Director of Employee Relations

TRC Talent Solutions is seeking a Director, Employee Services to join a rapidly growing clean-energy organization helping shape the future of solar, energy storage, and electrification.

This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced HR professional who is passionate about improving the employee experience, optimizing HR operations, and partnering closely with executive leadership during a period of significant growth.

This role will lead key employee-facing functions including Benefits Administration, Total Rewards, HRIS, compliance, reporting, and HR operations. Supporting a workforce of approximately 2,000 employees, including a large hourly and frontline population, the Director will play a critical role in enhancing processes, driving system optimization, and delivering exceptional employee services across the organization.

Location: Near Nashville, TN (Hybrid; 3-4 days in office weekly)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead Employee Services functions including Benefits Administration, Total Rewards, HRIS, HR operations, compliance, reporting, and workforce analytics.
• Support the full employee population of approximately 2,000 employees, including a large frontline and hourly workforce across multiple shifts.
• Partner closely with HR leadership and business leaders to enhance the employee experience and support organizational growth.
• Own compensation, benefits, compliance, reporting, analytics, and HR systems-related initiatives.
• Manage relationships with benefits providers and external vendors to ensure high-quality employee programs and cost-effective solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts across employee services processes, policies, and programs.
• Optimize and expand the use of Paycom and other HR technologies to improve efficiency, reporting, automation, and employee experience.
• Identify opportunities for system enhancements, integrations, and process improvements.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations and internal policies.
• Leverage workforce data and reporting to inform business decisions and improve HR service delivery.
• Support the development and implementation of employee-focused programs that strengthen engagement, retention, and organizational culture.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Minimum of 7 years of progressive Human Resources experience with leadership responsibilities.
• Employee Services Leadership: Strong experience overseeing Benefits, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Compliance, HRIS, and employee-facing HR services.
• HR Systems: Experience managing and optimizing HR technology platforms; Paycom experience preferred.
• Compensation & Benefits: Strong understanding of compensation programs, benefits administration, total rewards strategies, and vendor management.
• Compliance: Knowledge of employment law, HR compliance requirements, and HR operational best practices.
• Analytics: Experience with HR reporting, workforce analytics, metrics, and data-driven decision-making.
• Leadership: Proven ability to influence, collaborate, and build strong relationships across all levels of an organization.
• Process Improvement: Demonstrated success identifying opportunities for operational improvement and implementing scalable solutions.
• Customer Service: Strong employee-first mindset with excellent customer service and relationship-building skills.

TRC Talent Solutions is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At TRC, we take pride in fulfilling our opportunity to add value to our clients' businesses as their staffing partner while connecting talented professionals with opportunities to grow their careers.