Chief People Officer

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At Regional Transportation District (RTD), We make lives better through connections!

When you join RTD, you will be among dedicated employees exhibiting RTD's values of passion, respect, diversity, trustworthiness, collaboration, and ownership. RTD is committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. As part of our diversity value statement, we encourage our employees to honor diversity in thought, people, and experience. Come join RTD on this great journey to be the trusted leader in mobility, delivering excellence and value to our customers and community.

(RTD Represented Employee Benefits : Please refer to the Labor Agreement included in the above link for details.)

The Chief People Officer (CPO) serves as a strategic leader and steward overseeing all facets of human resources (HR) and people operations within the agency. The CPO is responsible for driving the development and execution of innovative people and culture strategies that enhance organizational effectiveness, strengthen workforce engagement, and support operational excellence. With a focus on cultivating a high-performing, inclusive, and employee-centered workplace, the CPO combines visionary leadership and human capital expertise to lead, evolve, and manage the agency’s overall people strategy in alignment with its mission, values, and vision.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

Leadership and Strategy

• Provides executive leadership and strategic direction to the Human Resources (HR) Department, establishing department goals, objectives, and performance metrics aligned with the agency’s strategic priorities.
• Represent the agency in interactions with the Board of Directors, regulatory agencies, external partners, and community stakeholders related to workforce matters.
• Direct all HR functions, including employee and labor relations, talent acquisition, total rewards, HR administration and support services, training and organizational development, and HR Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance.
• Oversee employee and labor relations, including contract administration, collective bargaining, grievance resolution, and fostering productive relationships with unions and employee groups.
• Direct talent acquisition efforts to attract, recruit, and onboard high-quality candidates, ensuring a fair, transparent, and inclusive hiring process.
• Lead total rewards strategy, including compensation, benefits, recognition, and performance management programs that attract, retain, and motivate employees.
• Directs and manages HR administration and support services, ensuring efficient and effective delivery of programs, processes, onboarding, and systems that support a diverse workforce.
• Oversee training, professional development, and succession planning initiatives that enhance workforce capability and support career growth.
• Drive organizational development strategies, including leadership development, change management, and workforce planning to meet evolving agency needs.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, regulations, and DOT requirements applicable to safety-sensitive positions.
• Annually review and update employee policies and procedures to maintain compliance, reflect best practices, and ensure consistency with agency values and operational requirements.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to the General Manager / Chief Executive Officer and executive leadership team on workforce trends, organizational effectiveness, and human capital strategies.
• Collaboratively develop Employee Engagement strategies to help the workforce connect their work to organizational success and positively communicate their engagement through an employee feedback process and surveys.
• Manage all HR activities, communications, reports, requests, and documents created and received by the team.

People Power Management

Additional Duties

Other :

All other job-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Or :

An equivalent combination of education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Key Competencies & Characteristics :

We are considering all applications for this position up until the position close date of November 20, 2025. For consideration, please be sure to apply before the posting end date.

The hiring range is $200,744 – $282,, based on demonstrated education and experience; the full salary range extends to $311,154.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

CAREER MAP

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO)

Pay Range : $200, - $283, Annual

EEO POLICY AND ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

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RTD posts a compensation range that represents a good faith estimate of what RTD anticipates paying for the position at the time of posting. Starting salary is based on the candidate’s relevant and verified education, training and work experience. Applicants should submit all relevant and verifiable education, training and work experiences at the time of application.