Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer

The Chief People Officer (CPO) serves as a strategic leader and steward overseeing all facets of human resources (HR) and people operations within the agency. The CPO is responsible for driving the development and execution of innovative people and culture strategies that enhance organizational effectiveness, strengthen workforce engagement, and support operational excellence. With a focus on cultivating a high-performing, inclusive, and employee-centered workplace, the CPO combines visionary leadership and human capital expertise to lead, evolve, and manage the agency's overall people strategy in alignment with its mission, values, and vision.

Duties & Responsibilities

Leadership and Strategy

• Provides executive leadership and strategic direction to the Human Resources (HR) Department, establishing department goals, objectives, and performance metrics aligned with the agency's strategic priorities.
• Represents the agency in interactions with the Board of Directors, regulatory agencies, external partners, and community stakeholders related to workforce matters.
• Directs all HR functions, including employee and labor relations, talent acquisition, total rewards, HR administration and support services, training and organizational development, and HR Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance.
• Oversees employee and labor relations, including contract administration, collective bargaining, grievance resolution, and fostering productive relationships with unions and employee groups.
• Directs talent acquisition efforts to attract, recruit, and onboard high-quality candidates, ensuring a fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring process.
• Leads total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, recognition, and performance management programs that attract, retain, and motivate employees.
• Directs and manages HR administration and support services, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of programs, processes, onboarding, and systems that support a diverse workforce.
• Oversees training, professional development, and succession planning initiatives that enhance workforce capability and support career growth.
• Drives organizational development strategies, including leadership development, change management, and workforce planning to meet evolving agency needs.
• Ensures compliance with federal and state employment laws, regulations, and DOT requirements applicable to safety-sensitive positions.
• Annually reviews and updates employee policies and procedures to maintain compliance, reflect best practices, and ensure consistency with agency values and operational requirements.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to the General Manager / Chief Executive Officer and executive leadership team on workforce trends, organizational effectiveness, and human capital strategies.
• Collaboratively develops Employee Engagement strategies to help the workforce connect their work to organizational success and positively communicate their engagement through an employee feedback process and surveys.
• Manages all HR activities, communications, reports, requests, and documents created and received by the team.

People Power Management

Additional Duties

Qualifications

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Or : An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Key Competencies & Characteristics :

The hiring range is $200,744 $282,551.50, based on demonstrated education and experience; the full salary range extends to $311,154.

We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of November 20, 2025. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.