Overview As Chief People Officer, you will align people strategies with firm growth, lead HR, talent acquisition, and L&D, and foster a high-performance, inclusive culture. You'll partner with senior leadership to drive engagement, compliance, and scalable people programs. You will shape the talent ecosystem to support strategic objectives and position Johnson Lambert as a premier employer in accounting. This role offers impact across governance, analytics, and workforce development in a dynamic professional services environment.
Compensation / Benefits- 25 days of paid time off
- Half-day Fridays during the summer
- Employer-subsidized medical & dental benefits for employee and family
- 401(k) with employer match
- 2 paid days off annually for personal community service activities
Responsibilities- Strategic HR management & compliance: align people strategy with growth and service objectives; provide executive visibility on people opportunities
- Risk mitigation: ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws
- Data intelligence: develop analytics to track engagement, turnover risk, and workforce costs; translate findings into actions
- Culture cultivation: foster an inclusive, values-driven internal culture
- Strategic talent acquisition: set hiring strategy; oversee executive hires; supervise campus recruiting
- Employer branding: promote the firm's reputation to attract professionals
- Onboarding excellence: standardize onboarding processes and own first-year integration
- Learning & Development (L&D): ensure CPE compliance automation; define AI/automation-driven training priorities
- Leadership pipelines: create programs for high-potential staff to reach Partner/MD track
- Performance frameworks: modernize performance cycles and link feedback to L&D planning
Key requirements- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
- 3+ years of executive management experience in a CPA firm or professional services
- Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field; MBA preferred
- SPHR or SHRM-SCP certification highly preferred
- Experience with scaling HR & L&D in complex or growing environments
- Understanding of public accounting career paths, utilization rates, and billable hour models
- Relationship management
- Effective communication and coaching
- Executive presence
- Rippling (HRIS)
- Quantum Workplace (Performance/Engagement)
- LCvista (LMS/CPE tracking)
