The CHRO will lead HR strategies, oversee talent management, staffing, employee development, and ensure compliance with laws. This role involves advising executives on HR trends, policies, and promoting a diverse workplace.
Background on The Lucky Foundation
The Lucky Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Public Benefit Corporation who was founded to honor the fallen, empower communities, and preserve the legacy of service, is seeking volunteer leaders to join its dynamic Advisory Board Committee.
Honoring our fallen heroes, both those who have served and those who protect our local communities, is a vital act of remembrance and gratitude. It is our duty to recognize their sacrifices, not only at a national level but also within our local communities and at a personal level.
Community involvement has a crucial role in honoring our heroes. It allows us to collectively express our appreciation and uphold the values our heroes embodied. Moreover, it enables families to pass down the legacy of their loved ones, instilling in younger generations the importance of patriotism, integrity, and selflessness.
Numerous ways exist to honor our heroes, their families, and their sacrifices. Through volunteering, donating, or simply expressing our gratitude, we can individually contribute to preserving their memory and upholding the ideals they fought for. These acts of remembrance serve as a reminder of the unwavering commitment and bravery of those who have given so much to safeguard our freedoms and protect our communities. Unite with us in honoring our fallen heroes.
The Lucky Foundation is seeking a human resource expert to join our Advisory Board of Directors as the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The CHRO will be responsible for providing direction, guidance, and leadership.
Job Summary
The CHRO will develop and lead HR strategies across the organization. These strategies will cover workforce planning, talent management, employee development, and relations, organization development, compensation and benefits administration, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Determines and directs staffing goals and strategies to support productive and profitable business operations. In addition, providing leadership and focus on advancing the company’s vision.
- The CHRO may be responsible for several job duties related to organizational development, recruitment, staffing, compensation, and benefits. The CHRO will guide our Talent Acquisition team, employment law working cross-functionally with our Legal Counsel team, performance management, and volunteer relations working cross-functionally with our Philanthropic Engagement team.
- Provides management, leadership, and direction to the Human Resources (HR) leadership. Fulfilling the role of senior-level advisor to executives and employees regarding human resources trends and issues is another duty of the CHRO.
- Provides guidance to management teams in HR matters, directing staff on HR functions and developing, interpreting, and implementing policies and procedures according to federal and state laws and regulations.
- Avoids litigation and other potential losses by overseeing participation in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other federal and state regulations is a vital function of a CHRO teaming with the company’s Legal Counsel sector.
- Ensures the Foundation can attract, recruit, and retain top-quality talent with competitive benefits. To facilitate this, they will manage, evaluate, update and report on a comprehensive compensation plan for the entire organization.
- Establishes short and long-term goals, budgets for HR expenses, and networks with outside peers and organizations when needed to achieve goals.
- Develops and implements the company’s human resources business plan, establishing accountability, identifying solutions to resolve problems, and fostering a diverse workplace that enables all associates to contribute to the organization at their full potential.
- Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, and employment law; applies this knowledge to communicate changes in policy, practice, and resources to upper management.
- All other duties and responsibilities as needed.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Experience with KPI metrics and OKR framework.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
- Knowledge of and experience with various human resource information systems.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience
- MBA or MA/MS in human resources or a related field. (Required)
- A minimum of 15 years of HR experience, with at least one position advising C-Suite executives. (Required)
- Multi-state employment law experience. (Required)
- SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification is preferred but not required.
- Non-Profit experience is preferred but not required.
Thank you for your interest!
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