Chief Human Resources Officer

KENCCID•Philadelphia, PA

8h•$100,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is responsible for managing KenCCID’s entire human capital function, including workforce credentialing and training, talent acquisition, employee relations, and the implementation of organizational development measures to improve efficiency and attain organizational goals. This role ensures compliance with all applicable employee protection and industry-specific regulatory mandates. The CHRO leads the HR Team to develop an employee-oriented, high-performance workforce culture that emphasizes empowerment, quality, productivity, accountability, and goal attainment. The CHRO collaborates with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Fiscal Officer to define organizational strategies for growth and fiscal stability, and works with department directors to ensure effective execution of the strategic plan through appropriate training, processes, workflows, and accountability measures. The CHRO ensures adherence to all applicable worker protection laws and leads KenCCID’s internal HR compliance function. The CHRO is a mandatory reporter for incidents involving abuse, neglect, exploitation, or rights violations for KenCCID’s disabled consumers.

Requirements

A minimum of seven years of progressive HR experience with at least three years of HR management experience.
Juris Doctor or Masters’ (or higher) degree in Human Resources with a current SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification.
Labor law litigation experience preferred.
Awareness and understanding of regulatory landscape surrounding the HR function.
HR Experience in a unionized workplace.
Experienced in use of Microsoft Office Suite, LMS, Relias and ADP.
Ability to obtain Pennsylvania Certified Investigator status within one year of date of hire.
Effectively mentor and coach supervisory personnel to build their skills in effectively mentoring and overseeing their subordinates.
Practice a high level of confidentiality including maintaining confidentiality of personnel information such as discipline, compensation, pending investigations, succession planning, and employee medical and personal contact information.
Independent self-starter, consistent work performance, proactive, practical, efficient and solution-driven.
Ability to conduct objective assessments and discern HR-related problems from data.
Superior organizational and planning skills, including the ability to work within predetermined deadlines and regulatory mandates.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong proficiency in English.
Ability to implement and oversee HR functions that comply with regulatory and CBA requirements.
Excellent leadership skills, effective subordinate development, and strong self accountability.
Proven information gathering skills; strong problem solving and analytical skills and strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Effective employee retention skills, including fostering a strong professional image and promoting a professional HR environment which builds employee trust and workforce cohesion.
Effective team player who displays cultural competence with KenCCID’s diverse workforce and disabled clients.
Ability to adapt to and manage spontaneous situations, including exercising sound judgment.
Ability to learn new software as needed to carry out job duties.
Sits long hours
Must be able to read a computer screen for extended periods of time.
Must be able to enter data into a computer system.
Must be able to speak clearly to employees about HR-related matters in a public or private setting.
Must be able to handle and negotiate conflict and other stressful conditions.
Must be able to interact positively and with cultural competence when interacting with KenCCID’s disabled consumers and KenCCID employees.
Must be able to drive a car, commute to KenCCID sites in the Philadelphia metropolitan area and professionally interact with employees, peers, and KenCCID consumers in person and on the phone.
Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Labor law litigation experience preferred.
Ability to obtain Pennsylvania Certified Investigator status within one year of date of hire.

