Chief People Officer

Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

The Southeastern Virginia Training Center, part of the Department of Behavioral Health/Develop, seeks a Chief People Officer to lead HR and Staff Development with a strong focus on recruitment and compliance. This on-site role reports to the Executive Leadership Team and requires building trusted relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders to advance workforce excellence.

Applicants should have hands-on HR experience across recruitment, employee relations, benefits, and compensation, plus

Qualifications

• Hands-on recruitment, employee relations/EEOC, HR compliance, classification & compensation, and benefits administration.
• Demonstrated management and supervision experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience building trusted relationships with senior leaders, clinicians, operations, finance and external stakeholders.
• Experience resolving sensitive employee relations issues with discretion and sound judgement.
• Leading HR initiatives across multiple departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision of HR and Staff Development.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, HR compliance, and benefit programs.
• Serve on the Executive Leadership Team and advise on HR issues.
• Interpret HR data and implement data-driven HR solutions.

Skills

HR leadership

Recruitment & selection

Employee relations

Communication skills

HR compliance

Discretion & judgement

Cross-department coordination

HR data interpretation

HRIS proficiency

Education

PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

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.

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.