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Chief People Officer
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Description & Requirements The Broad Institute is seeking an accomplished, transformational human resources professional to serve as its next Chief People Officer (CPO). The successful candidate will have the opportunity to lead a vitally important function in one of the world's leading scientific and research organizations. The new CPO will bring human resources operational expertise and the ability to execute on new strategies and approaches in a complex environment, providing strategic vision, empathy, and emotional intelligence. The new CPO should be passionate about serving in a mission-driven organization that is accelerating biomedical research and improving human health.
The next Chief People Officer at the Broad Institute, will be accountable for stewarding the Broad's most valuable asset - its people -by developing and galvanizing the community around thoughtful strategies and operational activities that best enable scientific excellence and ensure a supportive workplace culture. The CPO will provide vision, expertise, and direction across the Human Resources (HR) function in ways that sustain and enhance the Broad's collaborative, innovative, and inclusive environment where talented people can thrive and contribute maximally to the organization's mission.
Importantly, the CPO will ensure that strategies and ideas are translated into actionable plans that can be implemented efficiently and effectively. Offering extensive leadership experience across all HR domains and exceptional communication skills, the CPO and team will influence outcomes, introduce better practices and programs, and strengthen relationships across the Broad. As an advisor to Institutional Leaders, the CPO will inform ideas by acquiring a sophisticated understanding of the Broad's distinctive operating model and will defend those ideas with rigor by presenting sound data and analysis. The CPO is expected to be viewed by Institutional Leadership as a key contributor and leader in the furtherance of the Broad's mission. This position currently oversees nine direct reports and reports to the Chief Operating Officer.
The CPO will ensure that the Human Resources team best supports the Institute by delivering thought leadership and consistent, high-quality results within the areas of talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, onboarding, learning and development, employee relations, performance management, reporting and analytics, organizational design and change, and engagement and inclusion in the workplace. The HR team consists of approximately 60 people, serving a total employee population of approximately 2,200 and a total community (inclusive of affiliates from partner institutions) of more than 6,000.
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The Broad Institute will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.
How to Apply:
Lindauer, a global search and talent firm, has been retained to conduct this search on behalf of the Broad Institute. Consideration of candidates will continue until the position is filled.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume through the Lindauer website. |