Chief Human Resources Officer

Youth Home, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Home, Inc. is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer to lead HR strategy under the CEO, overseeing recruitment, compliance, benefits, and employee relations.

This role partners with executives to align people initiatives with the organization’s mission, values, and culture, driving workforce planning, development, and retention. As CHRO, you will supervise the HR team, steer policy updates, training, and organizational development, and serve as a trusted advisor to leadership on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required.
• Master's degree in HR field preferred.
• HRCI or SHRM certification strongly desired.
• Experience in HR administration and related subject areas.

Responsibilities

• Administers recruitment, compliance, employment laws and benefits.
• Provides strategic HR leadership and advises executive leadership on workforce planning and engagement.
• Leads initiatives to strengthen culture and retention, and aligns people strategies with organizational goals.
• Supervises HR team and internal functions including training, policies, and onboarding.

Skills

Leadership in HR

Employment laws

Workforce planning

Talent management

Employee relations

Organizational development

Compensation strategy

Culture and engagement

Training and development

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

HRCI/SHRM certification desired

Job description

The Chief Human Resources Officer works under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer. Administers and maintains all human resources functions including recruitment, standard compliance, employment laws and regulations, and benefits. Supervises reception area, training department, and other assigned team members. Provides strategic HR leadership and serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and managers on workforce planning, employee relations, organizational development, talent management, compensation, culture, and team member engagement. Partners with leaders across the organization to align people strategies with organizational goals and the mission, vision, and values of Youth Home. Leads initiatives that enhance the overall team member experience, strengthen organizational culture, and support retention and development.

The Chief Human Resources Officer works under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer. Administers and maintains all human resources functions including recruitment, standard compliance, employment laws and regulations, and benefits. Supervises reception area, training department, and other assigned team members. Provides strategic HR leadership and serves as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and managers on workforce planning, employee relations, organizational development, talent management, compensation, culture, and team member engagement. Partners with leaders across the organization to align people strategies with organizational goals and the mission, vision, and values of Youth Home. Leads initiatives that enhance the overall team member experience, strengthen organizational culture, and support retention and development.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assures agency compliance with employment laws (Affirmative Action, EEOC, ESD, Worker's Compensation, COBRA, ACA, etc.)
• Maintains the Policies and Procedures Manual, Supervisors Manual and job descriptions. Updates, edits, and distributes new and revised documents.
• Administers employee benefits programs.
• Plans and implements departmental budgets.
• Maintains confidential employee files on all present and past team members
• Plans and organizes employee events as budget allows.
• Implements termination procedures and associated paperwork.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and conducting employee orientation.
• Serves as Board liaison for the Safety Personnel Committee.
• Composes corrective actions, commendations to team members, and human resources related correspondence.
• Selects, orients, supervises, terminates, and evaluates assigned team members.
• Supervises or completes the posting of job openings and the onboarding and hiring process.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assures agency compliance with employment laws (Affirmative Action, EEOC, ESD, Worker's Compensation, COBRA, ACA, etc.)
• Maintains the Policies and Procedures Manual, Supervisors Manual and job descriptions. Updates, edits, and distributes new and revised documents.
• Administers employee benefits programs.
• Plans and implements departmental budgets.
• Maintains confidential employee files on all present and past team members
• Plans and organizes employee events as budget allows.
• Implements termination procedures and associated paperwork.
• Assists in planning, coordinating, and conducting employee orientation.
• Serves as Board liaison for the Safety Personnel Committee.
• Composes corrective actions, commendations to team members, and human resources related correspondence.
• Selects, orients, supervises, terminates, and evaluates assigned team members.
• Supervises or completes the posting of job openings and the onboarding and hiring process.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong written and verbal skills; ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and government regulations.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, board members, and the general public.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Must be able to facilitate difficult conversations, coach managers, present HR information to leadership, and develop clear and engaging internalcommunications and training materials.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Basic understanding of calculation of figures for use in accounting and billing procedures.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree required, Master's degree in human resources field preferred. Must have experience and skill in application of the principles and practices of human resources administration and work-related subject areas. HRCI or SHRM certification strongly desired.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Team members are required to sit, stand, talk, see, walk and reach with hands and arms. Must maintain a current tuberculosis skin test. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.