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Chief People Officer (CPO)
Location: Brooklyn, NY — 100% Onsite; ~1x/week local NYC-metro travel
Employment Type: Full-Time
Seniority: Executive
About the Opportunity
Talent Harbor has partnered with a fast-growing behavioral health and social care organization operating across multiple healthcare entities in New York.
The organization currently supports 100 employees and 500 contractors, with 2–3 additional entities expected to be integrated over the next 12 months.
We’re looking for a Chief People Officer to build and lead the HR function as the organization scales.
The Role
This is a true build-not-maintain leadership opportunity. You’ll own people strategy and HR infrastructure across multiple entities, lead a team of 4 HR specialists, and establish the systems and processes needed to support continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and standardize HR infrastructure across multiple entities
- Lead and develop a team of 4 HR specialists
- Drive HRIS/payroll implementation and technology improvements
- Lead benefits strategy and consolidation
- Strengthen recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and employee relations
- Ensure compliance with healthcare, employment, and NYS regulatory requirements
- Partner with executive leadership on organizational development and workforce strategy
- Help establish a consistent, high-accountability culture across the organization
What We’re Looking For
- 8 years of progressive HR leadership experience
- VP HR, Head of HR, CPO, CHRO, or senior HR Director background
- Experience in healthcare, behavioral health, home health, social services, or another highly regulated environment
- Proven experience building or scaling HR infrastructure during growth
- Experience supporting multi-site or multi-entity organizations
- Strong knowledge of healthcare HR compliance, HIPAA/PHI, and employment practices
- Hands-on, autonomous leadership style with strong execution skills
- Comfortable working 100% onsite in Brooklyn with local travel
Preferred: HRIS/payroll implementations, benefits consolidation, NYS healthcare compliance, M&A/integration experience, or EOS experience.
Compensation & Benefits
- $190K–$240K base salary
- Target total cash compensation around $250K , including milestone-based incentives
- Health, dental, and vision benefits
- Unlimited executive PTO
- Flexible holiday trade
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to build the people function from the ground up and have a direct impact on the next stage of growth for a rapidly expanding behavioral health organization.
If you’re an HR leader who enjoys building structure, scaling teams, and taking ownership in a fast-moving environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply directly today or connect with Javier at Talent Harbor for a confidential conversation.
Salary : $190,000 - $240,000