Chief Human Resources Officer presso Central Bank

Central Bank’s senior executive team is seeking a strategic partner to elevate our talent management efforts and support our strategic growth agenda. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced executive that enjoys building new capabilities, developing people and giving back to their communities.  

Overview

Founded in 1902, Central Bank is a $20 billion super-community bank headquartered in Jefferson City, Missouri. While much of our senior management and centralized functions are based in Jefferson City, 13 of our most senior executives are located in our regional markets, ensuring decisions happen as close to our customers as possible. Local decision making allows us to deliver on the promise of community banking — bringing people together, enabling companies and individuals to meet their financial goals, and being a source of strength in difficult times. We believe our collaborative and community-oriented culture inspires both employee and customer loyalty, both of which approach levels twice that of banking industry averages. This formula has allowed Central Bank to not only stand the test of time, but also be recognized by Forbes as the 4th Best Bank in America in 2021.    

Due to our increasing size and complexity as well as solicited feedback from our employee survey (career engagement management) and in-market executives (coordinated recruiting and training efforts), Central Bank is determined to invest in a highly talented Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). The CHRO will report to the CEO of the Bank and collaborate with other senior leaders to formulate and cogently articulate companywide human resources strategies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The CHRO is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, and compensation. The CHRO provides strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the executive management team and the board of directors.

The CHRO will be expected to build on the historical strengths of our Human Resources function, including:

• Overall direction and administration of human resources programs
• Maintaining compliance with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations, including but not limited to employment, compensation, equal employment opportunity, diversity, equity and inclusion, employee benefits, training and development and employee relations
• Working with third party vendors to oversee the employee compensation program, including salary surveys, job grade classifications, salary administration, payroll processing and benefit management.
• Monitoring data and analytics across the organization, including turnover, retention, promotion and recruitment
• Direct oversight of the Jefferson City market, including staffing, retention, training, development, coaching and disciplinary action
• Collaborating with in-market executives and their human resources professionals, including supporting their management in grievance and disciplinary action process.
• Reinforcing our core values and company culture

The CHRO will also be responsible for developing new programs to support our growth aspirations and address feedback from our employees and senior market executives. These programs would include:

• Talent Acquisition: lead a comprehensive strategy to attract and retain the best talent across our communities. Coordinated recruitment strategies, including campus representation and internship programs, are strategic goal.
• Training and Development: develop and oversee companywide programs, including leadership and management training tailored to our collaborative and community-oriented culture and history. Performance Management: aligned with industry trends, including pay-for-performance, feedback and career path management.