Meriton is a national team of experts driving HVAC innovation through a network of high-performing companies. From strategy and support to systems and solutions, we work behind the scenes to strengthen operations and build value—for our partners and our people.

If you’re looking to make an impact, we’re glad you’re here. At Meriton, you’ll join a team that believes in big ideas, doing great work, and building careers that matter—every step of the way.

DIRECTOR OF PEOPLE STRATEGY AND EXPERIENCE

Location: Chicago, IL

FLSA Status: Exempt

Compensation: $145,000 - $170,000

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Meriton is a national investment holding company with a portfolio of companies in the commercial HVAC industry. Founded in 2019, we believe merit has everything to do with standards and that nothing is beyond or beneath us. We base those standards around a set of values that we hold tightly to, ensuring we are building the right thing, at the right time, with the right people. We know that business is earned – never given – and that’s why we’re serious about what we do. Working together, we’ll co-create lasting growth by defining big visions and hammering down little details. Our resources streamline business processes and provide access to a network of teams with extensive industry experience.

JOB PURPOSE

This role acts as a strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning people strategies with organizational objectives to drive performance, engagement, and sustainable growth. The role leads the translation of enterprise HR strategy into business unit execution, providing expert guidance on workforce planning, organizational design, employee relations, and change management. By leveraging data-driven insights, building leadership capability, and partnering closely with Centers of Excellence, the People Business Partner ensures effective decision-making, strengthens organizational capability, and fosters a high-performing, compliant, and values-driven culture.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Compensation and Benefits Program Design

Work with Operating Companies presidents to design and deliver employee compensation structures and benefit programs; deliver elements of the technical design; provide financial, market, and legal analysis and insights; draft internal management proposals and reports.

Employee Engagement

Guide employee engagement and experience such as addressing Operating Companies issues and concerns, partnering with Operating Companies presidents on the development of employee engagement plans that foster their satisfaction.

Leadership and Direction

Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization's mission, vision, and values; motivate people to deliver quality work and live our core values. Identifies opportunities to develop their team and owns the development of the team's skills and knowledge.

Strategic Workforce Planning

Design and deliver complex analyses of external and internal information and analyses of complex resourcing scenarios to support the development of key strategic insights and the strategic workforce plan. Serves as the partner between Operating Companies and TA COE. Creates and updates job descriptions for new and existing roles in partnership with the COE.

Policy Execution and Implementation

Oversees the execution of policies and procedures at the Operating Company level. Partners with COE to advise the on application of policy, then monitor implementation of those procedures within the Operating Company.

HR Data Analytics and Insights

Investigate complex hypotheses, using a wide range of HR data to diagnose underlying causes of key business issues and identify opportunities to enhance employee engagement and/or improve business performance. Partners with COE to discuss hypothesis and business improvements

Transformational Change Management

Design and oversee transformational change initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment at the Operating Company level, leveraging change management to drive organizational adoption, and embedding desired cultural and behavioral shifts to achieve long-term business objectives.