ employees in Texas who are mostly in construction and engineering roles, and a handful who are in corporate roles), employee handbook revision and creation, HR policy revision and creation, and supporting other HR projects as needed. This is a contract role and is anticipated to have an approximately 2-month term to start, while the company searches for a new permanent P&C Manager in the Childress, Texas area.

We are seeking candidates with at least 5 years (preferably 8+ years) of relevant and progressive experience HR generalist experience, with specialization in employee relations, HR policies, and creating employee handbooks for different jurisdictions. Candidates MUST have HR experience supporting American employees working in US operations- preference for Texas, New York, and California (in that order). Experience with Canadian HR is an asset, not required. Ideally candidates will have used a cloud-based multi-module HRIS.  

We are seeking excellent communicators (written, verbal, non-verbal) who love building relationships across a business and really getting to know the operations and front-line employees. Strong collaboration and “building-out-HR” skills are all important, as is a consultative and adaptable nature. We are looking for people who are excited about working in a high change, innovative, and growing company.  Experience working in the construction and/or technology sectors is a bonus, not required.  SHRM designation is an asset.

• Option 1- Based in or close to Childress, Texas. Able to travel to the Childress operation ~2 days a week. Good chance for serious consideration for permanent role.
• Option 2- Based within a few hours of Childress, Texas, able to drive to Childress operation at least 2 times a month. Decent chance for consideration for permanent role.
• Option 3- Based elsewhere in Canada or the US, able to perhaps travel to Childress once every 2 months or so. Very low chance to convert to permanent role.

Competitive hourly consulting rate, commensurate with depth and relevance of HR skills and work experience- likely in the range of $40 to $65 an hour, with a sweet spot of $50 to $60. Open to employees or incorporated consultants. For candidates living in/near Childress, please let us know your salary and total compensation expectations- on a permanent basis, this role would have a base salary of around $100,000 to $120,000 USD, plus bonuses, health benefits, professional development support, etc.

This search is moving very quickly and Swim Recruiting will be presenting the profiles of short-listed candidates directly to the hiring VP of People & Culture for review. We have plenty more information on the company and team culture that we can share. If you already have a Recruiter at SWIM, please reach out very soon. If you do not yet have a contact at Swim Recruiting, please hit 'APPLY NOW' to send us your resume. Thank you!