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Canopy Chief People Officer

About Canopy

Canopy is redefining what it means to be a partnership in the world of tree care. Through sharing best practices, investing for sustained growth, and putting our People First, we are creating the premier collection of tree care services businesses in North America.

Position Details:

Our core belief at Canopy is that we win when we put a better team on the field. To that end, Canopy is seeking a Chief People Officer who will head people strategy and human resources as we scale both organically and inorganically. The Chief People Officer will partner with the executive team at Canopy to execute the people & acquisition/integration strategy that is integral to the growth of the business. This role will be based in Chicago, IL.

Accountability and Competencies

Building a Recruiting Function

• Implement diversity, equity, and inclusion practices into recruiting across AlpineX
• Help in creating a mission statement and employee brand
• Coordinate with leadership to create a headcount and budget projection
• Oversee the recruitment process, from sourcing, interviewing, and on-boarding new hires, both technical and non-technical

Institute L&D, Career Mapping, and Employee Engagement Initiatives

• Implement key trainings to develop and promote the employee base
• Work with leadership to build out performance management and retention plans
• Collaborate Leadership Team to stand up Canopy’s people operations program
• Develop career mapping and succession planning systems

Stand up HR Function

• Ensure compliance with all relevant employment laws and regulations
• Develop, recommend, and implement personnel policies and procedures
• Define Canopy's fast-paced, high-growth culture; be a culture carrier and create events/policies to enhance employee engagement
• Establish internal systems and roll out performance management and leveling plans
• Act as a consultant and advisor to the leadership team on all HR related matters
• Oversee all aspects of human resources, including recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, and training and development
• Enhance the organization’s human resources by planning, implementing, and evaluating employee relations and human resources policies, programs, and practices.

Develop followership amongst key stakeholders

• Take the time to really understand their business
• Monitor and measure employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention through employee surveys and analytics
• Build rapport and trust with your company leaders directly

Be a valued member of the executive team driving company strategy.

• Understand all compensation levers and help establish for the company – namely on PI / equity grants
• Implement a system to track and manage performance across the company / portfolio as applicable
• Ensure we are winning as a company – all revenue and EBITA targets are achieved
• Strong business judgment that impacts talent strategy

Culturally additive with aligned values

• Aligned with the company core values
• Passionate about the business

Personal Attributes

• Ability to initiate conversation with anyone
• Articulate with excellent interpersonal and public speaking
• Ability to move with intensity, focus, and detail orientation
• High adversity quotient and will to win
• Exceptional EQ
• Possesses insatiable curiosity
• Strong management intensity- being organized, strategic, and data driven
• Proactive communication style