Strategic CHRO for Growth & People Ops

Meridian Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Meridian Group is seeking a senior, business-oriented Chief Human Resources Officer to lead its people strategy and build the HR infrastructure needed to support continued growth.

Reporting to the CEO, the CHRO will partner with executive leadership and operating managers to align talent, leadership development, workforce planning and labor relations with business objectives. This role requires hands-on execution in a field-based, multi-location environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years HR leadership experience in a multi-location, field-based environment.
• Demonstrated labor relations and union experience.
• Proven ability to recruit and develop senior leadership talent.
• Strong analytics with HR KPIs, dashboards and workforce planning.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Willingness to travel regularly to company offices and sites.
• Experience implementing HRIS, ATS and LMS systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive people strategy aligned with growth objectives.
• Provide strategic counsel to the CEO and executive team on talent, organization, workforce and culture matters.
• Build a scalable HR operating model and governance framework.
• Oversee talent management, leadership development, succession planning and internal mobility.
• Lead labor relations strategy and maintain effective relationships with unions and management.
• Establish HR analytics, reporting and KPI dashboards for executive leadership.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and HR policies across locations.

Skills

Leadership

HR Strategy

Labor Relations

Talent Acquisition

Workforce Planning

HR Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree / SHRM-SCP / SPHR

Tools

HRIS (Workday/PeopleSoft)

Job description

Meridian Group is seeking a senior, business-oriented Chief Human Resources Officer to lead its people strategy and build the HR infrastructure needed to support continued growth.

Reporting to the CEO, the CHRO will partner with executive leadership and operating managers to align talent, leadership development, workforce planning and labor relations with business objectives. This role requires hands-on execution in a field-based, multi-location environment.