Chief People Officer

Full-time - Executive

Lanham, MD

251-500 employees

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Chief People Officer reports to the Chief Executive Officer and is responsible for providing strategic vision, oversight, and management of all aspects of Ardmore's Department of Human Resources (HR). This includes recruitment, employee engagement, workplace conflict, investigation and resolution, training and development and compliance, performance management, benefits administration, federal, state, and local employment labor law and regulations, and Personnel Policies and Procedures. The Chief People Officer will supervise the human resource team and provide the leadership, development, and support to grow the team in alignment with organization transformation, growth, and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and oversight to the Human Resources Department, ensure alignment of functions to strategic plan, and compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local employment and labor laws.
• Lead the HR Department team: Manager, HRIS Administrator, Benefits Coordinator, and Training Manager.
• Identify challenges and opportunities, proactively identifying and addressing them.
• Build future bench and upscaling capabilities through the development of top talent and strategic hires.
• Work with leadership team members to identify needs, prioritize, and lead efforts to enable employees to do their best work in service to internal customers and the people we work for.
• Incorporate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) into our talent acquisition strategy to ensure that we attract, retain, and develop a diverse pool of skilled, high-caliber, mission-driven professionals.
• Ensure new hire orientation creates a cohesive link between individual responsibilities, accountability, and the collective vision.
• Develop and monitor internal HR department goals to promote a positive staff culture, enhance staff engagement and support staff development.
• Instill a culture that advances Ardmore's mission and values.
• Oversee the design and administration of compensation and benefits programs.
• Develop and ensure training and administration of the performance management process.
• Ensure appropriate employee matters are investigated, grievances are resolved, and mediations are conducted.
• Create and update HR policies and procedures and ensure they are communicated and enforced.
• Collaborate with the training department to develop employee training programs.
• Maintain knowledge of current industry developments in HR labor law and other relevant regulatory and legal matters.

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years' experience leading the human resource's function, including all the following: compensation, benefits, 403b plan administration, employee relations and recruiting.
• A minimum of 10 years management/supervision of an HR team of at least three (3) FTEs (Full Time Equivalent).
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working with all levels of management and staff.
• Project management experience. Strong organizational skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and HRIS systems (Preferably UltiPro).
• Flexibility and ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, complex, results-orientated environment.
• Must be adept in proactively recognizing and responding to critical matters.
• Must be confident and effective in appropriate delegation and able to hold self and others accountable.
• Data Driven Decision Making.
• Strategic Thinking and Planning.
• Ethical Conduct and Confidentiality.
• Strong Leadership with exceptional Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

Benefits

• Salary Range $125,000 - $140,000 annually