Chief People Officer (CPO)

Front Light Building Company | Family of Companies

Build the team. Shape the culture. Power the growth.

Front Light Building Company is building something exceptional—and we’re looking for a visionary Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead the charge.

This is not a traditional HR role. This is an executive leadership position for a proven operator who can scale people systems, architect culture, and align talent strategy with aggressive business growth across multiple companies.

As our CPO, you will be the strategic force behind workforce performance, leadership development, and company culture across a growing portfolio that includes residential, commercial, and development operations. You’ll partner directly with the CEO and executive team to ensure our people—not just our projects—are built to win.

• Forecast workforce needs in partnership with operations leadership to stay ahead of hiring demands
• Design and execute high-impact recruiting strategies to attract top-tier construction and operations talent
• Build onboarding systems that accelerate time-to-productivity

• Establish and drive a unified “One Team, One Standard” performance culture across all business units
• Design performance management systems, compensation plans, and incentive structures
• Build leadership development pipelines that strengthen bench depth at every level

• Lead and mentor the HR function, ensuring seamless payroll, benefits, and employee relations operations
• Scale HR infrastructure through automation and modern systems
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on organizational design, compensation, and change management

• Ensure full compliance with employment laws and industry regulations
• Partner with safety leadership to reinforce a zero-tolerance safety culture across job sites and teams

• High-performing teams are retained and deeply engaged
• Critical roles are filled quickly with top talent
• Organizational performance is aligned and measurable
• Scalable systems and processes support continued growth

• 10 years of progressive HR leadership experience, including executive-level impact
• Proven success scaling organizations in construction, manufacturing, engineering, or similar project-based environments
• Expertise building compensation frameworks, performance systems, and leadership programs from the ground up
• Ability to operate both strategically and tactically—from boardroom decisions to hands-on HR execution
• Strong business acumen and the confidence to challenge, advise, and influence senior leadership

Preferred:

• Master’s degree (HR, Business, or Organizational Development)
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or similar certifications
• Experience supporting multi-entity or high-growth organizations

• Be part of a rapidly growing, multi-entity company redefining excellence in construction and development
• Direct access to executive leadership and real influence on company direction
• Opportunity to build the people strategy from the ground up and leave a lasting legacy
• A culture focused on accountability, performance, and teamwork

If you’re a builder of teams, a driver of performance, and a leader who thrives in high-growth environments—we want to hear from you.

Apply today and help us shape the future of Front Light.

Location: South Carolina, Lowcountry

Position Type: Full-Time | Executive Leadership | Exempt

Please note: We are not engaging additional external recruiting partners at this time. We respectfully ask that agencies refrain from outreach unless previously contracted.