Regional Human Resources Leader

About the Role

Kimley-Horn is seeking a strategic and emotionally intelligent Regional Human Resources Manager/Director to join the leadership team supporting our Southwest Region. Based in our Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) office, this role provides HR leadership and consultation to multiple offices while serving as a trusted partner to company leadership. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with our firmwide HR team to drive talent, culture, and business initiatives that support Kimley-Horn's continued growth and success. This is a full-time, in-office position.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic HR leadership as a member of the regional leadership team.
• Manage employee relations, recruiting, integration, retention, and employee development activities for the Southwest Region (Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico).
• Collaborate with internal clients on sensitive employment matters, such as performance management.
• Develop and implement retention strategies and tactics.
• Oversee a regional recruiting program and partner on senior-level recruiting initiatives.
• Identify and resolve compliance-related issues.
• Provide coaching to the Leadership Team and develop and deliver employee training.
• Lead and grow the regional HR team.
• Report to the Regional Leader with dotted-line reporting to the firm’s Director of Human Resources.
• Collaborate with regional production, marketing, finance, and information technology leaders, as well as other Regional HR Managers/Directors across the firm.
• Interact with consulting engineering practice leaders to ensure quality client service to internal clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR or a related field.
• SPHR, PHR, or SHRM-CP certification preferred.
• Minimum of 12 years of HR experience in professional services or a relevant field, encompassing the responsibilities and duties outlined above.
• Demonstrated record of organizational leadership experience.
• Based full-time in our Phoenix, Arizona (AZ) office.
• Approximately 30% travel to offices across the region.

Benefits

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k) and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family-building benefits, and childcare resources.

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we prioritize people, clients, and employees. Clients know we focus on achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees thrive in our culture, built on a desire to provide an environment where everyone can flourish. Our commitment to quality is driven by passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values, which have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years.