Chief People Officer

Zoo Careers • Seattle, WA

16h • Onsite

About The Position

More than 1.3 million people visit Woodland Park Zoo each year. We connect people with wildlife and remind them of what's at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. Working for the zoo means upholding our mission, "To save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives."

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent senior-level Human Resources certification.
• Twelve (12) or more years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience, including at least five (5) years in a senior executive role such as CPO, CHRO, VP of HR, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience leading labor relations to maintain collaborative, productive partnerships with the unionized workforce and union representatives.
• Proven success scaling organizations while maintaining a strong focus on employee experience, engagement, and performance.
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Successful applicants must live and work in Washington State to perform this role.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading people and culture functions within a mission-driven, nonprofit, conservation, education, or public-serving organization.
• Advanced degree such as an MBA, Juris Doctor, or related graduate-level credential.
• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of organization-wide people and culture strategies that bridge organizational goals with organizational capability.
• Partner with the CEO, executive leadership team, and Board of Directors to provide strategic guidance on organizational design, people strategies, etc.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, engagement, accountability, mission aligned productivity outcomes, and continuous improvement for both represented and non-represented employees.
• Direct labor relations strategy, including collective bargaining negotiations, grievance management, contract interpretation, and collaboration with union leadership.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, wellness programs, HR operations, compliance, HR technology, talent acquisition, learning and development, and leadership development initiatives.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision: HMO and PPO plans for you and eligible dependents
• 11 paid holidays and 4 personal holidays
• Accrue 20 vacation days and another 12 days of sick leave your first year
• Life, death & dismemberment insurance, short and long-term disability, optional employee-paid voluntary life insurance
• Pet insurance for qualifying pets
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free zoo membership that includes zoo admission and discounts after 90 days
• 4 complimentary tickets per year plus other discounts and perks
• Free staff parking
• 403(b) Retirement Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive