• Chief People and Culture Officer

    WesleyLife (Johnston, IA)


    Description

    WesleyLife's Chief People and Culture Officer leads WesleyLife’s people and culture strategies to ensure the organization attracts, develops and retains mission-driven team members who deliver exceptional service across our health and well-being network. As the executive steward of our workplace culture, the CPCO is accountable for fostering engagement, enabling leadership development, and embedding WesleyLife’s values into every stage of the team member experience. This position leads the Human Resources function, including employee relations, total rewards, talent acquisition, training and education, HRIS systems, compliance and policy development. The CPCO aligns organizational culture and workforce readiness to support WesleyLife’s strategic direction and operational performance.

     

    This is an exceptional opportunity to continue the work of the organization to provide a thriving workplace for our incredible team while ensuring our people strategies are ready for WesleyLife's ongoing and future growth. Our long-time people and culture executive is following their purpose and setting out on new adventures! That makes this position available for a new person to bring their passion and their energy to expand upon our already strong foundation.

     

    Why work at WesleyLife?

     

    For the past 78 years, WesleyLife has built a reputation of excellence and is known in the Midwest as a progressive and thought-leading organization in the senior living and services industry. As a health and well-being organization, WesleyLife’s networks provide a full continuum of services including traditional brick-and-mortar operations as well as home health, hospice, personal services, adult day services, and home-delivered meals.

     

    WesleyLife has been recognized for its people and for the work experience that supports our mission.

    As a Chief People and Culture Officer, you will:

    + Shape and execute the organization’s people and culture strategies in alignment with WesleyLife’s mission, vision and in collaboration with the Executive Circle.

    + Lead all areas of HR, including employee relations, total rewards (compensation and benefits), talent acquisition, organizational learning, leadership development, recognition programs, HR compliance, people analytics, and culture-building.

    + Develop and implement strategies to foster exceptional team member experiences, from onboarding to retention, informed by data and direct input from the workforce.

    + Regularly assess workplace culture through engagement surveys, feedback loops, and key metrics to drive continuous improvement.

    + Champion change leadership by aligning people practices to organizational priorities and ensuring culture is consistently activated across all levels and areas of the organization.

    + Serve as lead liaison and advocate for the team member experience in Board of Director governance, regularly reporting on people and culture-related strategies and outcomes.

    + Promote the cultivation of external partnerships focused on the advancement of workforce strategies, including schools and community-based partnerships. Identify opportunities to scale external partnerships and ensure mutual benefit and alignment with long-term talent goals.

    + Partner with senior leaders during new community development, mergers/acquisitions, and master planning processes to ensure workforce readiness, cultural and team member integration.

    + Ensure robust training and development programs that foster both compliance and growth, including clinical competencies, hospitality training, and leadership development.

    + Develop succession plans and career pathways to promote internal mobility and leadership readiness.

    Benefits of working for WesleyLife:

    + Competitive and comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

    + 401K retirement

    + Executive Long Term Disability benefit

    + Generous Time Away from Work

    + Additional Voluntary Insurance Options

    + Wellness membership to our on-site fitness centers

    + FANTASTIC atmosphere and ability to work with a great team!

     

    _WesleyLife believes in welcoming all people to our team and is an equal opportunity employer. Because of our commitment to your health and well-being, you will be required to successfully complete a pre-hire health assessment, drug screen, and tobacco screen prior to beginning employment._

    Qualifications

    Skills

    Required

    + **Microsoft Word:** Advanced

    + **Microsoft Outlook:** Advanced

    + **Microsoft Excel:** Advanced

     

    Motivations

    Preferred

    + **Ability to Make an Impact:** Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

    + **Goal Completion:** Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

    Education

    Required

    + Bachelors or better in Human Resource Administration

    Preferred

    + Masters or better in Human Resource Administration

    Experience

    Required

    + Requires exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate (both verbally and in written form) with all levels of team member and leadership positions.

    + 8 years: Eight or more years of prior experience in a senior leadership role, preferably in human resources.

     

    Equal Opportunity Employer

     

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

     

    For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.