Chief People Officer

$143,000 - $156,000/Yr

Lifeworks Austin - Austin, TX

Full-time - Executive

Austin, TX

About the position

The Chief People Officer (CPPLO) at LifeWorks of Austin, TX, is a key member of the Executive Team responsible for leading all human capital and talent functions. This role ensures that human capital strategies align with the organization's vision, mission, values, and goals, while fostering a high-performance environment. The CPPLO will provide expert coaching to senior leaders, lead policy improvements, and contribute to strategic planning, all aimed at enhancing the LifeWorks culture and supporting staff in achieving organizational performance.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement HR strategies, practices, and policies that support the agency's values and mission.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and best practices affecting HR functions and employee relations.
• Represent the HR department on the Agency's senior leadership team and participate in strategic planning.
• Supervise, evaluate, and manage direct reports, including hiring and training.
• Foster a positive Agency culture that promotes high employee engagement.
• Lead strategies for employee recruitment and talent management.
• Act as an employee advocate, anticipating HR-related needs and trends.
• Conduct compensation studies and develop competitive compensation and benefits plans.
• Direct the design and implementation of a performance management system.
• Integrate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI+B) into the organization.
• Oversee learning and development programs, including onboarding.
• Manage HR systems and data analytics to support business needs.
• Establish and lead the HR department budget for efficient resource use.
• Serve as a strategic advisor on human capital matters to senior leaders.
• Counsel employees and managers on HR policies and employee relations issues.
• Lead succession planning initiatives to build a pipeline of future leaders.
• Create communications to engage employees and leaders.
• Ensure compliance with requirements from funding sources and accrediting bodies.
• Represent the HR department at leadership meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, General Business, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of generalist experience, including a minimum of 7 years of management experience.
• Senior leadership experience highly preferred.
• Nonprofit experience preferred.
• HR certification preferred (i.e. PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP).

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a mission-driven organization.
• Advanced knowledge of HR technology and data analytics.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $143,000 - $156,000.
• Health, vision, and group dental insurance.
• 100% paid Employee Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• 100% paid Employee Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• 11 observed holidays.
• Up to 24 days of PTO.
• Quarterly recharge/well-being days.