VP & Chief Human Resources Officer

HJF is seeking a VP & Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) to partner with key leadership teams throughout HJF to develop, implement, and maintain global HR strategies, functions and systems. The CHRO is responsible for leading a global customer-service focused, flexible and responsive HR team to ensure that human resources policies, procedures, and practices are fully levered to support HJF’s success.

This is the top position in Human Resources, which reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is part of the HJF executive management team.

This position is the principal strategic advisor on global human capital and human resources directives and initiatives.

The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine (HJF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing military medicine. We serve military, medical, academic and government clients by administering, managing and supporting preeminent scientific programs that benefit members of the armed forces and civilians alike. Since its founding in 1983, HJF has served as a vital link between the military medical community and its federal and private partners.

HJF's support and administrative capabilities allow military medical researchers and clinicians to maintain their scientific focus and accomplish their research goals.

• Function as a trusted and strategic advisor to the Executive Team regarding key organizational and management issues. Sets global HR strategic direction and translate these strategies into effective organizational plans. Builds and maintains an optimal global HR function that addresses roles, capabilities, core functions of each role, management, and accountability for performance.
• Develops and leads an organization-wide strategy for recruiting, onboarding, developing, and retaining a high quality and diverse workforce.
• Advises and influences HJF leaders on proper staffing, organizational structure and people related processes to maximize organizational effectiveness and efficiencies. Champions and promotes an engaged and positive organizational culture.
• Develops and manages HJF’s compensation process. Manages HJF’s compensation and benefits portfolios in its many labor markets to maintain competitive advantage as an employer.
• Develops and oversees physical safety standards, frameworks, and processes to protect all HJF employees, including a global workforce operating in developing countries.
• Develops and oversees a system of effective performance reviews which rewards high performers and links individual performance to organizational outcomes, values, and core competencies.
• May include budgetary responsibility to include planning/forecasting, preparing, monitoring and approvals.
• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or directed by the supervisor. This may include attendance of and participation in required training for role.

• Direct Supervisor:
  Direct authority to make decisions on the following: employee hiring, disciplinary action, starting salaries and merit increases; conduct employee performance evaluations and directs work activities.

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s Degree preferred.
• More than 10 years of experience required.

• Proven experience managing core global HR systems including benefits, compensation, and recruitment in the not-for-profit, academic, research, or government contractor realm.
• Track record of implementing new initiatives with successful outcomes.
• Clear and demonstrated communication and coaching skills.
• Strategic ability to drive creative organizational improvements and people decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex issues, evaluate difficult situations and simultaneously drive multiple teams on independent tracks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent coaching, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge of…