The Chief People & Performance Officer (CPPO) drives enterprise-wide talent strategies that align with organizational goals, ensuring the right people are in the right roles and equipped to deliver exceptional results. The CPPO blends data-driven decision-making with a human-centered approach to optimize workforce productivity, leadership capability, and operational execution.

The Chief Culture Officer and CPPO will join forces to create an exceptional team member experience at Sequoia Living—one that fosters growth, celebrates contributions, and empowers every individual to thrive.

What You Will Do:

Strategic Talent Leadership: Designs and implements a comprehensive talent strategy, including workforce planning, recruitment, succession management, and leadership development, in conjunction with our Chief Culture Officer and President/CEO.
Performance Excellence: Leads the development of performance frameworks, dashboards, and metrics to drive organizational accountability and continuous improvement.
Total Rewards & Well-being: Oversees competitive compensation, benefits, recognition and rewards programs that attract, motivate, and retain high-performing employees.
People Programs: Manages employee lifecycle from onboarding to termination, ensuring exceptional employee experiences. Supports a culture of safety to reduce workers compensation claims. Oversees all employment and unemployment related programs. Ensures equity, inclusion and belonging.
HR Innovation & Compliance: Reimagines HR processes using human capital technology and data analytics. Ensures compliance and consistent application of Federal, State, and local employment laws and regulations.
Labor and Employee Relations: Manages labor relations, grievance, and collective bargaining process. Ensures timely and effective employment dispute resolution to mitigate risk.
Coaching & Development: Partners with CCO and executives to strengthen leadership effectiveness and create robust internal pipelines.
Organizational Alignment: Ensures that people strategies directly support business objectives, fostering collaboration across Other related duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibility: Directly supervises Home Office Human Resources team of 5 and provides oversight of community HR team members and functions.

Why Work Here:

We have medical and dental coverage or pay a cash stipend if you are covered on another plan. Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Emergency Relief Fund, and much more!
We offer professional development opportunities.

Who You Are:

Proven success and/or transferrable experience in the organization with a reputation for strong culture and people practices.
Deep knowledge of employment law, complex HR best practices, and labor relations.
Track record of building high-performance teams and people-centered cultures in complex environments.
Strategic thinker with excellent interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Experience advising executive teams and managing cross-functional HR teams.
Executive-level business acumen
Data-informed decision-making
Talent and succession planning expertise
Emotional intelligence and change leadership
Effective communication and influence skills
Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s Degree and HR Certification(s) highly desirable. 10+ years of progressive human resources leadership experience including 5+ years in a senior/executive role. Valid Current California driver license, proof of insurance, clean driving record, and ability to travel to multiple locations on a regular basis.

Who We Are: Founded in 1958, Sequoia Living is a Bay Area-based nonprofit organization dedicated to providing older adults with stimulating, joyful living environments and services that support and enrich their lives. Throughout our six decades as a nonprofit serving Bay Area seniors, we’ve learned the importance of connection and collaboration when it comes to providing resources for healthy aging. From our continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) to safe affordable housing, engaging senior centers, and a purpose-filled volunteer program, we provide friendly environments where people can explore and discover what it means to grow stronger, wiser, and more joyful.

Sequoia Living is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we may consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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