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Cottingham & Butler · 1 month ago

Chief Human Resources Officer

Dubuque, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Cottingham & Butler is seeking a dynamic Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) to join their executive leadership team and drive transformative HR strategies across talent acquisition, development, culture, and organizational design. This high-impact role requires a strategic leader to shape a high-performance, values-driven culture that attracts and retains top-tier talent in a competitive market.

Financial ServicesInsurance

Responsibilities

Partner with leadership to attract top-performing producers and executives in key markets

Enhance & expand college recruiting program for emerging sales talent

Position the company as a premier destination for high-potential sales professionals

Align recruiting strategies with business priorities and long-term goals

Prepare the workforce for success in an AI-driven, digital-first environment

Reinforce technical insurance education and service excellence training

Collaborate with practice leaders to build career progression and performance development frameworks

Design innovative compensation models including various pay structures

Lead enterprise-wide succession planning

Develop tailored development programs for each practice area to drive measurable outcomes

Strengthen the employee value proposition for high-impact talent

Build internal capabilities for talent development rather than relying solely on operational units

Ensure leadership continuity through structured succession planning

Implement scalable, high-impact development programs across the organization

Use AI and analytics to enhance hiring quality, predict attrition risks, and monitor engagement

Deploy tools to understand employee motivators and feedback

Create systems for synthesizing employee and leadership insights to inform strategy

Act as a steward of a high-performance, values-driven culture

Shape and communicate a compelling employee value proposition

Lead change initiatives including AI adoption, digital transformation, and organizational redesign

Provide strategic guidance on workforce planning and infrastructure alignment

Design systems that reinforce engagement, recognition, accountability, and service excellence

Qualification

Senior HR leadership experienceSales recruiting expertiseCompensation design expertiseAIData analytics in HRDevelopment strategyFinancial services sector knowledgeExecutive-level interpersonal skillsInfluence skills

Required

Senior HR leadership experience (CHRO, VP of HR, or equivalent) within fast-growing, agile organizations where innovation and adaptability are critical

Deep understanding of the financial services sector, with an understanding of both service and sales environment, talent dynamics, and operational complexities

Experience leading HR functions in companies with 1,000+ employees, balancing scale with cultural cohesion and strategic agility

Proven success in sales recruiting and leadership talent acquisition

Expertise in compensation design and incentive programs

Strong background in learning and development strategy

Experience applying AI and data analytics in HR

Executive-level interpersonal and influence skills