You Belong Here

People’s Credit Union is built on the belief that members and employees should feel a sense of belonging. Based on our Core Values, we created that feeling by design to offer you a genuine sense of community where you are supported personally and professionally.

If you work here, you belong here.

Your Values Align With Ours

We hire employees whose core values match our own. We can train for competency, but if you’re also genuine, trustworthy, earnest, empathetic, and resourceful, we want you on our team.

Your Voice Is Heard

Here, hierarchy doesn’t drive impact - all voices are sought out, heard, and respected. We are listeners, then doers.

Your Team Makes You Stronger

Independent work is expected, but collaboration with compassionate accountability makes us all stronger. Working together, we all learn and grow.

Your Future Is Bright

We recognize that careers are not always straight lines. Professional development is a shared responsibility. We are committed to providing opportunities and resources to help you navigate your career paths and achieve your goals. Let's work together to foster growth and development in our organization.

What we offer

• Health and dental benefits through Blue Cross Blue Shield, plus vision benefits through VSP

• 401(k) and Roth plan with a competitive employer match

• Robust Wellness Program

• Employee Recognition Program

• Fun, food, and events

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Position Summary:

This position is responsible for planning, directing, and administering the Credit Union’s retail operations related initiatives and strategies, including all branch offices and member service center, to ensure the Credit Union’s strategic and organizational goals are achieved.

Essential Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Works with Head of Member Delivery & Marketingto advise leadership teams on all matters associated with retail strategies and develops, implements, and maintains appropriate retail policies, procedures, systems, vendors, budgets, products, services, and risk management practices in order to ensure compliance with and support of all Credit Union goals, objectives, policies, and regulatory guidelines.
• Ensures all retail growth and member experience goals are achieved; implements approved long- and short-term retail strategies to appropriately address member experience, member growth and retention, retail loan growth, deposit growth, retail fee income, compliance, and market penetration strategies, goals, and objectives. Works directly with auditors, regulators, examiners, members, and other senior/department managers as necessary to resolve any related compliance, legal, or member issues/complaints.
• Responsible for the talent management of all retail branch offices and the Call Center (Member Service Center - MSC), including management of retail staffing models by planning for and ensuring adequate staffing levels in each branch/MSC based on member needs and transaction and account activity levels. Leads the development, hiring, coaching, and training of all retail employees, maintaining a highly motivated, engaged, and well-trained staff. Ensures all employees have appropriate training and development plans, including the recommendation of appropriate external and internal training as necessary for staff development.
• Responsible for the organization’s impact on member experience. Works with the Head of Member Delivery & Marketing to resolve all retail member complaints and to orchestrate the end-to-end journey between members and the Credit Union as related to all retail products and services in order to support the Credit Union’s mission statement and core values. Understands the emotions and needs of the member and what he or she is trying to achieve in order to recommend appropriate solutions. Maintains market knowledge of the member experience landscape, competition, and consumer attitudes, proactively assessing, analyzing, and implementing effective actions to sustain growth, increase market share, improve efficiencies, and meet member experience goals.
• Participates in committees as requested by management; provides recommendations, input, and guidance as appropriate to support the successful achievement of organizational strategic goals and objectives while mitigating any risk.
• Adheres to and demonstrates the behaviors of the Credit Union’s core values; actively works to enhance the member and employee experience throughout the Credit Union.
• Supports the Credit Union’s Community Involvement Program through participation in activities as outlined; ensures appropriate staff-level participation. Participates in local community organizations to aid in furthering business and member development. Represents the Credit Union at civic and industry functions and assumes a leadership role in the community.
• Understands and keeps up to date on industry events, news, and trends. Spends time networking with other professionals in the field to keep ahead of current trends and translates that into strategic goals and future roadmaps for People’s Credit Union. Consistently works on professional development to stay current with individual expertise.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities as requested.

Key Behavioral Competencies

Organization Process Thinking

Individuals effective at the competency can see the organization as connected and integrated systems and processes. They understand the general concepts of the organization and the business that it operates. They create and align processes as the business and organization changes and understand how a change in one area is connected to other areas in the organization. They are effective at using the interdependencies to create synergy within the organization.

Influence

Individuals effective at this competency are able to read people and situations to skillfully direct, persuade, and motivate others. They customize their communication to the audience and create trust by transparency, honesty, and dealing with all situations with competence and a sense of fairness.

Initiative

Individuals effective at this competency are able to take effective action without being directed. When they see a need or are given a goal, they take full ownership and act on it without waiting for someone to tell them what to do or how. They seek out guidance when needed so they are able to achieve goals. They make things happen.

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Individuals effective at this competency exhibit good judgment and sound logic. They are able to identify the problem at its core, determine solutions, and make decisions. They are able to identify the core issues by gathering relevant information and including the appropriate individuals and sources to highlight the issue as well as outline solutions. They are committed to solving the issue by making a decision based on the information and taking action.

Talent Development

Individuals effective at this competency are continuously assessing talent and succession planning. They are able to identify strengths and weaknesses, assess potential, and clearly address individuals’ performance and potential with clear development goals, continuous coaching, identification of future roles, and delegation of appropriate development projects and assignments.

Knowledge and Skills:

• At least ten (10) years of progressive experience in a banking leadership role with particular experience in branch/retail operations. Proven success in managing multiple branch locations preferred. Thorough understanding of retail deposit and loan products, services, procedures, and related state and federal regulations required.
• National Mortgage Licensing System (NMLS) registration required.
• Excellent leadership and oral and written communication skills required. Ability to work in a consultative manner, including the ability to lead complex business initiatives and collaboratively partner at all levels.
• Previous experience managing a budget related to all lending functions and goals.
• Working knowledge of Windows, Word, Excel, and member and account origination and maintenance systems. Knowledge of COCC Insight products and services highly recommended but not required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field preferred or equivalent related experience

ADA Requirements:

Physical Requirements:

• Perform primarily sedentary work with limited physical exertion and occasional lifting of up to 10 lbs.
• Must be capable of climbing / descending stairs in emergency situation.
• Must be able to operate routine office equipment including telephone, copier, facsimile, and calculator.
• Must be able to routinely perform work on computer for an average of 6-8 hours per day, when necessary.
• Must be able to work extended hours whenever required or requested by management.
• Must be capable of travel by automobile (as driver and passenger), commercial airlines, rental vehicles and public transportation and be able to lodge in public facilities.
• Must be capable of regular, reliable and timely attendance.

Working Conditions:

• Must be able to routinely perform work indoors in climate-controlled shared work area with minimal noise.