Director, People Operations
Brightcore EnergyArmonk, New York
Full Time
Posted March 6, 2026
$140k - $160k
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Job Description
The Director of People Operations at Brightcore Energy oversees employee lifecycle processes, compliance, and employee relations across the organization, ensuring operational efficiency, legal adherence, and support for a multi-state construction workforce.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and improve HR processes across the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, performance management, leave administration, and offboarding.
- Oversee employee relations, including performance issues, workplace investigations, and separations, ensuring compliance and proper documentation.
- Administer and maintain HR systems and workforce data, ensuring data accuracy, security, and generating analytics for leadership decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, conduct workforce reporting, and support regulatory audits.
- Coordinate People practices across corporate and field environments, addressing workforce challenges in multi-site construction operations.
- Partner with cross-functional teams such as Legal, Finance, Safety, and Operations to ensure consistent and compliant workforce practices.
- Lead operational efforts related to workforce ramp-up and demobilization for construction projects, supporting operational scalability.
Requirements
- Minimum of 8 years of progressive Human Resources or People Operations experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- Experience supporting operational or field-based employee populations, with construction industry experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing employee relations, including investigations, corrective action, and performance management.
- Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws, particularly New York employment regulations.
- Proven ability to partner with leadership on people-related decisions and risk mitigation.
- Strong judgment and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- High emotional intelligence and ability to navigate complex employee and leadership dynamics.
- Ability to operate independently while maintaining alignment with People team leadership.
- Clear, professional communication skills with employees, managers, and executives.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience with HRIS and payroll systems, preferably TriNet or similar PEO platforms.
- Comfortable managing reporting, audits, and compliance documentation.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HR operational tools.
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent certification preferred.
- This position has supervisory responsibility.
Benefits & Perks
Compensation salary range: $140,000 - $160,000 with eligibility for an annual performance-based bonus
Work schedule: Minimum 40 hours per week, with overtime pay for non-exempt employees and potential additional hours for exempt employees
Work environment perks: Office setting, work site setting, remote, hybrid, and field-based assignments with travel reimbursement for project site visits
Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance options; Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA); 401(k) plan with up to 4% employer match; PTO; Financial wellness benefits; Benefit concierge program; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Disability, Life, and AD&D benefits; Access to Marketplace for discounted goods and services
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