Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer

What You Will Do

As a key member of the Laboratory's human resources team, the Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (DCHRO) enables the Laboratory to accomplish its mission by ensuring excellence in day-to-day operations while focusing on large-scale business initiatives that meet short- and long-term strategic goals for the Laboratory. Specifically, this DCHRO would focus on workforce engagement, providing leadership and direction for field services, employee/labor relations, and the leadership and organizational development groups.

This position is responsible for assisting in the planning and ensuring the implementation of Laboratory-wide workforce engagement strategies and supporting initiatives, with a strong partnership with customers. Human Resources has a staff of approximately 250 and a budget of approximately $35M/year.

• Collaborating with the CHRO to develop and implement human resources strategy
• Maximizing data-based decision making to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of HR operations
• Providing thought partnership to leaders to support them in building and leading inclusive high-performing teams
• Providing continuous performance feedback, coaching and mentoring
• Serving as a liaison to other operations and customer functions

Expert level knowledge and consultative experience with HR theories, principles, practices, and related disciplines. Proven ability to apply complex and specialized knowledge to address organizational business needs and develop effective solutions.

Demonstrated experience leading a team of leaders and professionals in an extremely dynamic organization and developing their capacity to learn, grow and lead during change. Proven ability to develop and support strong customer partnerships. Proven ability to build trust in teams and inspire and support colleagues to overcome challenges and identify a strong sense of purpose in their work. Demonstrated experience leading and facilitating results‑oriented and strategic HR activities and special projects.

Proven ability to create and sustain a team environment that fosters learning and collaboration while prioritizing the highest‑value work.

Advanced experience interacting with senior managers, executives, peers and other customers, fostering effective working relationships and communication strategy, including a demonstrated ability to consult, influence, or gain acceptance in sensitive and/or complex situations. Advanced experience and skill in session facilitation and presentations.

Ability to understand and anticipate customer needs. Proven ability to develop and implement programs that support customers. Advanced knowledge and consultative experience with a variety of customer organizations as well as knowledge of organizational structure, mission and goals, including the ability to effectively interact with senior‑level management and executives.

Position requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 20 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• An advanced degree directly related to the occupation
• Experience interfacing with Laboratory management and a broad knowledge of all Laboratory operations and activities.
• Advanced Certification in Human Resources
• Knowledge of NNSA/DOE Human Resources Requirements

The work location for this position is hybrid and is located in . Hybrid is defined as working partially onsite/partially offsite but within 2 hours ground commute of this location. All work locations are at the discretion of management and can change at any time with appropriate notice.

Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. The position commitment for this position is 1 year or 2 years.

Note to Applicants:
Due to federal restrictions contained in the current National Defense Authorization Act, citizens of the People's Republic of China-including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau-as well as citizens of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), and the Russian Federation, who are not Lawful Permanent Residents ("green card" holders) are prohibited from accessing facilities that support the mission, functions, and operations of national security laboratories and nuclear weapons production facilities, which includes Los Alamos National Laboratory.

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