Chief of Staff, HR Strategy and Operations

The Chief of Staff is a critical strategic and operational partner to the VP of Talent (Head of HR), responsible for ensuring the entire Talent (HR) organization operates efficiently, the VP of Talent priorities are effectively executed, and the People Strategy is seamlessly integrated across the business. This individual serves as the central hub for the HR leadership team, helping to drive cross-functional alignment, managing the strategic planning cadence, and acting as a trusted consultant and proxy for the VP of Talent.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Planning and Execution:

• Partner with the VP and HR Leadership Team (HRLT) to translate the high-level People Strategy (talent acquisition, L&D, retention, culture) into actionable, measurable, and time-bound operational plans.

• Drive alignment between the VP’s office and the various departments within Talent and cross functional groups, ensuring all initiatives support the strategic roadmap and corporate goals.

• Own and drive select mission-critical, high-impact, cross-functional HR projects (e.g., global HR system implementations, major policy overhauls, large-scale change management initiatives) on behalf of the VP.

• Manage the annual and quarterly goal-setting process for the HR organization, ensuring all objectives cascade correctly and link directly to overall business outcomes.

Operational Governance and Cadance:

• Streamline the flow of information into and out of the VP of Talent’s office, serving as a key strategist to ensure the VP’s time is focused on the highest-priority, strategic tasks.

• Lead the operational cadence of the HRLT and other key governance committees. This includes structuring agendas, defining success criteria for meetings, facilitating discussions, documenting key decisions, and rigorously tracking all resulting action items to completion.

• Oversee the development of the executive HR dashboard and People Analytics reporting, synthesizing complex workforce data into clear, compelling narratives and insights for the VP and C-Suite.

• Collaborate with Finance and HR functional leads to manage the HR department's annual budget, tracking performance against spend and headcount targets.

Communications and Stakeholder Management

• Act as a strategic advisor to members of the HRLT and other senior business leaders, providing objective advice and serving as a sounding board on sensitive strategic and organizational issues.

• Develop high-stakes, executive-level communications, presentations (Board decks, CEO updates), and organizational announcements in the VP’s voice.

• Maintain a "finger on the pulse" of organizational sentiment and culture, relaying early signals and emerging issues to the VP before they escalate.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing with other Chiefs of Staff (e.g., Finance, Operations, Technology) to ensure HR’s strategy is integrated into enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required (preferred in business administration, Organizational Development, Finance, or a related field). MBA or advanced degree is highly desirable.

• Preferred 7+ years of progressive experience in a strategic, operational, or consulting capacity. Minimum of 3 years in strategy, consulting, project management, or Chief of Staff role, ideally within an HR/People function.

• Deep understanding of how the company generates revenue and how human capital strategies (talent acquisition, compensation, development) directly impact business performance.

• Proven ability to analyze complex data sets, distill key insights, and build data-backed narratives and business cases.

• Ability to influence, gain credibility, and drive outcomes across all organizational levels without direct reporting authority.

• Demonstrated history of handling sensitive financial, talent, and organizational information with the utmost integrity and discretion.

• Exceptional organizational skills and a passion for creating structure, process, and order out of ambiguity and complexity.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

• High sense of urgency with the ability to meet deadlines and changing priorities

• Receptiveness to performance feedback within a team environment is essential

• Preferred candidate will reside or relocate to Houston.

alliant offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including 100% employer paid medical /dental premiums for single coverage for certain options, 401(k) matching, PTO, company provided life insurance and disability, onsite gym and group exercise classes, paid covered parking, daily allowance for onsite café and Starbucks, and more!

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