Chief People Officer
Description
Ten years progressive experience in core areas of Human Resources, five years of leading people with a minimum of three years at a senior level. Working knowledge of Recruiting, Retention, Benefits, and Employee/Labor relations. Understanding of high-performance organizational culture and continuous improvement management systems. Previous experience leading and implementing People and HR focused functions in a unionized environment. Experience managing labor relations and negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements preferred. Experience leading in the public transit industry preferred.
- Solid understanding of HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, labor relations and training programs.
- Proficient in HR Information Systems and HR Analytic tools
- Strong knowledge of HR Policies, employment and compliance laws.
- Proficient in designing and implementing HR initiatives that align with the agency’s strategic objectives.
- Strategic Mindset – Looking toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; cultivating innovation; anticipating future trends and implications accurately.
- Business Acumen – Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the broader issues affecting field of expertise and organization.
- Managerial Courage – Standing strong in the face of adversity and taking necessary risk to achieve results.
- Change Management – Dealing comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.
- Communicates Effectively – Creating an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely and information flows easily.
- Decision Making – Making sound decisions that consider multiple options, seeking input from others, reaching good decisions in a timely manner.
- Drives Results – Fostering a strong bottom-line orientation; accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; exceeding goals successfully; pushing self and others to achieve results.
This job requires regular and predictable attendance.
- Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
- Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
- Regular Administrative employees receive 22 days of paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which accrues biweekly and increases with tenure at UTA. As an Executive employee, you will also receive an additional 7 days of vacation at the start of each calendar year. (Note: If you start after July 1st, For the first partial year, you will get an additional 3.5 days of vacation added to your bank immediately).
- 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
- Retirement options – participation in a 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching. Also, choose between a Pension Plan with a 5-year vesting schedule or a 401a with a fixed 15.5% yearly contribution.
- Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
- Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
- Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
- Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
- UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
- Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.
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