Based in Atlanta, GA, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and serving as a key member of the Senior Management Group and Senior Leadership Team, the Chief People Officer will work with the CEO and other members of HFHI’s leadership team to ensure the necessary human resources, learning systems, and organizational development support in order to implement the organization’s strategic initiatives and achieve goals specified in Habitat’s strategic plan.
The position has responsibility over four separate budgets totaling $4 million and is directly responsible for 33 positions in two countries and indirectly responsible for an additional 18 positions in 4 countries. The position has 5 direct reports and supports 700+ HFHI staff members and the work of more than 1,300 US Habitat affiliates and 60+ Habitat affiliated countries.
This position requires leadership through influencing strategies across multiple groups and locations within a federated organizational model, as well as through effective use of the authority of the Senior Vice President / Chief People Officer title and role.
- Provide guidance for creation and deployment of global HR and capacity building strategies that support the new strategic plan, at headquarters and on a consultative basis, at area and country offices.
- Lead succession planning processes.
- Lead initiatives focused on creating environments that ensure opportunities for professional development and spiritual growth.
- Learning and knowledge sharing:
- Lead new initiatives and innovations in collaborative learning strategies, promoting sharing of best practices globally.
- Guide ongoing improvements in learning and knowledge sharing that support global operations including technology infrastructure, social media applications, learning operations, and vendor relationships.
- Provide executive oversight for all HR functions and processes including:
- Talent Acquisition.
- Talent development and management processes, including leadership development.
- Global compensation, employee benefits, rewards and recognition systems, and retirement plans.
- Design and implementation of employee engagement surveys.
- Employee relations and communications.
- HR measurement systems.
- Corporate internships, fellowships, and university partnerships.
- International volunteer programs.
- Mobilization of resources/deployment of staff to respond to disaster situations.
- Through personal actions and organizational processes, reinforce a culture of respect, service, and results.
- Serve as trusted advisor to senior-level executive and board members.
- Build collaborative relationships across departments/functions based on trust, common objectives, and joint accountability for results.
- Guide budgeting and strategic planning processes.
Skills and Experience:
- Experienced HR professional and/or learning expert with either corporate or not for profit experience, combination of both a plus.
- 10 years in a HR and Organizational Learning leadership role.
- Global and international experience, ideally living and working abroad.
- Demonstrated ability to influence across multiple groups and locations, for example, gained in an organization with a federation model; professional services firm; for-profit company with highly autonomous operating units; or other global organization where influencing without direct authority is an important success factor.
- HR generalist background with particular strengths in talent management including learning and development and organization development OR specialist in talent management, learning & development and organizational development, with some HR generalist experience.
Professional and Personal Competencies:
- Willingness to affirm and communicate the Christian foundation and mission of Habitat for Humanity International.
- Ability to make decisions and mobilize resources to respond quickly to changing conditions.
- Flexibility and adaptability, tolerance for ambiguity.
- Innovation and resourcefulness.
- Relationship building and influencing.
- Collaborative, team oriented mindset.
- Diversity mindset; cross-cultural awareness.
- Learning agility and intellectual acumen.
- Consultative, problem solving approach.
- Energetic and engaged leader; “doer” as well as strategist.
- Humility, willing to work behind the scenes to make others successful.
- Graceful candor and personal courage.