Vice President, Human Resources

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the implementation and daily efficiency of CNI’s Human Resources operations.

• Report directly to the Chief People Officer and manage Employee Experience, Total Rewards, HR Operations, Workforce Engagement, and Learning initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Chief People Officer to realize transformation objectives.

• Convert CNI’s people strategy into actionable priorities, operational plans, and measurable results.

• Direct directors responsible for Employee Experience, Total Rewards, HR Operations, and Engagement and Development.

• Ensure that HR functions work cohesively as a unified team with defined ownership and shared accountability.

• Align HR initiatives and resources with business goals, workforce requirements, contract obligations, and organizational risks.

• Provide guidance to executives and senior leaders on workforce strategies, organizational effectiveness, talent management, and intricate employee issues.

• Supervise HR Business Partnerships, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, HR Operations, and Engagement and Development.

• Track HR performance, service delivery, workforce trends, compliance requirements, program effectiveness, and operational risks.

• Utilize workforce data and analytics to inform decision-making and assess HR strategies.

• Ensure adherence to applicable laws, government contracting standards, contractual commitments, and CNI policies.

• Advocate for continuous enhancement, automation, standardization, and effective utilization of Workday and other HR technologies.

• Assist in workforce planning, due diligence, and integration processes related to acquisitions, reorganizations, contract transitions, and business expansion.

• Execute HR and enterprise-wide people transformation and integrate completed initiatives into ongoing operations.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing HR leadership team.

• Enhance leadership depth, functional capability, and succession planning across the HR department.

• Exemplify CNI’s values and cultivate a culture of inclusion, continuous improvement, and shared responsibility.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive experience in leading various HR functions within a complex organization.

• Comprehensive understanding of HR strategy, employment practices, compliance, talent management, compensation and benefits, HR technology, and organizational development.

• Strong business and financial insight.

• Proven ability to lead senior HR professionals and create a cohesive, accountable leadership team.

• Experience in converting strategy into clear priorities, operational plans, metrics, and sustainable practices.

• Capability to advise executives and influence decisions regarding complex workforce, organizational, and employee issues.

• Excellent judgment, analytical skills, executive communication, and change management abilities.

• Proficient in managing competing priorities within a geographically dispersed and rapidly changing organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.

• A minimum of twelve (12) years of progressive Human Resources experience, including leadership roles across various HR disciplines.

• At least five (5) years of experience leading HR leaders or managing a complex, enterprise-level HR function.

• Experience in advising executive leadership on intricate workforce and organizational matters.

• Background in overseeing organizational change and implementing new structures, systems, programs, or operational practices.

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be acceptable.

• Preferred: Master’s degree, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or a similar professional certification.

• Preferred: Experience in federal government contracting, Workday, workforce analytics, and mergers, acquisitions, integrations, reorganizations, or contract transitions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Company Life Insurance

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• 401(K) Immediate Vesting

• Professional Development Assistance

• Legal Aid Assistance Program

• Family Planning / Fertility Assistance

• Personal Time Off

• Observance of Federal Holidays

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Training and Development Opportunities