This is a critical role that will help build and lead the people, culture and organizational development function. This position will contribute at both hands-on and strategic levels to encourage a thriving, innovative and inclusive culture. The ideal candidate will bring thought leadership and creative solutions to the Credit Union. The position will partner with our leadership team to help drive company strategy. This is a leadership position.

World Class Full-Time Benefits Package:

• Health Benefits*

• Vacation & Sick Leave

• Holiday Pay (13 days)

• Volunteer Paid Time Off

• Voluntary 401k deferrals** to our traditional and Roth plan options

• Employer retirement contribution**

• Education Reimbursement

• Technology Stipend

• 100% premium-free coverage for Medical HMO & EPO options, Dental HMO, Vision, Life, Disability, and EAP Plan. Associate pays difference for Medical PPO and Dental PPO.

** Subject to retirement plan's eligibility guidelines.

Essential Duties: A successful VP of People must spend over 50% of work time on, and satisfactorily perform, these general categories of duties, which require significant discretion and independent judgment:

• Be an advocate for employees and the organization, managing internal dynamics and promoting and being a steward of our company culture

• Create systems to support retention and employee growth

• Guide and coach managers on how to appropriately manage and resolve complex people issues

• Formalize and expand the company's learning and development programs

• Plan and maintain an effective long-term talent acquisition program

• Maintain and enhance the company's performance review program

• Perform compensation analysis

• Help curate and maintain HR related company policies and procedures

• Ensure our HRIS data is accurate and that we have a process for data cleanliness

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state and local employment law, and stay current on all updates and requirements

Additional Duties:

• Collaborate and strategize with other Departments to ensure smooth operations of the Credit Union.

• Maintain a high level of knowledge and procedural expertise in all functions related to respective areas of oversight.

• Performs other duties and special projects as assigned

Experience:

• 8 to 10 years of similar or related experience leading HR, Staff Development and Talent Management

• Experience building an effective and collaborative team

• Experience developing culture and working with a diverse team

• Experience designing processes and rolling them out across large teams

• Experience overseeing compensation and benefits

• Experience with recruiting and talent acquisition

• Proficient in HR-tech software and data driven people operations

• Proficient with employment law and compliant recordkeeping

Education:

Equivalent to a college degree (BS or BA in a relevant field) and/or equivalent experience is required.

Desirable Traits:

• Deeply empathetic and skilled at relationship-building with employees across an entire organization

• Unflappably calm and able to handle and drive change

• Passionate about leadership, comfortable working at an executive level, and confident making impactful decisions

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, for situations ranging from recruitment, to sharing complex information, to handling tough conversations

• Extremely organized and well-versed in project management

• Naturally drawn to take initiative, reduce friction, and solve problems to help others

About Us:

Established in 1936, Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union has won numerous regional and national “Best Places to Work” awards and offers highly competitive salary and benefits packages.

We're a not-for-profit organization founded upon the principle of “people helping people.” We provide banking services, but we're not a bank. Rather than being privately owned or owned by investors, we're a cooperative that answers to our members.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for the law enforcement community. Our mindset is continuous learning, improvement, and innovation.

Our field of membership includes law enforcement sworn and non-sworn personnel and their families in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties. We offer unique products and services that benefit them and cater to their unique needs.

Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union (LAPFCU) is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

Physical Demands:

This is an office-based position involving primarily non-manual labor. Reliable, predictable, on-time attendance is essential, particularly to assure supervisory duties are fulfilled. The associate will spend most of the working time sitting, standing or walking while performing essential duties. The position includes significant time using computers to enter and obtain information, including repetitive hand movements. Essential duties include the daily ability to focus on several tasks at one time, analyze data and draw conclusions, accurately perform mathematical computations, analyze and explain complex information, communicate frequently with others in person, over the phone, via electronic communications, and in group presentations. The associate must be able to travel among the branches. The position may include occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.