Chief Human Resources Officer

Title: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Organization: Planned Parenthood of Greater New York

Reports to: President & CEO

Location: Flexible within New York State. Can be situated within commutable distance to any of PPGNY’s locations in the state. PPGNY offers a hybrid (in-person/remote) working environment. (Some travel within the state will be required.)

 

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW:

Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is a team of trusted health care providers, educators, and fierce advocates committed to advancing equity and improving health outcomes in communities that face systemic barriers to quality, innovative sexual and reproductive health services.

 

POSITION:

The new Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will follow a two-plus-year Interim CHRO and will build upon the important, foundational work already done to establish data-informed HR strategy,  systems, policies, and practices. This position will provide the successful candidate with an opportunity to work in partnership across the organization to continue building a strong, intentional, inclusive, and equitable workplace culture, and to advancing PPGNY’s vital mission of achieving reproductive health equity. The CHRO will be a primary force in shaping organizational infrastructure, culture, and a working environment in which employees can thrive and, in turn, build thriving communities.

 

The CHRO will provide strategic and dynamic leadership in support of PPGNY’s workforce and culture, with a particular emphasis on developing, implementing, and continuously improving strategies and practices to nurture an inclusive, equitable, and healthy workplace. This position is responsible for leading large-scale, organization-wide system design and transformation, and for managing, supporting, and empowering an experienced team of HR professionals. Working collaboratively with the CEO and Executive Leadership team, the CHRO will lead ongoing efforts to evolve a people-centered and empowering workplace culture throughout the organization. PPGNY strives to infuse an intersectional, race(+) equity lens into its work at all levels of the organization and in its service delivery. The CHRO will work in close partnership with the Communications and Culture department and the Equity & Learning team in this endeavor; this includes partnering to build both individual staff capacity and organizational change at the enterprise level.

 

Required Skills & Experience (should have)

 

• Significant, progressive experience in human resource leadership, preferably including having served as the senior-most human resources executive, reporting directly to a CEO/President/Executive Director   

 

• Deep capabilities and experience in strategic planning for continuous improvement, operational efficiency, and union/employee relations

 

• Knowledge and understanding of employment law, compliance, and risk mitigation; experience with specific NY State and local labor laws and regulations strongly preferred

 

• Personal and professional ability to lead in an environment in which a full spectrum of intersectional identities are represented and affirmed

 

• Fluency in human-centered systems design to meaningfully engage key stakeholders in the collaborative development and transformation of organizational infrastructure (policies, protocols, practices) to improve staff and patient experience

 

• Deep commitment to fostering an intentionally anti-racist, anti-bias culture; proven track record of working toward equity and inclusion within organizations

 

• Experience working within unionized environments, including leading or supporting contract negotiations, implementing agreements, and navigating workforce relations

 

• Ability to contribute to decision-making affecting organizational strategy and systems development

 

• Excellent understanding of business operations and the systems, processes, departments, and functions that drive nonprofit sustainability

 

• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing HR initiatives that align with organizational strategic goals

 

• Exceptional written and verbal communications skills, as well as excellent interpersonal and negotiating competencies

 

• Ability to negotiate conflicts and maintain constructive working relationships with people both inside and outside of the organization

 

• Ability and willingness to travel (to various PPGNY locations within NY State) up to 20% of the time

 

• Master’s Degree – or equivalent experience – in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field

 

Desired Experience (nice to have)

 

• Prior leadership experience in a nonprofit organization of comparable size, scope, complexity

 

• Demonstrated experience in change management, including mergers and/or cultural integration

 

• Experience leading through organizational restructuring and/or reductions in force

 

• Prior experience in an organization(s) with clinical operations strongly preferred

 

To apply, please submit a complete resume with full employment history and a cover letter detailing your interest in the position and the professional and/or lived experience you believe make you a uniquely qualified candidate for this role via https://apptrkr.com/6927864. If your application is selected for further consideration you will receive an email with a link and invitation to answer a short list of questions related to the key selection criteria. All inquiries, applications, or referrals will be held in strict confidence.