Union of Concerned Scientists · 2 days ago

Chief People Officer

Cambridge, MA

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $240K/yr

10+ years exp

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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.

Ensure the organization's P&C policies, processes, and practices are clear and align with applicable laws and regulations, organizational culture, organizational policies, and JEDI values.

Oversee employee relations matters, ensuring the P&C team addresses grievances in a timely and equitable manner that is in line with organizational values, policies, and procedures.

Approach risk management proactively, ensuring compliance with all legal and regulatory matters impacting the delivery of HR services (e.g., annual sexual harassment training, 403(b) audit, EEO-1 reporting).

Manage the design and administration of competitive compensation and benefits packages to attract and retain top talent. Drive compensation and promotion practices to ensure equity and transparency.

Ensure performance management processes and team morale initiatives are consistently applied and align with organizational goals and cultural principles.

Design and implement strategies to promote employee well-being and maintain a culture that aligns with organizational cultural principles.

Oversee the effective and successful implementation of the collective bargaining agreement across the organization.

Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting, retention, and training & development strategy to meet organizational needs and UCS's strategic goals while creating a fully inclusive workplace The CPO is directly responsible for the People and Culture department, managers and directors across the organization, and indirectly for all employees.

Qualification

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Human Resources ManagementChange ManagementEmployee RelationsStrategic LeadershipMA/MSSHRM-SCPSHRM-CPEmployment Law KnowledgeUnionized Environment ExperiencePerformance ManagementCompensation ManagementRisk Management

Required

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.

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.