Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer

Sacramento Area Sewer District, CA

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief People Officer leads People Services and serves as SacSewer's principal advisor on workforce strategy, culture, and organizational effectiveness. This executive brings together the services that support our employees and strengthen organizational performance.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Serves as a member of the executive leadership team, advising the CEO and Board of Directors on workforce strategy, organizational effectiveness, labor relations, and enterprise priorities.
• Directs SacSewer's People Services Department, including human resources, labor relations, payroll, clerical and administrative services, training and organizational development, safety, and risk management.
• Develops and implements enterprise-wide workforce strategies, policies, and programs aligned with organizational goals, operational needs, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Leads labor relations, collective bargaining, contract administration, employee relations, talent acquisition, classification and compensation, performance management, and workforce compliance.
• Directs workforce planning, succession planning, leadership development, organizational change, and employee engagement initiatives to strengthen organizational capacity and performance.
• Oversees payroll, human capital management systems, data governance, and administrative service delivery, promoting accuracy, efficiency, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Establishes strategic direction for workplace safety, workers' compensation, claims management, and enterprise risk mitigation to support employee well-being and organizational resilience.
• Leads and develops management and professional staff, establishes performance expectations and accountability measures, and fosters a collaborative, ethical, and high-performing organizational culture.