Chief Human Resources Officer

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverbay Corporation in New York is seeking a senior HR leader to oversee labor relations, compliance, talent acquisition, benefits administration, training, performance management, and workforce development for a diverse unionized and administrative workforce.

You will partner with executive leadership to implement HR strategies, negotiate CBAs, interpret provisions, manage HRIS and analytics, and design programs that enhance safety, inclusion, and employee engagement while ensuring regulatory

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or Business Administration; Master’s or JD preferred.
• 10-15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience; 7+ years in a unionized property management setting highly desirable.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR designation is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for human capital, overseeing labor relations, compliance, talent acquisition, benefits administration, training, performance management, and workforce development for a diverse unionized and administrative workforce.
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that advance the organization’s mission, long-term goals, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Lead CBA negotiations with unions and interpret provisions related to seniority, benefits, wage rates, and work hours.
• Oversee the organization's talent acquisition function, including recruitment, onboarding, and retention activities.
• Implement onboarding initiatives focused on safety, customer service, and administrative functions.
• Foster an inclusive culture balancing regulatory accountability with high employee morale.
• Oversee labor and employee relations, advising management on investigations, dispute resolution, and disciplinary actions including terminations.
• Resolve employee grievances, manage arbitrations, and maintain stable labor-management relationships.
• Develop and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks in compliance with employment laws and regulations.
• Oversee employee benefits programs and workers' compensation ensuring compliance and delegation.
• Spearhead performance management framework design and rollout to monitor and improve employee performance.
• Manage professional development initiatives and succession planning with targeted corrective actions for underperformance.
• Drive initiatives to shape a positive, inclusive workplace culture and employee engagement.
• Oversee HRIS strategy and workforce analytics, recommending technology solutions.
• Develop and manage the annual HR department budget and related programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership

Labor relations

Compliance

Talent acquisition

Benefits administration

Training & development

Performance management

HR analytics

Budget management

HRIS

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Labor/Business

Master's degree or JD preferred

SHRM-SCP or SPHR designation

Tools

HRIS systems

Job description

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership for human capital, overseeing labor relations, compliance, talent acquisition, benefits administration, training, performance management, and workforce development for a diverse unionized and administrative workforce
• Partner with executive leadership to develop and implement HR strategies and initiatives that advance the organization’s mission, long-term goals, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Lead CBA negotiations with unions, including 32BJ SEIU, Local 153 AFL-CIO, Local 94 International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 282 Building Material Teamsters, PBA, and District Council No. 9.
• Interpret and apply CBA provisions related to seniority, benefits, wage rates, and work hours.
• Oversee the organization's talent acquisition function, establishing strategic direction and ensuring recruitment, selection, onboarding, and retention activities are appropriately delegated to HR staff to meet current and future workforce needs.
• Implement onboarding initiatives focused on safety, customer service, and administrative functions.
• Foster an inclusive culture balancing strict regulatory accountability with high employee morale.
• Oversee labor and employee relations ensuring appropriate delegation and advising management on guidance of investigations, dispute resolution, and disciplinary actions including up to terminations.
• Resolve employee grievances, manage arbitrations, and maintain stable labor-management relationships.
• Research, develop, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and employee handbooks in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including EEO, ADA, FMLA, and OSHA.
• Oversee employee benefits programs, including health insurance and workers' compensation, ensuring appropriate management and delegation and compliance.
• Spearhead the design and rollout of performance management frameworks to monitor, evaluate, and improve employee performance.
• Manage professional development initiatives to drive employee growth and succession planning, while establishing targeted corrective action plans to address underperformance.
• Drive initiatives to shape and maintain a positive, inclusive, and healthy workplace culture that boosts employee morale and engagement.
• Oversee HRIS strategy, leveraging workforce analytics and recommending technology solutions that enhance organizational effectiveness, growth, and employee experience.
• Develop and manage the annual budget for the human resources department and related programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Labor Relations, or Business Administration. Master's degree or JD preferred.
• Work Experience: 10-15+ years of progressive HR leadership, with at least 7 years in a unionized property management setting highly desirable.
• Certifications: SHRM-SCP or SPHR designation is highly desirable

Testing:

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• Drugscreening, as permitted by, and consistent with, applicable law.

Physical Requirements:

Persons performing service in this position classification may routinely exert up to 25 pounds of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. This type of work will involve regular walking or standing for extended periods of time. It may involve stooping or bending. Handling and working with various materials and objects are important aspects of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person to perform the essential functions of the job.

** Riverbay Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. **