Chief People Officer and EVP, People & Talent

Polihire; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

DC Water is seeking its next Chief People Officer & Executive Vice President, People & Talent. Reporting directly to the CEO, this executive will guide human capital strategy, workforce planning, talent development, labor relations, and organizational effectiveness.

The candidate will bring at least 15 years of enterprise HR experience, including five years in executive HR and five years in a senior leadership role, with a bachelor’s degree in HR, business management, or related field.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in strategic workforce planning, talent management, labor relations, and organizational effectiveness.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and strategic problem-solving capabilities.
• Experience leading enterprise-level human capital strategies at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction across human capital management, workforce planning, talent development, labor relations, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead enterprise-wide human capital strategies and strengthen organizational culture.
• Build effective labor-management relationships and develop a high-performing workforce.

Job description

DC Water is seeking its next Chief People Officer & Executive Vice President, People & Talent.

Reporting directly to the CEO/General Manager, this executive will serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic direction across human capital management, workforce planning, talent development, labor relations, and organizational effectiveness.

DC Water seeks an accomplished, forward-thinking human resources executive with a demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide human capital strategies, strengthen organizational culture, build effective labor-management relationships, and develop a high-performing workforce.

Successful candidates will bring:

• At least 15 years of enterprise-level human resources experience, including five years of executive HR experience and five years in a senior leadership role.
• A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated success in strategic workforce planning, talent management, labor relations, and organizational effectiveness.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and strategic problem-solving capabilities.

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape the people and talent strategy of an essential public utility serving the nation’s capital and surrounding communities.

Additional details regarding this executive search will be forthcoming.