Chief People Officer, and Executive Vice-President, People & Talent - DC Water

Role Description:

The Chief People Officer, and Executive Vice-President, People & Talent is responsible for providing strategic leadership and articulating HR needs and plans to the CEO & General Manager, senior executive management team and the organization. The position is also responsible for developing and executing the HR strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization in all areas of HR (Talent Acquisition/Management, Learning and Development, Compensation, Benefits, Labor, Compliance, Employee Relations, and EEO). The Chief People Officer, and Executive Vice-President, People and Talent ensures the Authority’s HR function is service-oriented, proactive, cost-effective, and aligns with and supports the Authority’s mission, vision, and strategic plan. This position reports directly to the CEO/General Manager with extensive latitude and independent judgment on a wide array of HR matters and serves as a member of the Senior Executive Leadership Team.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Provides daily planning and administration to subordinates and is responsible for the selection, assignment, supervision, promotion, discipline, and training of personnel within the business unit’s functional area.

Key Working Relationships: Internal and external stakeholders, including DC Water’s Board of Directors; senior management and staff of the Authority; public officials in federal, state, and local government; and the general public.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Required Experience:

Fifteen (15) years of Human Resources experience at the enterprise level with at least five (5) years of executive Human Resources experience to include at least five (5) years of leading cross-functional Human Resources Teams.

Minimum Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Management or a related field from an accredited college or university.

Required Skills:

• Proven experience leading Human Resources at the enterprise level
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and provide strategic leadership
• Excellent inter-personal, communication, analytical, organizational, management, and negotiation skills
• Strategic problem-solving skills
• Proven supervisory and leadership skills
• Thorough knowledge of employment related laws and regulations

Required Licenses & Certifications:

N/A

Required Languages:

English

Physical Requirements:

General office conditions

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.