Chief People & Inclusion Officer

$230,000 - $260,000/Yr

Second Harvest Of Silicon Valley

Full-time - Executive

Hybrid

251-500 employees

Social Assistance

About the position

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is seeking a mission-driven Chief People & Inclusion Officer (CPIO) to lead the organization in designing, developing, and executing an integrated people strategy that will enable the organization to change and develop. Reporting to the CEO, the CPIO will play a crucial role in evolving the culture and reviewing organizational design and processes while identifying and developing leadership competencies for the future. This position comes at a pivotal time as Second Harvest has nearly doubled its staff since 2020 and is now focused on strengthening its organizational capacity to value people through inclusive and equitable human resources policies and practices. As a member of the Executive Team, the CPIO will lead the HR function to ensure that all employees have the opportunity to work, develop, succeed, and belong. The CPIO will continuously improve initiatives related to hiring, learning, leadership development, compensation, benefits, people metrics, and talent management. This leader will be bold in their efforts to innovate, leveraging the organization's culture and history to create impactful programs that align with Second Harvest's mission to end hunger in the community. The CPIO will drive accountability around employee engagement, talent acquisition, total compensation, talent management, training and development, and access by positioning People policies and practices within an equity imperative and a culture of inclusion. They will develop a strong people-focused human resources team to provide an excellent experience across all aspects of employment and support the design and communication of a clear DEI people strategy. Additionally, the CPIO will advise senior leadership on effective and transparent communications across teams, departments, and functions to identify opportunities for impact and trust building.

Responsibilities

• Drive accountability around employee engagement, talent acquisition, total compensation, talent management, training and development, and access by positioning People policies and practices within an equity imperative and a culture of inclusion.
• Develop a strong people-focused human resources and reception team and structure to provide an excellent experience across all aspects of employment.
• Support the design, development, and communication of a clear Second Harvest DEI people strategy and work with the people team to ensure the organization's policies and processes are aligned with that strategy.
• Develop a strategic, thoughtful and inclusive talent strategy with a keen understanding of the food bank's goals and initiatives.
• Develop training, strategy, and programming to support accessible management, leadership, and skill development for all staff across the organization.
• Develop metrics and ongoing benchmarks to guide leaders in making sound people and organizational decisions.
• Support and enable effective union education and relations.
• Advise senior leadership on effective and transparent communications across teams, departments, and functions to identify opportunities for impact and trust building.
• Serve as a thought partner and subject matter expert to the CEO and senior executive team as they continue to evolve the organization.

Requirements

• Proven experience in human resources leadership roles, particularly in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization.
• Strong understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective HR strategies and programs.
• Experience in talent management, organizational development, and change management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the organization.
• A passion for the mission of Second Harvest and a commitment to ending hunger in the community.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in food banks or similar nonprofit organizations.
• Familiarity with collective bargaining agreements and union relations.
• Advanced degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related field.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $230,000 - $260,000 based on experience.
• Generous benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.