Chief People Officer

Nor Cal Pipeline Services•Long Beach, CA

5d•$200,000 - $250,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Chief People Officer will architect and lead the people strategy across multiple companies and states. They will cultivate a unified culture and oversee senior HR leaders, such as the Culture and Talent Director and Compliance Specialist. As a key executive, they ensure excellence in talent strategy, leadership development, ESOP engagement, and multi-entity, multi-state compliance.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including senior or executive roles.
Proven success in multi-state and multi-company HR strategy
Experience leading through other HR leaders (not just direct execution).
Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business or related field, (Masters Preferred) .
Proven leadership skills with a track record of managing geographically dispersed employees.
Strong management and organizational skills
Understanding of construction HS&E standards and practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Creative thinking and the ability to develop engaging content.
Analytical skills to interpret data and make data-driven decisions.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience in talent, leadership development and expertise in Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOP’s) a plus.
Experience in the construction services space a plus.
SHRM-SCO, SPHR, or equivalent certifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and oversight to the HR Culture & Talent Director, ensuring effective execution of all HR initiatives and talent acquisition.
Develop and drive a comprehensive people strategy aligned with organizational goals.
Set strategic goals for employee career mapping and training.
Mitigate talent, cultural and legal risk by aligning people strategy with business goals.
Establish priorities, KPIs, and accountability across HR, culture, and talent functions.
Shape and align culture across multiple companies and states.
Help manage the ESOP committee by working with the committee chairperson to drive employee ownership mentality and culture.
Working across departments to help drive the core values and overall vision of the company.
Oversee multi-state and multi-entity HR compliance through the compliance specialist, covering labor laws, benefits, and employee relations.
Develop and oversee the management training for HR compliance with our operational leaders.
Maintain executive oversight of HR compliance, policies, and risk management.
Act as the strategic architect, aligning human capital strategy with business goals.