Vice President of Human Resources

4 weeks ago


Portland, Oregon, United States Talence Group LLC Full time
Job Summary

Cascade Energy is seeking a visionary Vice President of Human Resources to drive the company's growth by building robust HR solutions aligned with its mission and values. This leader will develop and implement strategies focused on talent management, workforce planning, DEIA, and organizational development, with a strong emphasis on HR operational excellence and change management.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to drive business growth and develop HR strategies aligned with the company's vision, mission, and goals.
  • Build and implement talent management and workforce planning strategies, with a focus on DEIA and organizational development.
  • Enable and nurture a high-performance culture, with a strong emphasis on client focus and employee engagement.
  • Drive HR operational excellence, ensuring comprehensive support across the employee lifecycle.
  • Develop effective people integration and change management strategies as the company expands organically and into new markets.
  • Enhance organizational management practices, applying continuous improvement techniques to drive quality and profitability.
  • Drive effective communication strategies to ensure organization-wide clarity, strategic alignment, teamwork, and employee engagement.
  • Provide support and expertise to supervisors in establishing departmental objectives, staffing strategies, performance standards, policy development, and ensuring compliance with government regulations.
  • Drive an effective employment brand strategy to attract top talent.
  • Foster a culture that reflects the values of a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP), with a strong emphasis on equality, ownership, and initiative.
  • Deliver leadership and management development programs to ensure consistent, high-quality management practices and build bench strength for future leaders.
  • Design total rewards, performance management, and development programs to support and sustain a high-performing culture while unleashing the power of talent.
  • Develop an HR dashboard to inform organizational decisions regarding headcount cost, organizational performance, attrition, retention, productivity, and employee engagement.
Requirements
  • 10+ years of HR leadership experience driving best-in-class people solutions, aligning HR strategies to the organization's vision, mission, and goals.
  • Experience in a growing organization with at least 200+ employees.
  • Strong expertise in leading HR Operations, including HRIS, benefits, compensation, and legal compliance across multiple states.
  • Broad HR Leadership with experience scaling for growth, talent management, organizational design, workforce planning, policy design, and building cultural values and DEIA into the HR infrastructure.
  • Ability to influence, lead change, and accomplish goals through a collaborative effort and excellent team communication.
  • Ability to foresee, prepare, and respond swiftly to changing business, external environmental factors, and other areas that influence the business.
  • Desire to work in an employee-ownership culture within an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) organization, with a shared responsibility mindset and developing programs that emphasize the value of ownership and collective success.
  • Passionate about contributing to environmental sustainability by aligning HR initiatives with Cascade Energy's mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and drive energy efficiency across industrial sectors.
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field; MBA, MA or MS, and/or SPHR or SHRM-SCP is a plus.
What We Offer

Total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits, including health, vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy.

New for 2024 – an additional wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).



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