S&ME Inc Hiring for Chief People Officer at Charlotte, NC  Full Time

Position: Chief People Officer

Requisition Number: 2023-2950-06

S&ME is a leading, 100% employee-owned, multi-disciplined professional services firm. We are proud employee-owners tenaciously working together to solve highly complex challenges. We value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. Our people are the heartbeat of our company, and with employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME as a whole.

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Chief People Officer (CPO) to join our Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to advise on People matters and to assist in the implementation of business strategies aligned with the company’s overall strategic plan. As the CPO, you will report to the CEO and be responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of our human resources function. You will develop and execute HR strategies that align with our business and operational goals, attract and retain top talent, and promote a positive and inclusive work environment. This individual can be based in our Charlotte or Raleigh, NC offices.

Principle duties and responsibilities:

• Partner with ELT and operations to review business strategies and priorities and align people resources to execute strategies.
• Coach senior leaders in all HR-related issues including employee recruiting and retention, employee relations, talent development, performance management, HR policies and guidelines, and employment law and practices.
• Guide HR reporting and analytics that will drive business decisions; leverage best practices to recommend, amend, and drive improvement to human resources systems, policies, and processes and to ensure scalable service delivery.
• Streamline business processes to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within corporate human resources.
• Oversee talent management initiatives to identify, assess, develop, engage, and reward high performing and high potential talent and ensure development strategies are in place to build capability necessary for future leaders of the business.
• Design and implement a successful career architecture model for the entire workforce.
• Create and implement a flexible workforce strategy that identifies current gap areas and develops plans to acquire, grow, and develop talent to meet current and future needs.
• Coordinate equal opportunity programs to achieve diversity goals; work to ensure the company’s culture is inclusive and ensure all personnel activities are conducted to assure equal access in all phases of the employment process.
• Drive the performance management process to ensure clarity of goals and expectations for business results, align performance with rewards, and drive a culture of accountability for results.
• Establish a best-in-industry reward and recognition program aligned with the size and profitability of our organization; evaluate current benefit plans and recommend benefit changes and enhancements to include insurance, compensation, paid-time-off, and retirement benefits.
• Manage employee education and enrollment of retirement benefit programs.
• Administer retirement benefit audits and related reporting to the Department of Labor.
• Oversee the design and development of a high-performance compensation strategy and programs, with a focus on “Pay for Performance”.
• Participate in the investigation and resolution of employee concerns and complaints in coordination with the HR team.
• Oversee the AA/EEO/ADA compliance for the company including directing internal audits to include all areas of HR functions that impact EEO and Affirmative Action.
• Partner with Legal to ensure specialized or sensitive issues are resolved in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Oversee employee processing and HRIS entry with the assistance of the HR team with our Workday platform.
• Establish the monitoring and reporting of appropriate metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) for the HR team to continually optimize processes and deliver on objectives; establish and implement short and long-range departmental goals, objectives, policies and operating procedures.
• Lead the HR team including maintaining and developing staff, managing budget, and providing quality HR customer service for all employees.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• 15+ years of Human Resources experience.
• 10+ years of management experience.
• Experience in organizations of 800 employees or more is preferred.
• Professional in Human Resources (PHR), Special Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), or Society for Human Resource Management-Certified (SHRM-CP).
• A/E/C industry experience is preferred.
• Experience with the OFCCP regulations is preferred.
• Experience with a company comprised of office- and field-based employees.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS software applications (Workday preferred).

Competencies:

• Proven track record of developing and executing HR strategies that drive organizational success.
• Comprehensive knowledge of human resources process skills and requirements such as EEO, employee benefits, salary administration, organization development, training and recruiting/retention, and of applicable Federal/State statutes and regulations.
• Strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills in working proactively with internal and external leaders, vendors, and employees.
• Ability to design and implement processes and solutions that drive business results.
• An effective collaborator who easily builds relationships with business partners to deliver results.
• Knowledgeable in conflict resolution and mediation process to resolve disputes between management and employees.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain strict confidentiality and the judgment/ability to coach and mentor human resources personnel on the requirements for strict confidentiality of HR matters.

S&ME Benefits to Help You Thrive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401 (K) with Matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• PTO / Holidays with the ability to carryover
• Credential Incentive Program
• Tuition Reimbursement

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company’s Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls or walk-ins accepted.