Tower Consultants Search Group Fills Position for XL Construction
October 14, 2025 – Hobe Sound, FL-headquartered executive recruiting firm Tower Consultants Search Group has assisted in the recruitment of Heather Towers as senior manager, people operations with XL Construction in Milpitas, CA. The search was led by Jason Rose. XL Construction is undergoing a post-merger transformation and elevated the senior manager, people operations role to strengthen its HR infrastructure and support its growth trajectory. Guided by its purpose, “We Build to Improve Lives,” XL is committed to fostering a workplace culture that empowers its people to thrive as they deliver industry-leading projects.
Reporting to Carol McKenna, vice president, people, Ms. Towers leads employee relations, compliance, and process optimization, while providing consultative support to business leaders.
Ms. Towers brings more than a decade of progressive HR and people operations experience. She most recently served as senior manager, people operations at Enphase Energy, where she led a global team, implemented Workday HCM, launched an HR shared services model and ticketing system, and spearheaded an AI-readiness initiative for HR data infrastructure. Earlier in her career, Ms. Towers spent 10 years with Ice Mortgage Technology (formerly Ellie Mae) in HR leadership roles spanning people business partnering, talent acquisition operations, and HRIS.
For more than three decades, XL Construction has served as a leading Northern California builder known for its expertise in delivering high-quality commercial, educational, and industrial projects.
Tower Consultants Search Group is a boutique retained executive search firm that specializes in the placement of human resource talent. The firm specializes in selecting human capital leaders in all facets of human resources including total rewards, employee pay, incentive, sales, global and international compensation, executive compensation, executive benefits, employee benefits, talent management, HRIS, labor and employee relations, talent acquisition and HR generalist/ business partner functions for corporations and consulting firms. Among Tower Consultants Search Group’s recent notable clients are the following: Tupperware; Duracell; JCPenney; Quest Diagnostics; Takeda Pharmaceuticals; WestRock; and Albertsons.
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Mr. Rose is the senior partner of Tower Consultants Search Group. He leads all aspects of the firm’s operations, strategy, and client engagement. With a keen focus on human capital, Mr. Rose and his team partner with Fortune 500 companies, private equity-backed organizations, and consulting firms to place HR leaders across a wide range of specialties—including total rewards, executive compensation, benefits, talent management, HRIS, labor & employee relations, and talent acquisition.
Laureate Education Search
Tower Consultants Search Group also recently placed Adam Kahle as head of compensation at Laureate Education, Inc., a global leader in higher education. This strategic placement represents a successful collaboration between Tower Consultants and Laureate Education, highlighting Tower’s expertise in identifying and securing outstanding HR talent for organizations in diverse industries across the U.S. Throughout the process, the team worked closely with chief people officer and senior vice president Adam Smith to ensure alignment with Laureate Education’s strategic goals and cultural values.
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“Finding the right compensation leader for an organization with Laureate’s global footprint requires a nuanced understanding of international compensation practices and educational institution dynamics,” said Mr. Rose. “We sought a candidate with strong financial acumen who could engage confidently with the executive leadership team and board of directors while managing complex executive compensation requirements for a public company. Adam Kahle’s background made him the perfect fit for this high-impact, highly visible role.”
“Our rigorous vetting process ensured that we identified candidates who not only possessed the technical expertise but also demonstrated alignment with Laureate’s mission of expanding access to quality higher education,” said Ms. Klipstein. “Adam exemplified these qualities throughout our selection process, bringing the analytical leadership, financial acumen, and strong communication skills needed to excel in this position that requires regular interaction with the executive team and board.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
