Lifeworks Services, Inc. ( Lifeworks ) is a Minnesota 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1965 by parents of children with disabilities who recognized the importance of advocacy and removing barriers for people with disabilities to be part of the community.
From its beginnings as a small grassroots organization, Lifeworks has evolved into an industry-leading, high-impact institution, serving more than 3,200 Minnesotans with disabilities and their families annually with services that support self-direction in care, employment and activities.
Lifeworks partners with people with disabilities to drive change by increasing opportunity and access in the community.
Please visit www.lifeworks.org for more information and to view full position description.
Chief People Officer (CPO)
The Chief People Officer (CPO) is a new role reporting to Gertrude Matemba-Mutasa, the President & CEO of Lifeworks. A key part of the senior leadership team, the CPO will have the unique opportunity to support Lifeworks’ growth through future-oriented people and talent best practices, ensuring Lifeworks has the right programs and strategies in place to attract and retain high-performing players and support the organization’s growth and evolution.
The CPO will be responsible for developing and executing the overall human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization.
This position will have a broad scope of responsibility that will include :
- Talent acquisition
- Talent management
- Talent development and training
- Talent retention
- Compensation structure
- Benefits and wellbeing
- Diversity, equity and inclusion
- Compliance
- Culture
Bringing both broad business acumen and deep functional expertise, along with a cross-functional perspective, this person will serve as a trusted member and partner on the senior leadership team and will be a critical driver of strategic, operating and organizational models that support an expanding business.
The CPO will provide strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team and shareholders.
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