Chief People and Culture Officer

$176,400 - $353,100/Yr

Management Sciences For Health - Arlington, VA

Full-time - Executive

Arlington, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Chief People and Culture Officer (CPCO) at MSH will lead the organization's human resources management and organizational culture initiatives. This role involves partnering with the CEO and senior leadership to develop strategies that attract, retain, and engage a diverse workforce across nearly 50 countries. The CPCO will also oversee the global HR team, ensuring compliance with employment laws and fostering a culture of open communication and collaboration within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the global HR team in creating an inviting employee experience.
• Develop connectivity from country to region to global teams to strengthen capacity and consistency.
• Implement and manage policy and compliance efforts with employment laws and regulations.
• Sit on the MSH Ethics Committee to review investigations and ethics violations.
• Oversee enterprise crisis and risk management processes and provide crisis management advice.
• Build common objectives and goals for the HR team to work together and share knowledge.
• Develop and drive strategic organizational initiatives that promote open communication and collaboration.
• Monitor progress against organizational initiatives with clear implementation plans.
• Advise leadership on succession plans for key employees and build strategic employee development plans.
• Assess organizational effectiveness and efficiency to support business goals.
• Engage with peers to become a trusted advisor on people challenges and development opportunities.
• Build a comprehensive approach to shaping the global workforce, integrating talent attraction, development, and retention strategies.
• Implement recruiting strategies to attract professionals with deep content expertise.
• Enhance the Talent Management Framework aligned with strategic priorities.
• Develop existing talent through innovative training and career management approaches.
• Assess and enhance development programs to align with the organizational mission.
• Ensure robust annual executive leadership succession plans are in place.
• Reflect organizational values in people-oriented decisions and engage staff through forums and communication channels.
• Oversee Employee Engagement surveys and action plans, ensuring transparency and participation.
• Liaise with the Board of Directors People, Culture, and Compensation committee.

Requirements

• Advanced Degree preferred or equivalent business experience.
• Proven 'builder' with a record of delivering solutions and measurable success.
• Experience migrating an organization to a new set of capabilities.
• Proven leader who understands the critical role HR plays as a cultural steward and business partner.
• Passionate about talent management and development, advocating for organizational transformation.
• Experience managing complex HR functions across a geographically dispersed organization.
• Knowledgeable of the international development landscape as it pertains to MSH's mission.
• Extensive experience in directing or using compensation and benefits, performance management, and HR enterprise software.
• Knowledge of and experience with USAID is beneficial but not required.
• Genuine passion for MSH's mission of bridging the gap between science and action in public health globally.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in international employment dynamics.
• Experience working in several countries where MSH operates.

Benefits

• Substantial vacation, sick, and holiday policies.
• Training and development programs.
• Competitive insurance coverage for health, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability.
• 401k plan.
• Flexible Spending Account.