Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

About the role

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will serve as the senior strategic leader overseeing all aspects of Human Resources. Reports directly to the Executive Director and serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team and Strategic Governance Council. The CHRO will partner with organizational leaders to design and implement forward-thinking HR strategies that support a high-performing, mission-aligned, and people-focused organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute a comprehensive HR People strategy aligned with the organization’s long-term goals
• Serves as the organization's senior HR executive with authority over HR strategy, policy development, and organizational workforce planning
• Oversee HR operations including Talent Acquisition, Labor Relations, Employee and Labor Engagement, Benefits, Compensation, HR Technology, Learning & Development, Performance Management and HR Compliance
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, collaboration, and employee engagement
• Oversee enterprise-wide leadership development, talent management initiatives to strengthen succession planning
• Partner with executives to anticipate workforce needs and drive organizational change
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and labor contracts
• Partner with DEIB Committee to champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging efforts across the organization
• Modernize HR systems, processes, and data reporting to improve organizational transparency and efficiency
• Serves as a trusted advisor to executive and division leadership, managers, and employees
• Lead and mentor the HR team, ensuring professional growth and operational excellence

Director, Retirement Programs

• Minimum Qualifications: A master's degree from an accredited college in economics, finance, accounting, business or public administration, auditing, statistics, mathematics, actuarial science, data analysis, information technology, information security, communications, project management, management science, operations research, organizational behavior, industrial psychology, psychology, sociology, human resources, political science, urban studies, public relations, or a related field, or a juris doctor degree from an accredited law school, and four years of satisfactory full-time experience implementing the provisions of a retirement plan, or four years of satisfactory full-time experience in a related field that would support the work of implementing the provisions of a retirement plan. 18 months of this experience must have been in an executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory capacity. Supervision must have included supervising staff performing professional work in the areas described above; or 2. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and five years of professional experience in the areas described in "1" above, including the 18 months of executive, managerial, administrative, or supervisory experience, as described in "1" above. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Preferred Skills: Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field - 10+ years of progressively responsible HR leadership experience, including at least 5 years at a senior or executive level - Demonstrated expertise overseeing complex HR functions in a mid-to-large organization - Experience leading HR transformation, organizational development, or large-scale change initiatives - Deep knowledge of employment rules and regulations, labor relations, HR compliance, and workforce policies - Proven success building and leading high-performing teams - Strong skills in strategy development, communication, and executive-level influence - Ability to establish trust and credibility with internal and external stakeholders - Experience in government, public sector, nonprofit, or unionized environments - Track record implementing modern HR technology or analytics solutions - Demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - Experience supporting large, distributed, or hybrid workforces - Background in improving employee engagement and workplace culture - SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent senior HR certification

Pay

$180,000.00 – $215,000.00