My Community Dental Centers · 1 week ago
Chief People Officer
US-MI-Petoskey
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expMy Community Dental Centers is seeking a Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead their people and culture strategy, driving innovation and long-term business growth. The CPO will partner closely with the CEO to ensure organizational stability and alignment while fostering a high-performing workforce. This role encompasses strategic leadership, talent strategy, and governance to enhance employee engagement and operational effectiveness.
DentalHealth CareHospitalNon ProfitProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Partner with the CEO to design and execute a comprehensive people and culture strategy aligned with MCDC’s mission, values, and business priorities
Serve as a steward of leadership alignment, cultural integrity, and organizational coherence, particularly during periods of transition or change
Lead a clear reset in how Human Resources is experienced across the organization, shifting from a transactional function to a trusted, strategic enterprise partner
Act as a key advisor and thought partner to the CEO and executive leadership team on talent, culture, leadership effectiveness, and organizational design
Establish and reinforce leadership cadence, communication discipline, and mutual accountability across senior leaders
Support the development of high-performing leadership teams and scalable operating models
Design and implement an inspiring, end-to-end talent strategy encompassing workforce planning, recruiting, development, performance management, and retention
Lead leadership development and succession planning to ensure continuity and readiness at all levels of the organization
Ensure hiring, onboarding, and advancement practices consistently attract and retain top-caliber talent aligned with MCDC’s values and future direction
Lead initiatives that strengthen employee engagement, trust, and follow-through on commitments, using data and feedback to guide visible action
Oversee employee engagement measurement and ensure insights translate into meaningful improvement
Model calm, clarity, civility, and grace—especially during moments of tension or ambiguity
Ensure strong, compliant HR operations across compensation, benefits, employee relations, and regulatory requirements
Mitigate operational, cultural, legal, and reputational risk through disciplined systems, sound judgment, and proactive leadership
Lead, develop, and hold accountable the HR/People team to operate with credibility, discretion, and enterprise-level impact
Interface with the Board at the request of the CEO and within clearly defined governance boundaries
Support the CEO in preparing people-related insights or materials for Board discussion when appropriate
All other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 10 years of progressive senior-level leadership experience in people strategy, human capital, or organizational leadership roles
Demonstrated success leading through executive transition and organizational change
Experience leading people strategy within organizations of comparable size, complexity, and geographic footprint, including multi-site or distributed operations
Proven ability to partner directly with CEOs and executive teams
Track record of enterprise-level HR, culture, and leadership transformation
Experience supporting organizational growth and financial turnaround environments
Preferred
Senior leadership experience within nonprofit, mission-driven, or purpose-led healthcare organizations is strongly preferred and considered critical to success in this role
Board experience preferred
Benefits
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family
Life Insurance, Short & Long-Term Disability
403(B) with Company Matchup to 4%
Wellness Program & Gym Membership Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Holidays
Tuition Assistance
Company
My Community Dental Centers
MCDC focuses on providing quality care that is personalized for patient & delivered in a patient-centered setting with exceptional service.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Deborah E. Brown
Chief Executive Officer
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