Chief People, Culture & Equity Officer

The Chief People, Culture & Equity Officer leads the organization’s people function, workplace culture, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) strategies in support of UCS’s mission, plan, and strategic direction. The role oversees the full employee lifecycle, ensures compliance with the collective bargaining agreement and applicable employment laws, advances enterprise JEDI strategy, and leads through organizational change.

What You Will Do

The CPCE is accountable for enterprise-wide JEDI strategy as it relates to workforce practices, organizational culture, leadership development, organizational systems, learning, accountability, and employee experience. The role exercises its authority in partnership with other Executive Team members and within the decision-making responsibilities established by the President & CEO.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The CPCE champions a unified, welcoming, anti-racist, and inclusive culture that exemplifies UCS values and provides departmental leadership and oversight of the People, Culture & Equity department—continually enhancing its reputation, service, and effectiveness.

Requirements

• MBA or MA/MS in human resources, organizational development, organizational psychology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience or education/training
• Minimum of 10 years of HR and/or people-leadership experience, including at least five years at the executive level in an organization of at least 100 full-time employees
• Demonstrated experience leading enterprise JEDI strategy, anti-racism work, and culture change with measurable results
• Experience managing in a unionized environment
• Experience building equity-centered accountability systems
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent conflict-resolution, consensus-building, and change-management skills
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations, particularly in a unionized environment

Benefits

• Equity-centered accountability systems
• Anti-racism work and culture change
• Enterprise JEDI strategy
• Compliance with collective bargaining agreement and employment laws
• Leadership development and organizational systems
• Learning and employee experience