SVP, Human Resources

About the role

The SVP, Human Resources provides strategic leadership to the organization in partnership with executive management and the Board of Directors to ensure the alignment of the human resources function with the association's strategic goals and business needs. Lead the human resources team to deliver strategically oriented programs and services that promote organizational health and employee growth. Provide exceptional service in delivering organizational development and other essential programs with 16 Human Resources professionals. This role requires an HR leader who can strike a balance in leadership, embracing the values of a not-for-profit organization while setting clear performance expectations for delivering services to members. The opportunity to apply an enterprise-level approach to a mission-driven organization makes NRECA an ideal place for an HR executive who is motivated by both business impact and community service.

Responsibilities

• Direct the following functions: organizational and leadership development, talent acquisition, talent management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, training, internal communications, and Human Resources information systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Fifteen years' experience in Human Resources.
• Five years' management experience leading the Human Resources function in an organization of significant scope and complexity.
• SPHR preferred, and CCP/CEBS or demonstrated specialist expertise on one or more Human Resources functional specialty such as staffing, compensation, or benefits preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, FLSA and other IRS/DOL regulations and laws related to the administration and management of Human Resources programs.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain a high-performing customer-focused Human Resources team.
• Ability to build and sustain strategic relationships with key internal decision makers and establish trusted relationships with employees at all levels.
• Demonstrated ability to lead highly visible multidisciplinary project/program teams or initiatives and provide leadership as the authority in a specialized field.
• Demonstrated ability to be persuasive, negotiate, and collaborate with individuals at all levels inside and outside of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead people and large work units with a track record of developing, motivating and delegating across a large, functionally disparate team.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and discretion in the execution of all duties and responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with a diverse membership, employees and/or vendors in a clear and precise manner.
• Technical aptitude and ability to use Microsoft 365 Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Co-pilot) in the day-to-day essential duties of the job.
• Demonstrated ability to provide service excellence by building relationships, being resourceful, responsive and respectful.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to report to the office when required.

Pay

• $325,000 – $400,000 annual salary with a 20% incentive opportunity. Final compensation to be determined by individual qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Benefits

• Robust health coverage.
• Employer HSA contributions.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Traditional pension plan.
• Wellness initiatives.
• Professional development.

FLSA Status: Exempt. The position works out of NRECA's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia and requires the ability to travel to conferences and other office locations. NRECA has engaged Boyden Executive Search to help us recruit the right leader. Please apply directly at dturekpire@boyden.com.

The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.