Vice President Human Resources

Calista Corporation, established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971, represents approximately 38,000 Shareholders across a region that includes 56 villages and more than 6.5 million acres, making it the second-largest Alaska Native regional corporation. As a parent company of more than 30 subsidiaries throughout Alaska and the United States, Calista offers diverse business operations and career paths. The corporation has a strong commitment to its Shareholders, providing more than $4 million in scholarships since 1994 and over $71 million in Shareholder and Elders’ Benefit Program distributions since inception.

About the Role

The Vice President, Human Resources provides executive leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of Calista Corporation human resources operations including talent acquisition and workforce planning, organizational development, HRIS and technology, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, workforce development, risk management, corporate safety, and employment compliance.

This position reports to the Calista Corporation President/CEO and serves as a strategic business partner to the executive leadership and Holding Line leadership teams, providing enterprise-wide leadership and guidance on workforce strategy, workforce development, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, employee lifecycle management, employee engagement, succession planning, compensation, culture, and other matters affecting the Corporation’s people and business objectives.

The Vice President, Human Resources is responsible for establishing and executing a comprehensive human resources strategy that supports Calista Corporation and its subsidiaries in achieving their short- and long-term business objectives. This position provides strategic leadership across a complex, multi-business organization and ensures that HR practices, policies, systems, programs, and services are aligned with the Corporation’s overall strategy, values, and operational needs. The position is also responsible for ensuring Calista Corporation and its subsidiaries maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations and for providing executive oversight of enterprise-wide HR risk, governance, and compliance.

This position is based in Anchorage, Alaska, and requires sustained, physical presence in the assigned office at Calista’s corporate offices at 5015 Business Park Boulevard, with occasional remote work allowed upon approval. Travel is required and is not expected to exceed 10% of time annually.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership and strategic direction for all aspects of Calista Corporation human resources operations.
• Serve as a strategic business partner to the executive leadership and Holding Line leadership teams on workforce strategy, workforce development, organizational effectiveness, leadership development, employee lifecycle management, employee engagement, succession planning, compensation, culture, and other matters affecting the Corporation’s people and business objectives.
• Establish and execute a comprehensive human resources strategy that supports Calista Corporation and its subsidiaries in achieving their short- and long-term business objectives.
• Ensure HR practices, policies, systems, programs, and services are aligned with the Corporation’s overall strategy, values, and operational needs.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Provide executive oversight of enterprise-wide HR risk, governance, and compliance.
• Lead enterprise-wide organizational transformation, change management, workforce strategy, or significant organizational initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related discipline required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Ten or more years’ progressive human resources leadership experience, including at least five years or more years serving in an executive-level HR role, such as Chief Human Resources Officer, Vice President of Human Resources, Senior Vice President of Human Resources or equivalent.
• Demonstrated executive-level experience leading or supporting the human resources function within an organization with annual revenues of $1 billion or greater required.
• Experience with a multi-business Native corporation, government contracting company, or a government services firm with more than 4,000 employees preferred.
• Experience working directly with a Board of Directors, executive leadership team, or equivalent governing body strongly preferred.
• Professional HR Certification, such as PHR/SPHR, SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, strongly preferred; CEBS, CPLP, desired.
• Valid state driver’s license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the Company’s Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass drug, driving, credit, and background screening.