Chief Human Resources Officer Full Time NEW

Our client is seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Chief Human Resources Officer to lead the organization’s people strategy, HR operations, talent initiatives, and employee experience. This individual will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, partnering closely with senior leadership to align HR programs with business goals, workforce planning, organizational growth, and company culture.

The ideal candidate will bring deep experience across core HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, leadership development, succession planning, training, compensation, compliance, employee engagement, HR systems, and organizational effectiveness. This role requires a strong people leader who can build scalable programs, modernize HR practices, strengthen culture, and support long-term business success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the organization’s overall HR strategy, people operations, and workforce planning initiatives
• Partner with executive leadership to align HR programs, policies, and initiatives with business objectives
• Develop and execute talent acquisition strategies to support current and future hiring needs
• Oversee career development, succession planning, leadership development, and employee growth programs
• Promote an inclusive, equitable, and engaging workplace culture
• Ensure hiring, onboarding, performance management, employee relations, and development processes are effective, consistent, and compliant
• Lead employer branding efforts to attract, engage, and retain top talent
• Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to HR directors, managers, and team members
• Evaluate and improve training and development programs to support employee performance and leadership capability
• Develop, implement, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and programs across locations, branches, regions, or business units
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, labor regulations, internal policies, and HR best practices
• Analyze HR processes, systems, tools, and programs to identify opportunities for improvement
• Oversee HR technology platforms, including HRIS, ATS, reporting tools, and employee data systems
• Support compensation, benefits, retention, engagement, and performance management strategies
• Use HR data, workforce analytics, and key performance indicators to guide decision-making and measure program effectiveness
• Lead change management initiatives related to growth, workforce transformation, process improvement, and HR modernization
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, inclusion, communication, and continuous improvement

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Chief Human Resources Officer, VP of Human Resources, Head of HR, or similar senior HR leadership role
• Strong background in strategic HR planning, organizational development, workforce planning, and executive business partnership
• In-depth knowledge of core HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee relations, compliance, compensation, benefits, training, performance management, and employee engagement
• Hands-on experience with HR technology, including HRIS, ATS, reporting platforms, and related systems
• Strong understanding of employment laws, labor regulations, compliance requirements, and HR best practices
• Demonstrated ability to lead HR teams, influence executive stakeholders, and drive organization-wide people initiatives
• Experience developing HR policies, programs, and scalable processes across multiple locations or business units preferred
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and change management skills
• High level of integrity, discretion, emotional intelligence, business judgment, and confidentiality
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration, or a related field required
• HR certification such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP preferred, but not required

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The successful candidate will be a strategic, hands-on HR executive who can balance long-term people strategy with practical execution. This individual should be comfortable advising senior leadership, leading HR transformation, developing strong teams, improving employee experience, strengthening culture, and ensuring HR practices support both business performance and employee success.

The ideal candidate will be proactive, collaborative, data-informed, and highly accountable, with the ability to build scalable HR infrastructure, guide leaders through change, and create programs that attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent.