Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer

Human Resources Shoreline, WA

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Position at CRISTA Resources

This is a Full-Time position
Compensation starts at $205,000 to $215,000 per year DOE
Benefits – Competitive package including medical, dental, vision, up to 85% King’s school discount for dependent child(ren) (K-12) and 4-weeks of paid parental leave.              
              
COMPANY OVERVIEW              
CRISTA Ministries (“CRISTA”) is a Christian church community that exists to exercise and express its Christian beliefs. At the core of our Christian church community is the belief that as Christians, we are part of the priesthood of all believers, set forth in I Peter 2. We believe this priesthood calling rests upon all Christians and is a foundational, spiritual practice of our CRISTA community. This priesthood calling evokes within us the response to view our work as our ministry. We believe that all representatives of our community are ministers of the gospel and play equally important roles in exercising, expressing and teaching our beliefs (I Corinthians 12: 17-23).              
              
CRISTA exists to make known the love of Jesus Christ through demonstrated works of service and ministry. We use every method available so that the people of the world may hear the Gospel, accept Christ as their Savior, and grow in their faith. We are a united family of Biblical Ministries inspired by a shared vision to serve and impact the young through the elderly, all cultures and backgrounds, in our own backyard and around the world through excellence in our service and operations. By leading a healthy and sustainable organization, CRISTA empowers its ministries to serve the needs of the world and share the Gospel, making disciples. Our commitment is to glorify, honor and obey the Lord in all we do through a workforce of ministers: our staff and volunteers who are called, committed, and faithful Christians.              
CRISTA leads five distinct ministries in alignment with our calling to draw people into a transforming relationship with Christ. From World Concern’s relief and development efforts around the globe; from CRISTA Media’s stations that broadcast uplifting messages and music through your radio dials to the fireside songs that bring joy to campers year-round at CRISTA Camps; from the young minds equipped with knowledge at King’s Schools to the seniors receiving exceptional care at CRISTA Senior Living. Whether traversing the globe or right in our backyard, the CRISTA family of ministries is empowered to meet the needs of those we serve with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.              
              
CRISTA MINISTRIES VISION              
To transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ through sustainable, Biblical Christian ministries.              
             

CRISTA MISSION STATEMENT              
CRISTA is a family of Ministries empowered to serve the needs of the World with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.              
             

MINISTRY CORE VALUES              
  • Christ-Centered: We approach our work by faith, prayerfully believing God will do the miraculous.
  • Servanthood: We serve our world by meeting needs practically and spiritually.
  • Uncompromising Integrity: We are honest, transparent, and trustworthy – reflecting Jesus in all we do.
  • Holy Stewardship: We honor and maximize the potential of the resources, assets, and people God has entrusted to us.
  • Unified Team: We are One CRISTA, united in the vision to transform lives with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
  • Excellence: We serve with excellence knowing that we represent God in our work, words, and actions.

POSITION SUMMARY              
Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer (CPO), is a vital member of CRISTA’s Executive Team.  Responsible for providing exceptional leadership to the Human Resources functions and accomplishing the organization’s overall vision and mission through our most valuable resource, our people. The CPO is accountable for providing Christ-centered, service driven, and highly professional executive leadership, to ensure an excellent workplace experience for employees, while empowering ministry outcomes that are spiritually and culturally healthy.               
              
While overseeing every aspect of Human Resources, the CPO is responsible for achieving excellence in talent acquisition, management development, retention, employee engagement and building a God honoring workplace culture.  The CPO will provide creative and insightful solutions to critical people issues and advise members of the executive team accordingly.               
              
Support the CEO by informing, advising, and recommending essential people management priorities and strategies for CRISTA and developing plans to achieve them through successful execution. Work with leaders to ensure excellence in leadership and stewardship of CRISTA’s people. Establish goals, strategies, and policies to accomplish CRISTA’s initiatives. Support ministries through attendance at events and represent CRISTA Ministries externally as requested by the CEO.               
              

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS              
DUTIES:               
     

Christ-centered Leadership       

  • Serve as Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer of CRISTA Ministries to help accomplish the overall vision and mission for CRISTA and its ministries in alignment with CRISTA’s values and Kingdom first culture. 
  • Provide God honoring leadership and effective decision making that is informed by prayer. 
  • Prayerfully lead and establish strategic plans for organizational growth and success of CRISTA. 
  • Grow in personal relationship with Jesus Christ. 
  • Speak, act, and counsel with wisdom and grace.

Strategic Leadership      

  • Member of the Executive Team
  • Develop corporate level Annual Operating Plans (AOP) focused on achieving CRISTA’s initiatives.
  • Collaborate with VP of Human Resources to develop annual Departmental initiatives.
  • Work strategically within the team to support corporate strategic plans. 

