CHRO​/Senior Vice President

About the Chief Human Resources Officer / SVP, Mandel Leadership Excellence Center position:

The Chief Human Resources Officer / Senior Vice President of the Mandel Leadership Excellence Center (CHRO) is the Federation’s senior leader responsible for aligning people with purpose. As a core member of the Executive Team, the CHRO drives the Federation’s people strategy—developing strong teams, empowering inclusive leadership, and ensuring that policies, practices, and culture reflect the organization’s Jewish values and communal mission.

Reporting to the President, this executive provides strategic vision and operational leadership for human resources, talent strategy, leadership and professional development, organizational culture, and workforce planning. The CHRO ensures the Federation attracts, develops, and retains exceptional professionals and lay leaders; fosters an inclusive, engaged, and values-driven workplace; and maintains strong, compliant, and forward-looking HR practices. The CHRO plays a critical role stewarding a culture where people in both lay leadership and professional roles are empowered to thrive and contribute meaningfully to the Federation’s impact.

Executive Leadership & Strategic Partnership

• Align talent strategy, leadership development, and HR infrastructure with evolving organizational and community priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the President and senior management team on organizational design, workforce planning, leadership transitions, and succession planning.
• Act as the chief advocate and voice for the Federation’s people, leadership development, and organizational culture agenda with senior management and lay leadership.
• Contribute to Federation-wide vision, strategy, and long-term planning as a member of the senior management team.

Organizational Culture, Engagement & Values

• Champion a culture of belonging, care, accountability, and shared purpose grounded in Jewish values and communal responsibility, and reflected consistently in policies, leadership behaviors, and organizational practices.
• Lead strategies that strengthen employee engagement, connection, and recognition across departments.
• Create meaningful opportunities for cross-team collaboration, professional growth, and alignment between mission and daily work.

Human Resources Operations, Total Rewards & Compliance

• Provide executive oversight of all HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, compensation, benefits, employee relations, and offboarding.
• Develop, implement, and regularly review HR policies, procedures, codes of conduct, and the employee handbook to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes affecting employment, benefits, workplace safety, labor relations, and data privacy, ensuring organizational policies and practices are updated accordingly.
• Identify and proactively mitigate HR-related organizational and reputational risks, through thoughtful policy design, training on HR compliance topics, and partnership with legal counsel and other stakeholders.
• Oversee employee relations matters, including the investigation and resolution of complaints, grievances, and allegations of misconduct, ensuring fair, consistent, and compliant processes.
• Partner with Finance on payroll administration, HR systems, records management, audits, and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Use data and insights to monitor workforce trends, engagement, and talent outcomes, providing actionable guidance to senior leadership.
• Continuously assess and strengthen HR and talent processes to ensure alignment with best practices, organizational strategy, and Federation values.
• Maintain the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and professionalism.
• Design and implement an integrated talent and leadership development strategy for professionals and lay leaders that supports organizational effectiveness, succession planning, and long-term growth.
• Lead the development and delivery of Mandel…