The Opportunity

Hyder has built a strong reputation over 40 years by developing exceptional relationships with

customers and employees. As the company continues to grow, this role will have the opportunity to

shape the next generation of Hyder leaders, strengthen our culture, and build the systems that ensure

our people continue to be our greatest competitive advantage.

Role Description

This role serves as Hyder’s leader for human resources, talent development, and organizational

effectiveness, helping build exceptional leaders, strengthen our culture, and ensure the company has

the people and capabilities needed to achieve its long-term strategic goals.

Aligned with Hyder’s mission of Inspired People Creating Loyal Customers, this role plays a critical part

in building a high-performing culture that attracts, develops, and retains top talent. The Director of

Human Resources & Talent Development partners closely with the Executive Team and business leaders

to design, implement, and continuously improve programs that enhance employee engagement,

leadership development, structured training, performance management, career development,

succession planning, and long-term organizational success in alignment with our culture. This role also

leads Hyder’s recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding strategies while ensuring effective utilization of

talent assessment tools, including PXT Select for candidate evaluation and Insights Discovery for

employee, leadership, and team development.

This role provides leadership to Hyder’s Human Resources Administrator and supports company leaders

with employee relations matters, including investigations, performance counseling, and disciplinary

actions. However, the primary focus of the position is talent development and organizational

effectiveness. Success in this role will be measured by the organization’s ability to attract, develop,

engage, and retain exceptional talent, rather than by the administration of traditional HR functions such

as payroll, benefits administration, employment law compliance, or routine HR administration.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Strategy & Leadership

Lead and continuously improve Hyder’s recruiting, employee development, retention, and

training strategy aligned with business objectives

Partner with Executive Leadership to identify organizational needs and implement scalable

people solutions

Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to leaders, enhancing leadership capability and

effectiveness

Spend scheduled time in the field on active project sites, observing teams in action to assess

development needs, identify leadership gaps, and understand the day-to-day realities of field

operations

Partner with and support Hyder's HR Administrator, providing guidance and hands-on assistance

on HR matters that extend beyond routine administration, such as complex employee relations

issues, performance concerns, policy interpretation, and sensitive personnel situations

Talent Development, Training & Performance Management

Lead and monitor all people development programs, including leadership development,

structured training initiatives, career pathing, and employee growth programs

Oversee and enhance the company’s performance management processes, including goal

setting, feedback cycles, and development planning

Design and facilitate leadership workshops, training sessions, and executive development

programs

Support leaders in delivering meaningful coaching, feedback, and performance improvement

plans

Integrate Insights Discovery behavioral assessments into employee development, leadership

coaching, and team effectiveness initiatives

Succession Planning & High-Potential Talent

Identify, develop, and track high-potential employees across the organization
Lead succession planning efforts for key roles, ensuring strong internal pipelines
Partner with leadership to create and execute individual development plans for emerging

leaders

Employee Engagement & Culture

Drive initiatives that strengthen employee engagement and reinforce Hyder’s culture and core

values

Utilize Insights Discovery tools to improve team dynamics, communication, and collaboration

across project teams and departments

Analyze feedback from engagement surveys, exit interviews, and other data sources to identify

trends and implement improvements

Champion a positive, high-performance, and people-first culture

Recruiting, Interviewing & Onboarding

Improve and lead recruiting strategies, ensuring alignment with company growth and talent

needs

Partner with hiring managers to elevate interviewing practices and candidate experience
Oversee onboarding programs to ensure successful integration and early development of new

hires

Manage and ensure consistent use of PXT Select assessments in the hiring process to support

data-driven candidate evaluation and selection

Develop long-term talent pipelines for key operational positions
Build relationships with universities, industry organizations, and referral sources
Continuously improve Hyder’s employer brand and recruiting strategy

Decision-Making Authority & Scope

Recommends company-wide leadership development strategy to the President
Recommends the annual training and development budget to the President
Advises Executive Leadership on succession planning decisions
Has authority to recommend hiring assessment methodology and leadership development

curriculum

Salary Range

$140-160k DOE

Benefits include medical/dental/supplemental insurance, STD/LTD insurance, 401k plan, profit sharing, PTO.