Chief Talent Officer

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Direct Reports: HR Manager and HRIS Coordinator
Status: Executive Leadership Exempt

Why This Role Matters

The Chief Talent Officer supports mission delivery organizational resilience and long-term success all while promoting and preserving LIFEs Core Values.

The Opportunity

As Chief Talent Officer you will define and execute a comprehensive people strategy that supports LIFEs mission operational goals and long-term strategy. You will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team bringing clarity discipline and foresight to workforce planning leadership development performance management and compliance.

You will inherit real complexity: regulated environments diverse roles mission-critical staff and high expectations. You will also have real authority to improve systems and more.

What Youll Own

Enterprise HR Strategy & Leadership

• Design and execute a human capital strategy aligned with LIFEs mission values and long-term business objectives.
  
• Translate organizational strategy into actionable plans across succession planning talent management organizational design and performance management.
  
• Serve as a strategic business advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on organizational health leadership capacity and workforce risk.
  

Talent Succession & Culture

• Build and implement a disciplined approach to leadership development succession planning and internal mobility.
  
• Develop recruiting and retention strategies that attract high-caliber talent while honoring nonprofit realities and values.
  
• Shape a performance culture that balances accountability compassion and results.
  

Compensation Benefits & Total Rewards

• Lead the design and execution of competitive compliant and financially responsible compensation and benefits programs.
  
• Ensure compensation strategy supports retention equity and long-term sustainability.
  

Compliance Risk & Governance

• Ensure organizational compliance with all federal state and local employment laws and regulations.
  
• Anticipate legislative changes and advise executive leadership on implications and required actions.
  
• Oversee personnel policies procedures and practices to ensure they are current defensible and aligned with operational realities.
  

HR Operations & Infrastructure

• Provide executive oversight of HR operations including employee relations HRIS personnel records and data governance.
  
• Ensure HR systems and processes support scale accuracy and decision-making.
  
• Lead mentor and develop the Human Resources team.
  

Organizational Presence & Community Engagement

• Represent LIFE in community awareness and fundraising activities reinforcing the organizations credibility and mission.
  
• Stay current on best practices through professional engagement research and peer networks.
  

Who This Role Is For

This role is a strong fit if you are:

• A senior HR leader from a for-profit environment who understands strategy scale and operational discipline and wants your work to matter.
  
• A nonprofit HR or operations leader ready to step into an enterprise-level executive role with broader influence and accountability.
  
• Someone who can hold complexity without hiding behind process.
  
• Comfortable making hard calls building trust and standing behind your decisions.
  

What You Bring

• Significant senior-level experience leading HR strategy talent management and organizational development.
  
• Demonstrated ability to advise executives and influence at the leadership-table level.
  
• Strong grounding in employment law compliance and risk management.
  
• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
  
• A leadership style that blends rigor clarity and humanity.
  

What LIFE Offers

• Executive-level influence in a mission-driven organization with real community impact.
  
• The opportunity to build systems and leaders that directly affect vulnerable populations.
  
• A role where values and outcomes are not in conflict they are the work.
  

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors degree in human resource management or related field required; minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in HR or related field. PHR or SPHR certification preferred.

SKILLS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand walk sit bend; use hands to handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; requires good visual and hearing acuity. The employee must be able to drive. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Approximately 15% of the work is performed while standing or walking. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.