Chief People & Officer

Description

Shape the Future of People, Culture, and Organizational Excellence

At Aspire, we believe that exceptional experiences begin with exceptional people.

We are seeking an innovative, strategic, and people-centered Chief People & Experience Officer (CPXO) to join our executive leadership team. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a transformational executive who is passionate about building high-performing cultures, developing inspiring leaders, and creating an exceptional team member experience that advances our mission of empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their fullest lives.

As our Chief People & Experience Officer, you will lead enterprise-wide strategy for human resources, organizational development, workforce planning, leadership development, team member engagement, organizational effectiveness, and change management. You will also provide executive oversight of Aspire's outsourced technology partnership, ensuring technology investments, cybersecurity, and information systems support operational excellence, accessibility, and long-term sustainability.

If you believe people are an organization's greatest competitive advantage—and you thrive on helping organizations grow through culture, leadership, innovation, and purpose,we would love to meet you.

As a trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, you will:

• Develop and execute long-range people and workforce strategies that support organizational growth and resilience.
• Guide enterprise-wide organizational development and leadership succession planning.
• Lead transformational change initiatives that strengthen engagement, performance, and mission impact.
• Champion innovative uses of technology and AI to improve communication, learning, collaboration, and operational efficiency.
• Leverage workforce analytics and organizational data to drive strategic decision-making.
• Build organizational capability to successfully navigate growth and change.

You will create an environment where people feel valued, connected, and inspired to do their best work by:

• Advancing a culture of belonging, accountability, learning, and continuous improvement.
• Designing innovative engagement, recognition, well-being, and retention strategies.
• Leading organization-wide listening initiatives, including engagement surveys, focus groups, and feedback systems.
• Strengthening internal communications that foster transparency and alignment.
• Championing accessibility, belonging, and person-centered values across the organization.

You'll shape Aspire's future leadership by:

• Leading succession planning and talent assessment strategies.
• Modernizing performance management and feedback systems.
• Developing leadership development programs and career pathways.
• Coaching leaders to build engaged, high-performing teams.
• Partnering across the organization to align people strategies with business priorities.

You'll position Aspire as an employer of choice by:

• Leading innovative talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies.
• Enhancing onboarding and orientation experiences.
• Building programs that support professional development and career growth.
• Partnering with operational leaders to address workforce challenges and future talent needs.

You'll provide executive leadership for all aspects of Human Resources, including:

• Employee relations
• Talent management
• Organizational effectiveness
• Performance management
• Total rewards and compensation
• Benefits strategy
• Compliance and risk management
• HR policies and governance

In partnership with Aspire's outsourced IT provider, you will:

• Provide executive oversight of technology strategy and investments.
• Ensure cybersecurity, infrastructure, and information systems support organizational success.
• Lead vendor relationships, budgeting, contracts, and service-level performance.
• Monitor business continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity initiatives.
• Advise executive leadership on emerging technology opportunities and…