Chief People Officer

Haydon is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona and established in 1991 on a foundation of grit and long-lasting relationships. The company serves a wide scale of markets with its all-in-one construction solutions including: Building (Commercial), Heavy Civil, Preconstruction, Landscape and Building Information Modeling. Haydon’s unique full-service structure for all major scopes of work enables clients to receive detailed expertise during preconstruction, minimized schedule risk during construction and the best overall value on projects. Haydon offers a full suite of premier modern construction solutions. This includes Earthscapes, a full-service landscaping division, Origin, a modeling and design subsidiary, Desert Infrastructure Services, a manhole rehabilitation services subsidiary, and Omni Electric, an electrical and communication infrastructure construction services company. Whether it’s the roads we drive on or the buildings we work, shop, learn, play and receive care in, Haydon is the one contractor that serves the entire spectrum of the construction industry – and it does so with heart. The company employs quality, passionate people, innovative technology, an open mind and a can-do attitude to construct projects that serve our entire community. For more information, please visit haydon.com.

Job Purpose / Position Overview

The Chief People Officer (CPO) provides strategic and operational leadership for Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development across Haydon Companies and its affiliated business units. As a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CPO is responsible for developing and executing a scalable people strategy that supports Haydon's growth toward a $2 billion, multistate construction organization. This executive will play a critical role in building leadership capability, strengthening talent pipelines, developing career pathways, and implementing efficient people processes that support business expansion and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is a hands‑on, results‑driven executive with demonstrated leadership experience across Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development. This individual brings strong expertise in organizational development, workforce planning, leadership development, and building scalable people operations. The CPO must be comfortable moving between executive strategy and tactical execution, partnering closely with Operations and business leaders to translate growth objectives into measurable workforce outcomes.

Duties / Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Growth

• Develop and execute a comprehensive People strategy aligned with Haydon's five-year growth objectives, business priorities, and geographic expansion.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on organizational structure, workforce planning, leadership effectiveness, and talent investments.
• Evaluate and strengthen the organizational structure, leadership capabilities, staffing, and resources across Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development.
• Partner with business leaders to design scalable organizational structures, reporting relationships, and staffing models that support growth across multiple divisions and states.
• Lead organizational change initiatives, ensuring people, processes, and leadership capabilities evolve with the business.
• Establish measurable departmental goals, accountability standards, and performance indicators tied to business results.

Learning & Development / Leadership Development

• Direct the development and implementation of scalable technical, operational, and leadership training programs across craft, field operations, project management, and corporate functions.
• Partner with Operations leadership to identify critical skill gaps, establish training priorities, and ensure programs reflect business and field requirements.
• Champion structured leadership development, career pathways, competency frameworks, and succession planning to strengthen internal talent pipelines.
• Support the development of sustainable internal training capabilities through instructional design, technical subject matter experts, and operational leaders.
• Establish measurable expectations for training effectiveness, employee competency, leadership readiness, and business impact.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Evaluate recruiting team structure, resources, systems, and processes to ensure talent acquisition capabilities support projected workforce growth and geographic expansion.
• Lead Talent Acquisition strategy to support increasing workforce demands, new markets, and multistate operations.
• Partner with Operations to forecast staffing needs, identify critical positions, and establish proactive