Chief People Officer

Job Description

Chief People Officer (CPO)

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Location: Brooklyn, NY — 100% Onsite; ~1x/week local NYC-metro travel

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Employment Type: Full-Time

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Seniority: Executive

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About the Opportunity

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Talent Harbor has partnered with a fast-growing behavioral health and social care organization operating across multiple healthcare entities in New York.

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The organization currently supports 100+ employees and 500+ contractors, with 2–3 additional entities expected to be integrated over the next 12 months.

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We’re looking for a Chief People Officer to build and lead the HR function as the organization scales.

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The Role

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This is a true build-not-maintain leadership opportunity. You’ll own people strategy and HR infrastructure across multiple entities, lead a team of 4 HR specialists, and establish the systems and processes needed to support continued growth.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Build and standardize HR infrastructure across multiple entities
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• Lead and develop a team of 4 HR specialists
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• Drive HRIS/payroll implementation and technology improvements
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• Lead benefits strategy and consolidation
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• Strengthen recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations
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• Ensure compliance with healthcare, employment, and NYS regulatory requirements
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• Partner with executive leadership on organizational development and workforce strategy
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• Help establish a consistent, high-accountability culture across the organization
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What We’re Looking For

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• 8+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
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• VP HR, Head of HR, CPO, CHRO, or senior HR Director background
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• Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, home health, social services, or another highly regulated environment
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• Proven experience building or scaling HR infrastructure during growth
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• Experience supporting multi-site or multi-entity organizations
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• Strong knowledge of healthcare HR compliance, HIPAA/PHI, and employment practices
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• Hands-on, autonomous leadership style with strong execution skills
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• Comfortable working 100% onsite in Brooklyn with local travel
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Preferred: HRIS/payroll implementations, benefits consolidation, NYS healthcare compliance, M&A/integration experience, or EOS experience.

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Compensation & Benefits

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• $190K–$240K base salary
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• Target total cash compensation around $250K+ , including milestone-based incentives
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• Health, dental, and vision benefits
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• Unlimited executive PTO
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• Flexible holiday trade
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Why This Role?

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This is an opportunity to build the people function from the ground up and have a direct impact on the next stage of growth for a rapidly expanding behavioral health organization.

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If you’re an HR leader who enjoys building structure, scaling teams, and taking ownership in a fast-moving environment, we’d love to hear from you.

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Apply directly today or connect with Javier at Talent Harbor for a confidential conversation.