Chief People Officer

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

Dept Behavioral Health/Develop seeks a Chief People Officer to lead HR and Staff Development at Southeastern Virginia Training Center. The role oversees recruitment, employee relations, compliance, and compensation, serving on the executive team with strong collaboration across departments.

Required hands-on HR experience, management track record, and fluency in policy interpretation and data-driven decisions. On-site work is mandatory at the facility.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated hands on experience in recruitment, employee relations/EEOC, HR compliance, classification and compensation, and benefits administration.
• Experience with federal and state employment laws.
• Demonstrated management and supervision experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interpret HR data and implement data driven solutions.
• Experience leading HR initiatives across multiple departments.
• Experience working in healthcare environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision across HR and Staff Development.
• Oversee recruitment, employee relations, compliance, and compensation programs.
• Ensure HR practices align with state and federal laws.
• Collaborate with senior leaders, clinicians, operations, and finance.
• Participate in Executive Leadership Team discussions and strategy.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Recruitment

Employee relations/EEOC

HR compliance

Classification & compensation

Benefits administration

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Data analysis

Communication skills

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Title: Chief People Officer

State Role Title:Human Resource Manager II

Hiring Range: $90,000 to $107,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Southeastern VA Training Ctr

Agency Website:https://dbhds.virginia.gov/facilities/sevtc/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Southeastern Virginia Training Center is seeking a dedicated Chief Human Resources Officer that will provide comprehensive human resource development and management leadership to the facility.
Key responsibilities include leadership & supervision providing direct oversight of the Human Resources (HR) and Staff Development departments. Extensive knowledge of recruitment and selection practices, HR compliance, employee relations, classification and compensation, benefit programs as well as knowledge of federal and state employment laws. This position serves on the Executive Leadership Team and will provide critical HR perspective and guidance on business issues.
Please note that this position requires the selected candidate to work on site at the facility.

Minimum Qualifications

Demonstrated hands on experience of critical Human Resources functions to include recruitment & selection, employee relations/EEOC, HR compliance, classification & compensation management, benefit program administration as well as federal and state employment laws.
Demonstrated management and supervision experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Demonstrated experience building trusted, collaborative relationships with senior leaders, clinicians, operations, finance and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience resolving sensitive or complex employee relations, workforce and organizational issues requiring discretion, diplomacy and sound judgement.
Demonstrated experience leading HR initiatives that require coordination across multiple departments.
Ability to interpret HR data and implement data driven solutions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with HRIS systems as well as Microsoft office suite.

Additional Considerations

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification.
Demonstrated experience working in a healthcare environment.
Prior Human Resources experience working for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Special Instructions

Applications/résumés will begin to be reviewed within five (5) days of the posting date.
Application Requirements: Applications and résumés for this position are accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System only. Interview decisions will be based solely on the information provided in your electronic application and/or résumé. Please ensure you detail all relevant work experience clearly and specifically; we will not make assumptions about your qualifications. You will receive confirmation of receipt once your application and/or résumé has been successfully submitted. To check the status of your application, refer to “Your Application” in your account.
Background Investigation: All applicants are subject to an extensive background investigation and a preemployment drug screening. This investigation may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI), local agency checks, Department of Social Services/Child Protective Services checks, employment verification, and verification of education relevant to the position.
Under Virginia Code §§ 37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services (DBHDS) cannot employ or utilize as volunteers' individuals convicted of specific ("barrier") crimes or those with pending "barrier" charges.
Reasonable Accommodations: Reasonable accommodations are available to individuals with disabilities during the application and/or interview process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require assistance or accommodation, please notify Human Resources at [e-mail] during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.).
Equal Opportunity: The Commonwealth of Virginia is committed to conducting all aspects of human resource management without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race, including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.* There shall be no retaliation against anyone making allegations of violations of this policy.
Veteran Preference: DBHDS is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) certified employer and provides hiring preference to qualified veterans and service members. We highly encourage veterans, active members of the Virginia National Guard, and U.S. Military Reserve members to apply and respond accordingly on the state application.

Contact Information

Name: Eileen Pattisall

Phone: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.