Chief People & Culture Officer

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Remote

About The Position

Your day often begins by connecting with the People & Culture team and identifying where the team may need additional support, clarity, or direction. You may start with an early morning meeting with the CEO or executive team, aligning on organizational priorities, upcoming changes, or sensitive people-related decisions that require both strategic thinking and thoughtful communication. Throughout the day, you move between advising leaders and shaping systems. You might spend part of your morning coaching a manager through a performance concern or navigating a complex team dynamic, helping them balance empathy with accountability. Later, you could be working with your team to refine performance management practices, strengthen onboarding experiences, or design leadership development initiatives that build capability across the organization. You also dedicate time to ensuring that culture is intentional and embedded. This may include reviewing employee feedback, identifying patterns in engagement or retention, and partnering with leaders to address root causes, not just symptoms. You are often translating values into action, ensuring that expectations around communication, collaboration, and accountability are clear, consistent, and lived out across teams. No two days are exactly the same, but each one requires you to balance big-picture strategy with real-time decision-making. Whether you’re guiding change, strengthening systems, or supporting leaders through challenging moments, your work ensures that the organization remains a place where people can do their best work and where culture and performance grow together.

Requirements

You have earned a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in human resources, organizational leadership, business administration, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
You hold an HR certification or credential (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR).
You bring five to seven years of demonstrated progressive leadership experience in human resources, people operations, or organizational leadership, including executive-level responsibility—preferably in an association, nonprofit, or global organization.
You have a proven ability to design and implement enterprise-wide people strategies aligned with organizational goals.
You bring extensive experience in organizational development, culture transformation, and leadership development.
You have a strong knowledge of employment laws, compliance, and HR best practices.
You have demonstrated ability to influence at the executive level and lead through complexity and change.