Chief People Officer - OnPath FCU; Metairie, LA

Type: Full Time

• Proven executive leadership experience: 15+ years of strategically relevant organizational development, human resources, compensation theory, and practice leadership.
• 7+ years in C-level roles at $3B+ financial institutions in the financial services industry, preferably in a credit union or community/regional bank. Evidence of career progression in the field is important.
• Systems thinking and performance frameworks (Agile, Lean, etc.); expertise in HR analytics/AI, change management at enterprise scale (e.g., Prosci certification), and financial services-specific talent strategies.
• Proven experience negotiating executive compensation, contracts, and organizational restructuring at a senior level.
• Experience with a range of organizational role types, including leaders, technical, non-technical, and hourly employees.
• Collaborative mindset, with a transparent and authentic approach to working with others. High EQ and IQ required, with the ability to navigate successfully across multiple work environments.
• Passion for continuous learning and development, driving innovation in company processes and systems, especially in an environment of change and transformation.
• Experience deploying formal change management methodologies at an organization-wide level; certification preferred.
• Exceptional communication, public speaking, and presentation skills at the executive level, with the ability to influence, resolve conflicts, and build consensus across the organization.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees are a plus. SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification required.
• Actively involved in Credit Union or relevant business-related professional organizations.

• Strategic Leadership

• Actively participates as a key member of the ELT contributing to the development of short- and long-term objectives, goals, and strategies, with a specific focus on understanding and addressing the impact on employees.
• Leads enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, including integrating talent from mergers/acquisitions, scaling the workforce for growth, and aligning with digital banking strategies.
• Partners with the ELT to support both organic growth initiatives and strategic growth through mergers and acquisitions, ensuring Human Capital strategies are aligned to each growth pathway.
• Provides board-level advisory on executive compensation, succession planning for C-suite roles, and human capital metrics tied to financial performance and regulatory exams (e.g., FDIC, NCUA).
• Champions advanced analytics for workforce planning, using HR technology (e.g., AI-driven talent platforms) to support scaled operations and risk management.
• Represents the Human Capital perspective in Board and Senior Leadership meetings; assists in board member recruitment, acts as a liaison to Board Committees, and delivers presentations on human capital issues as needed.
• Contributes to the ideation and development of the organization’s strategic and business plans.
• As a Chief-level leader, shares accountability for achieving the organization’s strategic goals and highest-level organizational outcomes.
• Provides effective conflict resolution and coaching for all team members and leaders, intervening, mediating, and facilitating conflict to achieve appropriate resolution.

• Provides strategic direction to the Human Capital Team to ensure alignment of all operations, programs, projects, policies, and related activities with organizational strategies.
• Offers coaching and support to the Human Capital Team, fostering professional and personal growth opportunities.
• Ensures compliance with Human Capital policies, regulatory requirements, and ethical standards, partnering with Legal when necessary to mitigate organizational risks.
• Provides direction and support across talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, employee engagement, employee relations, HR compliance and reporting, total compensation strategies, benefits, and total rewards.
• Oversees advanced total rewards strategies,…