Responsibilities

Ensures the safety and well-being of Individuals is protected at all times and that their rights are observed.
Responsible for the entire employee lifecycle, including oversight of all HR initiatives, training compliance, policy application, workflow creation and adherence, and employment decisions, to ensure consistency and fairness.
Furthers a positive, employee-oriented corporate culture that promotes workforce cohesion, retention, and enhanced productivity.
Ensures that all HR initiatives and actions are consistent with Regulations and all other laws applicable to the HR function or KenCCID’s workforce.
Collaborates with the CEO and CFO on corporate strategy and designs HR initiatives, employee messaging, and interdepartmental workflows to drive goal realization.
Implements/oversees a uniform system of supervision throughout the agency to further KenCCID’s mission, facilitate employee development, ensure consistency in performance and policy adherence, and retain quality employees.
Implements HR programs, policies, and strategies by establishing departmental benchmarks and processes for talent acquisition and employee retention, staffing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, training and development, records management, safety and health, succession planning, and EEO, E-Verify, and OSHA compliance.
Submits timely monthly reports on HR activities.
Ensures that the Employee Handbook, policies, and procedures, and employee onboarding meet regulatory compliance requirements, address current operational needs, and encompass all current HR initiatives.
Annually reviews and updates the Handbook and current policies to ensure they are up-to-date and reflective of operational conditions.
Disseminates all changes to the Handbook and KenCCID policies to staff and creates employee training for the updated Handbook and policies.
Works with the Training Department to develop and conduct effective training on policies and procedures for all staff, including annual harassment and discrimination training.
Periodically reviews information related to turnover for talent acquisition practices, policy implementation, and training purposes.
Through oversight of the recruiter and implementation of talent acquisition best practices, ensures staffing vacancies are filled timely with eligible new hires who meet regulatory mandates.
Ensures best practices with regard to candidate-screening and document retention requirements.
Implements updates to ADP recruiting module as needed.
Oversees recruiting budget.
Directs KenCCID’s participation in job fairs and community outreach events to source potential staff.
Oversees recruiting and NHO processes for legal compliance issues, including I-9s, E-Verify checks, background checks, medical clearances, and other personnel file documentation necessary for new employees.
Implements visible employee recognition programs that reward solution-oriented employees, recognize excellent performance, celebrate promotions, and highlight work anniversaries.
Implements non-cash incentive programs to boost morale and enhance retention.
Ensures all KenCCID HR policies and procedures contribute to the employer-desired workforce culture.
Monitors employees’ attitudes, productivity, disciplinary actions, and performance outcomes to provide increased support and coaching to supervisors and managers where needed or implement solutions to identified workforce challenges.
Creates and administers surveys to assess workforce culture, attitudes, perceptions of management, policies, training, and discipline.
Provides ongoing coaching and mentorship to all managers to help develop their leadership skills and facilitate or enhance the productivity of their subordinates.
Ensures KenCCID’s ongoing compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by staying up-to-date on the statutory and regulatory landscape applicable to KenCCID’s workforce and ensuring ongoing adherence to these requirements through policy creation and personnel training.
Conducts quarterly audits of KenCCID personnel, training, and benefits files to ensure compliance with the 6400 regulations and other applicable laws.
Identifies, evaluates, and resolves employee relations concerns, employee morale issues, and work performance deficiencies, to further organizational productivity.
Works closely with Compliance staff to reduce back pay awards by encouraging timely completion of investigations and the return of target staff on a provisional basis where advisable.
Works with the Compliance staff on substantiated incident investigations to develop or refine training, policies, and procedures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
Ensures KenCCID’s compliance with the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), and participates in bargaining sessions with the union.
Effectively represents KenCCID’s interests when interacting with the union, while maintaining a cordial relationship with Union personnel.
Ensures uniformity of disciplinary measures, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Engages in mediations and other conflict resolution practices to resolve employee disputes; drafts comprehensive summaries of meetings and well-reasoned grievance responses.
Initiates and oversees HR investigations related to employee relations, particularly harassment and other allegations of unlawful conduct.
Monitors and updates KenCCID’s employee notices and policies to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the 6100 and 6400 Regulations.
Participates in administrative reviews to ensure that incident investigation outcomes are reflective of the investigation evidence and that KenCCID’s disciplinary measures are consistent.
Trains supervisory staff on KenCCID’s internal workflows for issuing discipline and ensures that all supervisory staff understand their obligations under the CBA and observe DSP’s union rights.
Reviews all disciplinary actions prior to issuance (including corrective action plans, performance improvement plans, and warnings). Ensures that disciplinary action is warranted through review of investigation materials of any incident that may lead to an adverse employment action to ensure that material information is documented with regard to the description of the incident, documentation of evidence, and witness statements/interviews, and that all conclusions or disciplinary actions are supported by reliable evidence and that such evidence is included in the content of the final report.
Coordinates with vendors and other KenCCID departments to ensure that employees have received all ERISA-mandated notices for employee benefit and retirement programs and that KenCCID is compliant with its obligations under the ACA and ERISA.
Initiates and oversees investigations related to Workers’ Compensation claims including safety infractions, post-accident drug screening, and collecting witness statements and other evidence material to a claim.
Establishes and oversees processes to ensure KenCCID’s compliance in its ADA and FMLA administration including confidentiality of medical records and medical information, ensuring timely mandated communication and notices are sent to eligible employees, ensuring comprehensive documentation of the interactive process, including any final decisions.
Coordinates with Workers’ Compensation and disability carrier to effectively handle employee injury claims, minimize employee downtime and risk of increased premiums.
Effectively negotiates renewals or adoptions of benefit programs to minimize cost to KenCCID.
Collaborates with the CFO (or designee) on 403B Plan and fiduciary compliance approvals.
Establishes and oversees procedures to ensure employee data is protected and handled appropriately through various internal departments.
Supports Managers and Directors in periodic (annual, quarterly, and first 90-days) evaluations of subordinates, ensures fair and objective evaluation criteria, and authorizes final evaluation for dissemination.
Designs all compensation programs in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Approves all offers, transfers, shift assignments, terminations, demotions, and raises, ensuring compliance with the CBA and all applicable laws.
Periodically updates job descriptions for each position to ensure that current job responsibilities and physical/mental requirements are accurately reflected.
Ensures timely annual performance reviews for all employees and develops and monitors enforcement of performance improvement plans as needed.
Leads ongoing training initiatives to empower managers to effectively supervise subordinates, support their development, and timely address poor performance and misconduct.
Periodically reviews new hire orientation and other standard training to assess ongoing efficacy and applicability to KenCCID’s operations and regulatory compliance.
Supports Chief Executive Officer by providing human resources advice, counsel, and solutions.
Participates as a senior management team member in weekly Operations Meeting and in CHM meetings as needed.