Chief People Officer

LINCOLN ELECTRIC SYSTEM CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER Lincoln Electric System (LES) is a municipal utility, owned by the city of Lincoln, Nebraska, with a service area that covers approximately 200 square miles. LES employs approximately 566 people (approximately 27% of which are represented by two unions with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers) and serves over 153,000 customers. LES seeks an experienced and strategic leader to assume a newly created Chief People Officer (CPO) role. This executive leader is responsible to lead functions that support employee personnel needs, and may lead or guide key functions that provide administrative, operational, and logistical support for employees. The CPO will lead and provide the vision, strategy, and implementation of functions that provide an industry-leading employee experience and organizational culture. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Leads the development and execution of short- and long-term goals, and establishes strategic goals, long-term objectives and short-term priorities for the division. Guides and oversees all functions of human resources strategy and operations, providing direction to the teams providing all People functions for the organization. Ensures that the organization has effective functional areas for talent acquisition/retention, compensation, payroll, benefits, employee learning & development, human resources policy, labor relations, employee experience, organizational culture programming, and any other capabilities for acquiring, retaining, and supporting a highly qualified and talented workforce. Collaborates with executive leadership to assess and address the organization’s human resource needs, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and workforce planning. Leads the development and administration of human resource policies and works with LES legal counsel to ensure adherence to labor and employment laws and regulatory compliance. Guides and oversees key functions supporting LES employees, as necessary. Ensures a high standard of service delivery for all functions assigned to the division. Creates and drives a high standard for identifying and implementing tools, technologies, and techniques for people management and support services. Oversees the development of the division’s budget and monitors, analyzes, and interprets results of financial and operational results to identify trends and recommend actions regarding variances between budgeted and actual. Leads and oversees processes, tools, and functionality for effective employee performance management and accountability. Serves as the lead executive for all matters related to labor relations and coordinates all necessary functions within the organization. Leads efforts to create and maintain an excellent employee experience to establish healthy organizational culture that facilitates a high performing and highly engaged workforce. SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE The CPO must have breadth in enough areas of human resources to be seen as a credible and strategic leader to the Administrative Board, Executive Leadership Team, employees, community, and other partners and stakeholders. LES is targeting individuals with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resource Administration or a related field, as well as a minimum of ten years of progressive experience in human resources including a minimum of five years of management or leadership experience. COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND RELOCATION The total compensation and relocation package is competitive and dependent upon qualifications and experience. LES offers a benefits package that includes a 401k Defined Contribution Retirement Savings Plan. TO APPLY Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume to



no later than April 21, 2025. Patrick Prouse Mycoff Fry Partners LLC PO Box 1310 Conifer, CO 80433 (720) 201-1828

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