Chief People Officer

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Job Description

Chief People Officer (CPO)

LOCATION:                         Boston, MA or Washington DC (hybrid in office min 1-2 times per month)

DEPARTMENT:                  People Culture and Human Resources

REPORTS TO:                     VP, Strategy & Operations (VPSO)

DIRECT REPORTS:           Oxfam America (OUS) People, Culture, and Human Resources team

About Oxfam America:

 Oxfam America (OUS) is a not-for-profit organization and member of the global Oxfam International confederation of 21 affiliates working with more than 3,800 partner organizations in nearly 70 countries.  With nearly 80 years of experience, Oxfam has learned what it takes to fight inequality and respond to emergencies, and we mobilize people and resources worldwide to make it happen.  As an affiliate founded in 1970, OUS holds a critical responsibility for strategic and operational support and partnership with countries and regions where Oxfam works—and for US advocacy, fundraising, and domestic programming for the global confederation.

OUS has offices in Boston, MA and Washington DC, and we offer hybrid and remote working options. Oxfam America (OUS) has ~250 employees and supports an additional 30+ OI employees in Senegal. Employees who are individual contributors are members of two unions UNITE HERE! (Boston) and Service Employees International Union (DC).  We believe in and work for worker rights and maintain productive relationship with both unions.

Our 2030 strategy rests on our ability to build the culture and competencies that Oxfam needs to create systems-level change and to be an employer of choice for a talented diverse workforce. We are working to build an open and inclusive culture grounded in a set of shared values, in feminist principles and in a commitment to anti-racism. We are implementing policies, practices and ways of working to support Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging and are committed at every level of the organization to continued progress.

We need to continue to build skills to be effective and agile working in networks and in on-going and escalating disruption. Among our priorities are continuing to build our collaboration and organizing capability, and the ability to make sense of and respond to an increasingly complex work and living environment. We are working to foster curiosity and create the space for staff to innovate, test and learn, including through our failures. We aim to retain the important urgency and passion of our mission while building a learning organization that supports all staff to maximize their potential, develop strong effective leaders and thrive.

JOB SUMMARY 

As Oxfam America’s Chief People Officer (CPO), you will lead and be accountable for steering Oxfam America’s People, Culture and Human Resources Department, ensuring that the department’s initiatives align to Oxfam’s overall strategic and organizational goals and mission to fight inequality to end poverty. You will be responsible for the attraction, development, support and retention of our most valuable asset – our people. You will foster the employee engagement and wellbeing, lived values, inclusion and belonging in our hybrid and virtual workplace that is reflective of the mission. You will enable a passionate and productive HR team that creates value for all stakeholders in the organization and is agile, adapting to opportunities and disruptions and responding to the need for on-going improvement.

In support of the above, you will develop and implement effective HR strategies that reflect and support the strategic goals and initiatives of Oxfam and the Senior Leadership team. You will foster inclusiveness, excellence, and engagement across the organization through innovative HR programs and initiatives that support an optimal experience across the entire employee lifecycle.   You will partner and collaborate with leadership and managers to develop the workforce, competencies and culture needed for Oxfam's mission and to manage risk.

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Strategy and Operations, you will engage with OUS executives and the Board of Directors on matters related to Oxfam America’s employees, including HR and employee strategy and organizational alignment, key employment trends, retention strategies, organizational development, leadership development, succession planning, and organizational risk management among others. You and your team will lead collaboration and coordination with OI and peer Oxfam affiliates on People, Culture, and Human Resources confederation initiatives.

The ideal candidate will bring HR functional, strategic, and leadership expertise with strong proficiency