Chief People Officer
Massachusetts Port Authority, Boston, MA, United States
Chief People Officer
Location: East Boston, MA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: FY2025-00078
Department: Human Resources
Division: Human Resources
Opening Date: 12/10/2024
ABOUT US
The Massachusetts Port Authority is Powering What’s Possible for your career. We are a dynamic organization that connects people and businesses to the global community by air, land, and sea. Our employees are essential in moving planes, cargo, and cruise ships safely, efficiently, and sustainably. We are an economic engine, managing real estate assets where people live, work, and play. Together, the properties we own and operate generate $20 billion for the region’s economy. With a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and being good neighbors, we achieve results that positively impact the people and businesses of New England.
Massport Human Resources is dedicated to fostering a workplace culture of excellence, inclusivity, and continuous growth while driving business success. Our mission is to support our organization's goals by strategically aligning human capital with our vision, attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, and ensuring fairness, equity, and compliance in all employment practices.
ABOUT YOU
Reporting to the CEO, the Chief People Officer acts as a strategic advisor to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) & Executive Director and Executive Management in developing, implementing, and maintaining Massport’s strategic plan for human resources to support the organization’s mission and vision. Oversees all Human Resources functions to include:
- Talent acquisition
- Workforce planning
- Employee experience
- Employee development and training
- Benefits administration
- Reward and recognition programs
- Employee retention and engagement
- Employee relations
- Compensation
- Succession planning
- Performance management
- Leave management
- Policy development
- Work/life balance programs (health/wellness)
- Compliance, records retention, HRMS and time & attendance systems
- Retiree benefits
- Employee communications
The Chief People Officer currently has three direct reports including:
- Deputy Director, Human Resources
- Deputy Director of Organizational Development and Employee Relations
- Assistant Director of Benefits and Wellness/HRMS
WHAT YOU OFFER
Required Qualifications & Experience: 10-15 years of broad-based Human Resources experience, with a minimum of 7 years in a senior Human Resources role.
Minimum Education Required: Bachelor’s degree. Master’s degree preferred. SHRM-SCP or HCRI SPHR certification required. Additional certifications from accredited university programs or recognized HR institutions preferred.
To Apply: Please submit resume and cover letter to ADK: Attn: Gale LaRoche, Ph.D., J.D., SHRM-SCP at gale@adkexecutivesearch.com or to Christine Santiago, SHRM-SCP at christine@adkexecutivesearch.com.
The initial close date for the search is Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Massport reserves the right to accept additional submissions after the closing date.
WHAT WE OFFER
Collaboration with colleagues at all levels of leadership from all different disciplines, from Aviation to Maritime and beyond. Every day is different at Massport and the breadth of our impact on the Massachusetts region through our facilities provides many opportunities for our employees to grow, learn, and explore the many areas of our business. Our business is all about connecting. We support and take pride in the employees that make those connections possible each and every day.
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