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Human Resources Director

Ben's Asphalt, Inc.
locationOrange County, CA, USA
PublishedPublished: 6/14/2022
Full Time

Job Description

Please email resumes to: Renee.Sass@bensasphalt.com; and teri@bensasphalt.com


Director of Human Resources and Payroll

Reports to: VP of Finance

Work Location: Santa Ana, California Corporate Office


Company Overview:

Ben’s Asphalt, LLC is a well-established construction firm specializing in commercial and residential asphalt, concrete, striping, and sealing services. The company currently employs approximately 300 individuals, with plans to grow to over 500 employees within the next 3–4 years. The workforce includes both union and non-union personnel, as well as prevailing wage positions. This period of expansion requires experienced and proactive HR leadership to ensure systems, processes, and people strategies support long-term success.


Job Summary:

The Director, Human Resources will lead and direct the routine functions of the Human Resources and Safety (HR/Safety) Department. The positioned is accountable to hire, develop, interview and retain staff, administer pay, benefits, and leave, oversee the safety and risk management functions of the organization, and develop and enforce company policies, procedures, and practices. The Director will oversee the three person HR/payroll team in the Santa Ana location, as well as HR/payroll team members in other divisions of the company in California and other states


Essential Duties & Responsibilities (included but are not limited to):

HR Strategy and Leadership

  • Partner with the Executive Management team to understand and execute the organization’s human resource and talent strategy particularly as it relates to current and future talent needs, recruiting, retention, and succession planning.
  • Design and implement a comprehensive human resources strategy that supports organizational objectives, workforce scalability, and cultural alignment.
  • Ensure that the basic responsibilities of the HR department are implemented by the team in an efficient manner, including staffing, payroll, compliance, and safety.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on human capital issues, offering consultation to leadership on employee relations, legal exposure, and compliance risk.
  • Ensure the planning, monitoring, and appraisal of employee work results by training managers to coach and discipline employees; schedule management conferences with employees; listen to and resolve employee grievances; and counsel employees and supervisors.


Payroll, Benefit and HRIS Administration

  • Direct all payroll operations using Paylocity, ensuring accurate processing of wages, tax filings, and year-end reporting.
  • Collaborate with Accounting to reconcile payroll data and ensure consistency with general ledger accounts.
  • Ensure system functionality, integrations, and updates are optimized for payroll accuracy and regulatory reporting.
  • Overhaul employee onboarding process by building out the capabilities of the Paylocity HRIS tool

· Administer benefits programs such as medical, vision, and dental insurance, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence, and employee assistance.

· Oversee the Company’s 401kplan

  • Manage payroll audits, garnishments, prevailing wage obligations, and wage & hour compliance across multiple jurisdictions.


Human Resources Compliance and Policy

  • Handle discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
  • Maintain full compliance with federal, state (with an emphasis on California law), and local employment regulations, including wage and hour laws, leaves of absence, I-9/E-Verify, and mandated notices.
  • Oversee the development and enforcement of company-wide HR policies, procedures, and employee handbook updates.
  • Monitor and implement compliance procedures related to OSHA, FMLA, ADA, ACA, and other applicable statutes.

· Oversee the Safety program for the organization. Administer and execute appropriate disciplinary notices and retrain for non-compliance.

  • Manage the compliance and recognition program for the safety function.

· represent the organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations to include rendering oversight for all OSHA-related activities and hearings.


Team Development and Infrastructure Building

  • Assess current HR and payroll staffing structure and lead efforts to expand and develop a high-performing team.
  • Recruit, onboard, and manage additional HR personnel, as needed
  • Develop training programs and onboarding processes that support consistent, compliant, and effective integration of new hires.
  • Build and maintain digital, scalable systems for HR records, performance reviews, job descriptions, and compensation structures.
  • Retain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system and keeping past and current records.


Technology and Process Optimization

  • Leverage Paylocity and other digital tools and automation platforms to streamline HR operations, drive efficiencies, and reduce administrative burden.
  • Evaluate and select HR technologies that support core functions such as benefits enrollment, compliance tracking, and employee engagement.
  • Collaborate with IT and third-party vendors to ensure secure and compliant data handling.


Culture and Communication

  • Champion a transparent, inclusive, and performance-based culture aligned with company mission and values.
  • Develop internal communication strategies to ensure clarity on policies, expectations, and benefits across the organization.
  • Foster positive labor relations and ensure fair, consistent application of company policies.


Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
  • Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred
  • Minimum of 8 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership or director-level role.
  • Proven experience leading payroll operations; Paylocity platform experience strongly preferred.
  • Expertise in California employment law, wage and hour regulations, and construction industry practices (including prevailing wage). PAGA prevention a must.
  • Demonstrated experience building HR teams and infrastructure in a growing organization.
  • Construction or field-based workforce experience.
  • Experience working with both union and non-union labor forces.
  • Proficiency in Spanish is a plus.


Skills and Competencies

  • Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and collaborate across departments and organizational levels.
  • High emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills; diplomatic, yet decisive.
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to use data and metrics for decision-making.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized, adaptable, and technologically proficient, especially in Microsoft Office Suite and HRIS platforms.
  • Change agent and process builder with a proactive approach to problem-solving.


Working Qualifications:

  • Travel to field job sites and satellite locations will be necessary.

· Must be physically able to lift and carry at least 25 lbs.

· Ability to reach and retrieve filing.

  • Availability to work overtime as required.
  • Must be able to communicate verbally, in writing, and through telephonic and electronic means.
  • Must be able utilize computer hardware and software and mobile technologies.
  • Must possess specific vision abilities as required by this job which include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Must be able to sit for extended periods of time at a desk.
  • Must be able to occasionally stand; walk and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • Must pass Pre-employment drug screening and maintain compliance with the company’s drug and alcohol testing requirements.
  • Mus pass Pre-employment physical and medical evaluation.
  • Must comply with the company’s Fleet Safety Management Policy & Accountability to Safety Code of Safe Practices.
  • Must comply with company’s Discrimination & Harassment Prevention Policy & Correction Policy.


Compensation and Benefits

  • Base Salary Range: $160,000 – $180,000 annually
  • Bonus Plan: Currently under development
  • Benefits Package: Includes medical insurance, 401(k), paid time off, and holidays


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