LifeSource is hiring a Chief People and Culture Officer to be responsible for the development and execution of all functions of human resources including talent management, team member relations, talent acquisition, Compensation and Benefits (Total Rewards), payroll, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Development, Education and Learning.

The Chief People & Culture Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing HR programs that enables the company strategy, while fostering a value driven, high performance culture. This role will be a thought partner to the executive leadership team and will put in place both short and long-term strategic HR capabilities required to exceed company expectations. This Chief will also provide strategic leadership and innovative experience for all human resource functions including benefits, compensation, recruiting, employee relations, talent development, training and performance management.

Please note: For this position, we are partnering with MatchPoint Search Solutions on recruitment. To submit your resume/cover letter for consideration, please email Shawna Wager at: shawna@matchpointsearch.com

As a Chief People and Culture Officer, you’ll advance our life-saving work by performing the following job duties:

Execute results-oriented leadership necessary for supporting the organizational success of work systems and processes, monitoring effectiveness utilizing key performance measures to meet objectives and goals.

1. Collaborates with executive leadership to define the organization’s long-term strategy and goals; identifies ways to support this strategy through talent management.
2. Provides strategic direction, leadership, and support to senior management on workforce planning.
3. Leads major initiatives to drive organizational effectiveness.
4. Demonstrates operational excellence: plans, leads, develops, coordinates, and implements policies, processes, training, initiatives, and surveys to support the organization's human resource compliance and strategy needs.
5. Identifies key performance indicators for the organization’s human resource and talent management functions; assesses the organization’s success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
6. Researches, develops, and implements competitive compensation, benefits, performance appraisal, and employee incentive programs.
7. Ensures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements.
8. Keeps abreast of the latest trends and changes in HR strategies globally.
9. Direct the implementation of strategies for human resources and talent development policies, procedures, and projects integrating equity, diversity, and inclusion across the talent lifecycle in alignment with organizational culture.
10. Apply experience, data, research, education, and identified best practices to provide guidance with:
    1. full cycle talent engagement processes, including oversight of the affirmative action plan,
    2. benefits, leave of absence, disability, and other aspects of total rewards program,
    3. organizational support for learning and development deployment, measurement, and documentation,
    4. development of policy, procedure, training, and resources to support the organizational culture.
11. Lead the understanding and adherence to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other office safety, workplace injury, vaccination and immunization regulations, standards, and policies, including managing workforce COVID response and expectations.
    1. Manage workers’ compensation insurance carrier relationship and organizational policy/procedures, collaborating with payroll for audits.
    2. Execute Safety Officer responsibilities by ensuring implementation of safety policies, procedures, and training in compliance with local, state, and federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) rules and regulations.
12. Manage and administer policies and procedures of the total rewards program, specifically maintaining a competitive compensation plan structure.
13. Oversight of centralized learning model for talent development facilitation.
14. Ensure human resources compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards, including, but not limited to Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), as well as internal organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.

Contribute to the overall success of the organization by providing strategic leadership for talent acquisition and engagement, onboarding, benefits, leaves of absence, human resources information system (HRIS), and team member relations, payroll administration, and development and learning.

1. Provide strategic leadership support for a full cycle talent engagement process, strategically driving the organization’s ability to competitively attract diverse talent representative of our community. Engage in talent recruitment of executive level positions.
2. Encourage and support a comprehensive new hire orientation program, integrating organizational awareness of the donation lifecycle, driving documentation and effective utilization of the Learning Management System (LMS).
3. Oversee the management of the benefit programs and policies, supporting a total rewards package to meet the needs of the diverse workforce. This includes medical, dental, vision, health savings accounts, flexible spending, life insurance, and 401k plan administration.
4. Oversee and support inclusive policies and processes for team member time off, leaves of absence and reasonable accommodation programs including PTO, FMLA, LOA, short-term/long-term disability, and worker’s compensation.

This role in hybrid on-site in Minneapolis, MN.

At LifeSource, we’re relentlessly pursuing a day where those in need of a life-saving or life-enhancing organ, eye or tissue transplant receive that gift. By joining the LifeSource team, you will have the chance to positively impact your neighbors in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin maybe someone in your very own community.

If this sounds like you, please see below for additional details and qualifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Requires a combination of education and experience equivalent to 10 years of human resources, with HR operations and talent management experience highly preferred.
2. Requires previous experience with a Human Resource Information System (HRIS), Applicant Tracking System (ATS) or Learning Management System (LMS).
3. Previous knowledge, experience, and collaboration with payroll processes.
4. Strong understanding of state and federal requirements and regulations in relation to HR and employee/employment rights. Demonstrating solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business.
5. Nuanced understanding of (and proven track record in) translating corporate culture, values and business objectives into actionable program execution for effective recruitment, EDI, and retention.
6. Experience with driving employee engagement and connection initiatives in a remote/hybrid organization.
7. Must have a demonstrated ability to drive results to improve processes and outcomes with the use of critical thinking, analytical skills, problem-solving capabilities.
8. Demonstrated ability to exhibit a high degree of quality, integrity, and honor confidentiality of appropriate information including, but not limited to, personal team member data, organizational operations or work processes, donor and donor family information, contributor details, any financial information and medical or protected health information (PHI) in accordance with HIPAA.

Why Join LifeSource:

Since 1989, the LifeSource team has worked with our regions’ diverse communities to break down barriers to donation. Bringing a rich diversity of perspectives and experience to our organization at all levels strengthens our ability to serve our community and fulfill our mission. Our values embody how we engage in our work - respect, advocacy, accountability, life and innovation. More information on our continued work toward diversity, equity, and inclusion can be found on our website.

We set our team up for success by providing comprehensive on-boarding, as well as on-going personal and career development. Team members are offered traditional benefits such as health, vision, dental, and life insurance, generous PTO, and 401k matching. We also support our team through non-traditional benefits such as tuition reimbursement, resiliency coaching, and HSA employer contributions.

LifeSource is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace with opportunities for all talent to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, veterans, persons with disabilities, members of marginalized communities, and non-traditional applicants to apply.