Chief People Officer, Talent Acquisition and Development

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Jewishsac Full time
Director of Culture, Talent & Engagement

The Ark seeks a highly skilled Director of Culture, Talent & Engagement to cultivate an inspiring workplace culture, optimize performance management systems, and spearhead talent development initiatives.

This senior leadership role will focus on providing strategic leadership with human resource expertise to ensure The Ark has the right people, systems, and processes to meet its goals and fulfill its mission.

About The Job
  • Cultivate an inspiring workplace culture that aligns with The Ark's core values and promotes employee engagement, well-being, and belonging.
  • Create and execute strategies for recruitment, retention, performance management, employee recognition, professional development, and employee engagement.
  • Drive organizational change through collaboration and innovation.

Main Responsibilities:

Recruitment, Retention, and Performance Management (35%)
  • Oversee outreach and recruitment efforts to build the optimal team for achieving The Ark's mission.
  • Design/implement a transparent, fair, and growth-oriented performance management system.
  • Coach managers and leaders on providing ongoing effective feedback, goal setting, and assessing progress.
  • Ensure alignment across the organization between individual performance, team goals, strategic priorities, and organizational objectives.
Talent & Culture Development (35%)
  • Build/oversee advancement opportunities, including leadership development and skill development.
  • Identify/address organizational learning and professional development opportunities for managers and all staff.
  • Lead efforts to define, enhance, and embed The Ark's core values and culture across the organization.
Employee Engagement (15%)
  • Enhance and oversee internal communications to keep staff informed, engaged, and connected.
  • Oversee employee engagement surveys, pulse surveys, focus groups, and other feedback channels.
  • Engage staff and partner with leadership to create initiatives promoting employee engagement, well-being, and belonging.
Strategic Leadership (10%)
  • Leverage data and analytics to assess the impact of talent initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
  • Stay abreast of industry best practices and trends, implementing innovative approaches to talent management.

$120,000 - $150,000 per year, based on experience.

We offer excellent comprehensive benefits, generous PTO policy, medical, dental, vision coverage, healthcare savings, and flexible spending accounts. We also provide employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 403(b) retirement plan with employer match, and employee assistance program.



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