Description

At Utah Transit Authority (UTA), we share a passion for community in our work, we help keep Utah connected and understand that people are at the center of the UTA Way. We are looking for a Chief People Officer to lead UTA’s People Office.

Job Summary

The Chief People Officer (CPO) is a key member of the executive leadership team and actively participates in designing the overall strategic direction of the UTA organization, focusing on the value of employees and how to unlock full potential of the workforce in a service focused industry. The CPO designs policies, initiatives, systems, and processes focused on aligning people strategies with UTA's mission, vision, strategic goals and objectives, and values. The CPO serves as UTA’s Equal Employment Officer (EEO). The CPO also addresses day to day needs of the organization to include essential workforce policies and processes that facilitate attracting, recruiting, selecting, developing, on-boarding, individual learning, leadership development, performance evaluations, career-paths, employee satisfaction and engagement, organizational culture, succession-planning, rewards, and separations. The CPO also oversees UTA’s labor relations strategy and management of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.

Experience

Ten years progressive experience in core areas of Human Resources, five years of leading people with a minimum of three years at a senior level. Working knowledge of Recruiting, Retention, Benefits, and Employee/Labor relations. Understanding of high-performance organizational culture and continuous improvement management systems. Previous experience leading and implementing People and HR focused functions in a unionized environment. Experience managing labor relations and negotiating Collective Bargaining Agreements preferred. Experience leading in the public transit industry preferred.

Knowledge/Skills

Solid understanding of HR functions such as recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, labor relations and training programs.
Proficient in HR Information Systems and HR Analytic tools
Strong knowledge of HR Policies, employment and compliance laws.
Proficient in designing and implementing HR initiatives that align with the agency’s strategic objectives.

Abilities: (UTA Competencies)

Strategic Mindset – Looking toward the broadest possible view of an issue/challenge; cultivating innovation; anticipating future trends and implications accurately.
Business Acumen – Maintaining an up-to-date understanding of the broader issues affecting field of expertise and organization.
Managerial Courage – Standing strong in the face of adversity and taking necessary risk to achieve results.
Change Management – Dealing comfortably with the uncertainty of change. Dealing constructively with problems that do not have clear solutions or outcomes.
Communicates Effectively – Creating an open environment in which thoughts are expressed freely and information flows easily.
Decision Making – Making sound decisions that consider multiple options, seeking input from others, reaching good decisions in a timely manner.
Drives Results – Fostering a strong bottom-line orientation; accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks; exceeding goals successfully; pushing self and others to achieve results.

This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

Uta Benefits

UTA’s benefits package for executive level administrative employees includes:

Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
Regular Administrative employees receive 22 days of paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which accrues biweekly and increases with tenure at UTA. As an Executive employee, you will also receive an additional 7 days of vacation at the start of each calendar year. (Note: If you start after July 1st, For the first partial year, you will get an additional 3.5 days of vacation added to your bank immediately).
10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
Retirement options – participation in a 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching. Also, choose between a Pension Plan with a 5-year vesting schedule or a 401a with a fixed 15.5% yearly contribution.
Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness.

For more information on UTA’s Total Rewards benefits package, please visit: https://jobs.jobvite.com/rideuta/#benefits

Pay Range: $173,000.00 or more depending on experience.

If interested, apply before: Open until filled.

Utah Transit Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, covered veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Women, minorities, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants needing an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act for any part of the application process should contact UTA Human Resources at 801-287-2324. A minimum of two workdays’ notice prior to the need for the accommodation is required.
Utah Transit Authority is a drug-free workplace, subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations under 49 CFR Part 40, 655, and 219. All offers for employment are contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug test. If a pre-employment test returns a non-negative result, an application for employment may be rejected. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing for drug and alcohol use. All safety sensitive employees are subject to random testing for drug and alcohol use.

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