The Chief People Officer ( CPO ) serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer of the College and provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for all human resources and people and culture functions. Reporting directly to the President, the CPO is a senior institutional leader and trusted advisor to the President and Cabinet on matters related to organizational effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and institutional culture. The CPO is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive people and culture strategy that supports the College’s goal of becoming an employer of choice and fostering an inclusive, supportive, and engaging working environment for faculty and staff. The position has college-wide responsibility for human resources strategy, policy, and service delivery, including recruitment and retention, onboarding, leadership development and succession planning, employee relations, performance management, payroll, benefits administration, compensation, compliance, and human resources technology. The CPO also oversees the administration and effective use of the College’s human resources information systems ( HRIS ) to ensure accurate employee data, reliable payroll and benefits processing, and meaningful workforce reporting. As the leader of a small, service-oriented HR department, the CPO combines strategic leadership with active engagement in HR operations to ensure responsive, high-quality support for faculty and staff.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees