Chief Human Resources Officer

Overview: Join BerryDunn at a pivotal point in its history to help shepherd the firms culture and people through a period of exciting growth and innovation.

With this inaugural role, you have the opportunity to make a significant impact on 600 employees across the country in multiple dimensions of their employee experience.

Bring your ideas, passion, and purpose to BerryDunns Management Team to help us live our commitment to creating a work community where our employees thrive.

Responsibilities: You WillThe Chief Culture and Engagement Officer (CCEO), as part of the firms Executive Management Team, is responsible for the strategic management and guidance of BerryDunns Culture and Engagement Team, which includes the Human Resources (HR), Talent Acquisition, and Learning and Development (L) Departments, all dedicated to the support and growth of our employees success.

The CCEO develops, implements, and aligns HR, Talent Acquisition, and L programs with business goals, serving as a strategic partner of the senior management team while supporting employees in their day-to-day cultural and employment needs.

The CCEO will be responsible for:Guide efforts to build and enhance a culture that is representative of the firms mission, vision, and values across a growing and geographically diverse employee base.Mergers and acquisition (M) cultural engagementContributing to the business strategyDeveloping workforce plans and programs that align with the organizations overall strategic objectivesForecasting talent needs and addressing the talent gapsOrchestrating learning skills and career development of the workforceEmployee orientation, education and training, succession planning and management developmentEmployee relations, affirmative action compliance, policies and proceduresWage and salary administration, benefits administration, organization development, and employee assistanceEngage and influence the CEO Council on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with a focus on the impact to firm culture.

Qualifications: You HaveBS degree or equivalent experience with a minimum of 10 years at the senior management level overseeing HR, Talent Acquisition, and LA strong business mindset, preferably with experience in an entrepreneurial environment.Outstanding interpersonal, coaching, and listening skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.Proven ability to remain objective and discreet and to exercise common sense.Ability to develop strong, trusting relationships within CCEO Team and the organization.Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment and to work on various projects simultaneously, requiring strong organizational and time management skills.You also must possess a broad range of business knowledge and leadership skills, including:Vigilance in scanning the external environment to anticipate business and talent threats and opportunities.Strategic thinking skills to work with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to set direction.Cross-functional business understanding with a Profit and Loss (P) orientation.Prioritize activities and to succeed implementing those activitiesor to fail fast and move forward.Conceptual skills to shape the organization to meet tomorrows demographic landscape.Financial acumen to broadly balance resources and understand the financial implications and tradeoffs of investments in every aspect of the business, including talent.Technological savvy to drive efficiencies and to engage the workforce through innovations in technology solutions.A risk management perspective with regard to our people.Ability to convey the importance of talent at all levels as a fiduciary issue to the board and the Executive Leadership Team.Legal literacy to help ensure a culture of compliance and integrity at every level of the organization and across the firm.Operational ability to ensure that the transactional aspects of each department are well executed in a world of fast-moving and changing expectations of the employee population.Our Benefits:We value our employees and offer a variety of attractive benefits, in addition to being part of a high-powered, effective team Here are just a few of our attractive benefits available to permanent, full-time employees:Health, Dental, Rx and Vision InsuranceHealth Savings Account (HSA); Employer contributionResponsible Paid-Time-Off policy, including Paid Family Leave401(K) profit sharing plan with employer match after one yearLife and AD InsuranceLong-term Disability InsuranceLong-term Care InsuranceTuition Reimbursement, Continuing Professional Education, and CPA ExamWellness ProgramsMentor ProgramsAboutBerryDunn:BerryDunn is a CPA and Management Consulting firm with over 600 employees throughout the country that provide a full range of services including Management and IT Consulting, Health Analytics/Actuarial Consulting, Audit, Accounting, and Tax.

We are headquartered in Portland, Maine, with offices in Arizona, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and West Virginia.

BerryDunnhas maintained steady growth over its 40 year history, and the firm is regularly named to national Top 100 lists, including recent recognition for being a fastest-growing firm.

We partner with clients across the United States and Canada, and we attribute our growth to attracting, developing, and retaining outstanding employees who help our clients create, grow, and protect value.We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.