Talent Acquisition, Management, Development and Retention      

  • Set the organization’s human capital strategy to attract, develop, and retain top talent.
  • Develop recruitment strategies that ensure quality, missional aligned candidates are sourced and hired. 
  • Develop systems and processes to ensure ministries hire, reward and retain high-performing staff who serve the organization’s best interests in alignment with Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Representative’s Commitment (CCC). 
  • Continually assess CRISTA’s Leadership needs and develop critical training and professional development opportunities for improving leadership across CRISTA and Ministry Council.
  • Foster a commitment to continuous quality improvement in leadership, programs, systems, and processes. 
  • Develop and support ongoing leadership development and succession planning programs for each ministry and key executive positions.

Cultural Ambassador      

  • Model and promote CRISTA’s values to help inspire and shape CRISTA’s culture. 
  • Instill a leadership culture of Transformative Performance Management for all leaders and staff throughout CRISTA. 
  • Oversee employee relations to ensure challenges and differences achieve God honoring outcomes that align with CRISTA’s values.
  • In conjunction with Law and Corporate Affairs, oversee EthicsPoint HR investigations and report non-compliance with CRISTA HR policies and Legal requirements.

Oversight of Critical Human Resource Functions      

  • Advocate for and ensure that CRISTA offers a competitive benefits package, honoring wages, and work life balance.
  • Ensure CRISTA is legally compliant with all employment laws and reporting requirements are timely and accurate.
  • Workplace safety and well-being for all CRISTA staff.
  • HR departmental budgeting process.
  • Annual employee engagement surveying.
  • Ensure HR policies and procedures are current and applicable.

Other Duties as Needed or Assigned       

  • Partner with the CEO to represent CRISTA Ministries with external constituency groups, including donor, community, governmental and private organizations. 
  • Partner with corporate resource departments to ensure One CRISTA and effective collaboration delivery of services to each of the ministries. 
  • Conduct that reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC). 
  • Work collaboratively with supervisor, coworkers and customers. 
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:             
         
VP of Human Resources and other positions as determined by the CPO.               
              
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS              
         
CHRIST CENTERED              
  • Belief that Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior
  • Is a committed Christian who is dedicated to continued spiritual growth and development as evidenced through a growing personal walk with God (e.g. daily spiritual rhythms of prayer, fellowship, Bible study, etc).
  • Prayerfully seeks God’s will in their own lives and in their ministry at CRISTA.
  • Engages our ministry including staff and colleagues through prayer, participation in spiritual practices, leading devotionals and other spiritual practices.
  • Affirms, aligns with and supports CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Statement (CCC).
  • Conducts themselves in a manner which reflects well on CRISTA Ministries and aligns with its mission, vision, Statement of Faith and Christian Community Representative Commitment (CCC).
  • Demonstrates the values of a CRISTA leader.
EDUCATION          
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management, Human Resources or related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent – Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.  
        
EXPERIENCE              
  • 10+ years of Human Resource leadership at the Director level or above with organizations exceeding 500+ employees.
  • 5+ years of proven success leading operational planning, development of goals, strategies and initiatives.      
SOFTWARE / EQUIPMENT KNOWLEDGE              
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office 360  
       
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS              

 Business Acumen   

  • Understands the key financial measures of success. 
  • Recognizes and leverages industry information. 
  • Identifies business levers to drive overall performance. 

Communication   

  • Able to speak clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles. 
  • Can get messages across that have the desired effect. 
  • Able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles. 

Emotional Intelligence  

  • Possesses high emotional intelligence, curiosity, flexibility, and teamwork mastery.
  • Ability to think strategically and problem solve.
  • Strong conflict resolution skills   
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS             
  
  
EDUCATION               
  • Master in Business Administration, Human Resources or related field from an accredited college or university recognized by the United States Department of Education or equivalent.
              
EXPERIENCE               
  • 7+ years of HR leadership at the Vice President Level or above with organizations exceeding 500+ employees.
  • 7+ years of proven success leading human resource operational planning, development of goals, strategies and initiatives.
               
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINTATION               
CRISTA is a Christian, religious organization that lives out its faith-based mission through five ministries: CRISTA Camps, CRISTA Media, CRISTA Senior Living, King’s Schools, and World Concern.  As permitted by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, CRISTA reserves the right to prefer employees of a particular religion and to require its employees to hold certain religious beliefs, engage in certain religious observances, and engage in or refrain from engaging in certain behavior, based on CRISTA’s religious beliefs. CRISTA’s employees must agree with and support without reservation CRISTA’s Statement of Faith and must conduct themselves in accordance with the religious beliefs and practices that flow from that Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy.               
Among those employees and employment applicants who agree with and support without reservation and abide by the Statement of Faith and CRISTA’s Christian Community Policy, CRISTA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Based on its religious beliefs, CRISTA values and respects the dignity of all persons and appreciates the diversity of God’s creation.               

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