Chief People Officer

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief People Officer (CPO) will play a pivotal role as a foundational member of our high-performance executive team. In this dynamic leadership position, the Chief People Officer (CPO) will provide strategic guidance and operational support for health center operations, ensuring the alignment of people-related initiatives with organizational goals, including recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance monitoring, employee counseling, medical staff services, and credentialing. The CPO will leverage a comprehensive understanding of HR best practices to drive initiatives that promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture.

EXPECTATIONS

Every Adelante Leader will strive to maximize the performance and contribution of each team member to Adelante Healthcare and the community that we serve every day. Leaders will set clear performance expectations, provide on-going feedback and coaching to improve results and outcomes and provide regular performance evaluations. Leaders are also expected to work in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to quality, patient safety, employee engagement, innovation, and model for all other employees the highest standards of personal integrity, professionalism, and competence.

OUR CORE VALUES

• Compassion
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Learning
• Respect
• Sustainability

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Master’s degree in human resources, business or health-related field or equivalent experience is required 
• Certification as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) by the HR Certification Institute (HCRI) and/or Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) is required 
• Ten (10) years minimum experience in roles of similar complexity and organizational responsibility, preferably in ambulatory health care setting
• Ability to work effectively with a wide variety of vendor, regulatory and administrative staff within the organization and in the community
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, problem solving and written/verbal communication skills
• Excellent business English, spelling, and punctuation skills
• Skill in composition, formatting, and typing accurately a variety of correspondence, reports, and other materials
• Ability to perform a variety of assignments requiring considerable exercise of independent judgment
• Experience with and ability to multitask and thrive under pressure
• Must be flexible, energetic and a self starter
• Thrives in a fast paced environment, integrating disparate activities, new technologies, and agendas while adhering to deadlines and budgets         
• Instinctive collaborator with strong staff management experience who values teamwork and the input of others
• Creative visionary with a passion for learning and professional development and the ability to clearly articulate ideas and concepts
• Advanced computer efficiency with knowledge of Windows, all Microsoft Office programs, Internet, etc.
• Demonstrate behaviors in concert with ACH mission, vision, values, policies and procedures
• Valid AZ driver’s license
• Valid Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety for all specialty behavioral health locations

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL:

• Develop the systems and procedures necessary to drive and expand efficient operations across all health center delivery sites and business functions. Guide and mentor leaders