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Come join Ultra-low Carbon Concrete & Carbon Reduction Solutions | CarbonBuilt!
About CarbonBuilt
CarbonBuilt is building deeply decarbonized concrete manufacturing of the future. Through our proprietary low-carbon concrete technology, focus on data analytics and robotics, and active acquisition of concrete masonry plants, we are scaling solutions that dramatically reduce embodied carbon while also reducing costs. Rooted in science, CarbonBuilt was established after years of Department of Energy-backed research at UCLA’s Institute for Carbon Management. CarbonBuilt showcased its technology during the five-year long COSIA NRG Carbon XPRIZE competition, in which it was awarded the Grand Prize in 2021. CarbonBuilt has raised capital from leading Investors and Venture Capital firms.
- Our Vision - a world in which global economic prosperity is no longer a threat to the climate.
- Our Mission - to enable concrete manufacturing to drive large-scale emissions reductions through the cost-effective use of industrial byproducts and CO₂.
CarbonBuilt’s Reversa® Binder, a patented, low-carbon alternative to cement, creates concrete with a 70–100% lower carbon footprint, reducing costs by 10–30% while meeting performance standards. Our product has been commercially available since 2023 and can be rapidly adopted by the nearly 800 concrete plants in the U.S. alone.
The Role
The Director of Human Resources will lead all HR aspects of CarbonBuilt's corporate operations and acquired concrete masonry facilities. This role will serve as a key partner to CarbonBuilt’s executive leadership team, and the management and labor teams at the plants we acquire. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience in HR processes related to M&A, corporate integration, multi-state employment compliance, and workforce harmonization.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as HR lead for acquisition due diligence, onboarding, and integration of newly acquired concrete manufacturing facilities.
- Collaborate closely with CarbonBuilt executives, legal counsel, and financial partners during transaction planning and execution.
- Design and implement post-acquisition HR integration plans, including benefits harmonization, employment policy alignment, and cultural onboarding.
- Develop strong relationships with both plant-level hourly workforce and CarbonBuilt professional staff.
- Ensure multi-state employment law compliance across corporate and manufacturing operations.
- Support the CarbonBuilt team and plant managers in workforce management, employee relations, and conflict resolution.
- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and talent development initiatives.
- Develop and maintain company-wide HR policies, handbooks, and training programs.
- Oversee benefits administration, compensation structures, and performance management systems.
- Serve as a cultural ambassador, building trust and alignment across diverse employee populations.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of progressive HR leadership experience with a strong focus on M&A, integration, and multi-state operations.
- Proven ability to work effectively across diverse employee populations: executive teams, financial sponsors, legal counsel, plant management, and hourly workforce.
- Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments strongly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of federal and state employment regulations.
- Highly effective communicator, able to build trust and credibility at all levels.
- Strong project management and organizational skills.
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth, distributed environment.
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certifications (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP) preferred.
Compensation
- Competitive salary ($125,000-$150,000) and bonus
- Equity participation
- Generous benefits package
Equal Opportunity Employer
- CarbonBuilt is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age.
