Chief People Officer

$220,000 - $240,000/Yr

Union Of Concerned Scientists - Washington, DC

Full-time - Executive

Remote - Washington, DC

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Chief People Officer (CPO) at the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) plays a pivotal role in shaping the organization's human capital strategy to align with its mission and strategic direction. This position is responsible for overseeing various aspects of human resources, including employee relations, talent management, change management, performance management, training and development, compensation, and succession planning. The CPO will work closely with UCS leadership to implement policies and practices that foster a unified work culture reflecting UCS values, thereby enhancing the organization's ability to fulfill its mission of using science to address global challenges. In this role, the CPO will provide strategic leadership on HR and organizational change initiatives, ensuring effective communication across the organization while prioritizing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). The CPO will also be a trusted advisor to the Executive Team, the President, the Board, and key constituent groups, actively participating in discussions and decision-making processes that impact the organization’s workforce and culture. The CPO will lead efforts to develop comprehensive recruiting and retention strategies that align with UCS's strategic goals, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace that values all contributions. This includes creating an anti-racist workplace culture and promoting organizational justice. Additionally, the CPO will oversee the entire employee lifecycle, ensuring that UCS maintains a workplace culture that is equitable and inclusive. The position also involves managing the annual budget for the People and Culture department, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively to support the organization's human capital needs.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver a comprehensive People strategy aligned with UCS organizational strategy and culture and best practices.
• Participate as an active member of, and trusted advisor to, the Executive Team, the President, the Board, and key constituent groups.
• Lead through change: help shape organizational readiness for growth and implement change management strategies that provide support to staff.
• Provide oversight of the entire employee lifecycle and for ensuring a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture across the organization.
• Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the staffing needs of UCS's strategic goals and create a fully inclusive and diverse workplace that values the contributions of all staff, supports and promotes the creation of an anti-racist workplace culture, and organizational justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion values.
• Develop and maintain the annual People & Culture department budget.

Requirements

• MBA or MA/MS in human resources or related field or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years of executive HR experience with a company or organization of at least 100 full-time employees.
• Experience managing in a unionized environment.
• SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification is preferred.
• 7 -10 years of exemplary supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations, particularly those required in a unionized environment, and experience working with outside counsel.