Chief Human Resources Officer

Job Description Summary:

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), is responsible for overseeing and leading the Office of Human Resources (OHR) which is responsible for recruiting, engaging, and retaining diverse and high performing staff. In addition, the CHRO leads, develops, implements, and oversees goals, policies, programs, and practices encompassing compensation and benefits, staff development, staff engagement, and retention of employees of the National Academies. The selected executive will serve as a member of the Academies’ senior leadership team while leading and directing the management and administration of strategic, financial, and functional unit activities of the Office of Human Resources (OHR), and provide leadership to the Senior Director, Facilities Management and Administrative Services. S/he will lead the OHR Management Team, weighing the impact of team decisions on each functional unit of the Office of Human Resources. Diligently, s/he will ensure the National Academies’ compliance with local, state, and federal legislation related to human resources, and ensure quality customer service is delivered to the National Academies’ workforce. Additional duties in the CHRO’s span of control include ensuring integrity of the National Academies’ human resource strategies and objectives, and all human resource responsibilities in addition to championing ongoing business and human resource process re-engineering and improvements.

The CHRO is responsible for the effective planning, direction, and operation of activities of major significance to the organization and fully accountable for performance and results. This person formulates, affects, interprets, or implements management policies or operating practices and is the final authority on department/division policies and procedures. Decisions have long-term implications, affect continuing organization operations, and have a cross-organizational impact. The CHRO regularly interfaces with executives on highest-level functional issues, providing recommendations and solutions with full understanding of impact and needs. The incumbent deals with important or controversial issues and effective persuasion, negotiation, and compromise are critical to work. Subordinates are directors and managers.

Job Description:

About The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (the National Academies) work together to advance the frontiers of science, foster evidence-based government decision making and public policy, improve public understanding, and promote the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge on a range of scientific and engineering issues. As a private, non-profit institution, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) holds a Congressional charter to serve as the nation’s premier source of independent, objective, and expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and the world. Together, and through the volunteer service of thousands of experts, the National Academies provide their advice through the National Research Council (NRC), the internal operating arm of the National Academies. The National Academies has over 1,200 employees to support our mission and work.
 

The National Academies’ Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

We, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the National Academies), value diversity among our staff, members, volunteers, partners, vendors, and audiences. We recognize that talent is broadly distributed in society and that many perspectives enhance the quality of our work and drive innovation and impact. We pledge to cultivate a workplace culture and climate that promotes inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and anti-racism; upholds equity; and values the participation of all who are engaged in advancing our mission. By embracing the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in our programs, institutional policies and practices, and products, we will be able to better advise the nation on the most complex issues facing society and the world.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

• Strategy & Leadership: Aligns human resource and business strategy in consultation with the presidents of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and National Academy of Medicine and senior leaders, the OHR Management Team, and the OHR Advisory Group. Leads and directs all OHR functional areas, including recruitment, compensation and benefits, staff engagement and employee relations, staff development, telecommuting and remote work, HR operations, and HR Analytics. Assures customer-oriented effective and efficient teamwork across human resource units and functional area responsibilities. Evaluates decisions and results of established human resource initiatives and