Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Human Resources Officer | Chattanooga, TN (Onsite)

We are partnering with a PE-backed, acquisition-driven company approaching $1B in revenue that is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer to help lead the next phase of organizational growth and evolution.

With approximately 3,000 employees across multiple states, the company is looking for a hands-on HR executive who can strengthen and scale the people infrastructure while serving as a close strategic partner to the CEO and executive leadership team.

This is not a “maintain the status quo” role. The organization is seeking a leader with a demonstrated track record of building and elevating HR capabilities within growing, multi-site environments.

The ideal candidate will bring the ability to modernize and optimize HR operations, strengthen leadership and talent pipelines, support acquisition-driven growth, and help the company continue evolving as it scales.

The CHRO will oversee the full HR function, including Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HR Operations, and organizational culture initiatives, while leading a team of approximately 20 HR professionals.

The company places a strong emphasis on culture, leadership development, employee engagement, and building a high-trust environment. They are seeking someone with executive presence who is also approachable, collaborative, operationally strong, and highly credible with leaders and employees alike.

Key areas of focus include:

• Strengthening organizational capability and HR infrastructure

• Building scalable talent pipelines and succession strategies

• Leading multi-site HR operations across a growing organization

• Supporting continued acquisition integration and organizational growth

• Driving employee engagement, retention, and leadership development

• Partnering closely with executive leadership on workforce strategy and change management

The ideal background includes:

• Experience leading the full HR function as the top HR executive

• Multi-location leadership experience within high-growth or PE-backed organizations

• Strong operational HR leadership combined with strategic capability

• Experience in B2B service, retail, distribution, logistics, hospitality, foodservice, manufacturing, or related operational environments

• Ability to build trust, influence executives, and lead through growth and change

The role is based onsite in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and offers the opportunity to play a highly visible leadership role within a company continuing to expand through acquisition and operational growth.

Apply:

Please e-mail resume as a word document or PDF to Jo Treitman, The Acuity Group, mobile 914-715-8469, e-mail jtreitman@theacuitygroup.com