Description

Director of Human Resources (Strategic Business Partner)

Fisher Associates is seeking a strategic HR leader to help shape the future of our growing architecture and engineering firm.

This is not a traditional HR role—we’re looking for a builder and business partner who can work alongside executive leadership to scale our organization, strengthen our leadership bench, and drive a high-performance culture as we continue to grow.

About Fisher Associates

At Fisher Associates, we are a multidisciplinary design services firm with nine locations nationwide. Our services span civil/site engineering, transportation engineering, electrical engineering, landscape architecture, architecture, planning, environmental services, land surveying, GIS, construction inspection, precast, and construction engineering, each offering opportunities to shape communities and improve lives.

Why Join Us

Direct impact on firm strategy and growth
High-visibility role working with executive leadership
Opportunity to build and shape HR for the future
Collaborative, values-driven culture

What You’ll Do

Partner with executive leadership to align people strategy with business growth
Lead workforce planning, leadership development, and organizational design
Build scalable HR programs to support a growing, multi-office firm
Drive talent acquisition, retention, and employee engagement initiatives
Support acquisitions and integration efforts
Ensure strong HR operations and compliance foundations

Requirements

What You Bring

8–12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
Proven ability to operate as a strategic partner to senior leadership
Experience in growing or evolving organizations (M&A experience a plus)
Strong business acumen and ability to influence at the executive level
Builder mindset-comfortable creating structure and leading change
Experience in architecture, engineering, construction, or professional services environments a plus
Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or rapid organizational growth preferred
SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or similar certification preferred
Experience in multi-office or multi-state organizations a plus

Salary Range $125,000-$145,000 annually

Actual compensation may vary based on relevant experience, qualifications/education, and other factors. The salary range is not necessarily reflective of the actual total compensation that may be earned nor promises any specific pay for any specific employee. Salary range excludes monetary value of benefits.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
Fisher Associates is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered to thrive. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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