Chief People and Culture Officer -Habitat Humanity

Overview

Chief People & Culture Officer - Habitat For Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties.

Location:

Renton, Washington. Final date to receive applications: 2/21/2026. Category:
Human Resources. Company:
Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties. Job Location s: US-WA-Renton.

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties is hiring a Chief People & Culture Officer to lead enterprise-wide people strategy for a high-growth, ~ $85M organization with ~145 employees operating at the intersection of real estate development, construction, retail, and mission-driven work. In 2025, Habitat helped 40 families become homeowners and delivered critical home repairs to 100+ families-strengthening stability and community across the region through a growing portfolio of development, build, and retail operations.

Reporting to the CEO, this role serves as a strategic advisor to senior leadership-driving culture, talent, total rewards, organizational design, and leadership development while modeling Habitat s core values: lead with service, respect all people, build community, and deliver results. An opportunity for a people leader who centers trust and culture while supporting execution in a complex, multi-faceted operating environment.

The Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) is a senior executive leader responsible for shaping an organizational culture rooted in trust, belonging, accountability, and wellbeing. Reporting directly to the CEO, this role serves as a strategic advisor to the Senior Leadership Team, ensuring that people strategy strengthens mission delivery today while building capacity for the future.

The CPCO will design and lead a comprehensive People & Culture strategy that connects employees to impact, strengthens leadership capability, and builds systems that allow people—and communities—to thrive.

• A people & culture strategy aligned with Habitat's mission, values, and long-term growth
• A high-trust, inclusive, and values-driven workplace where employees feel supported, challenged, and connected to purpose
• The full employee lifecycle, including talent strategy, onboarding, performance, engagement, development, and retention
• Leadership development, succession planning, and organizational design to support a growing, evolving organization
• Total rewards strategy, including compensation and benefits, that reflects mission, equity, and market competitiveness
• Change management efforts that support organizational growth, agility, and cross-functional collaboration
• Employer branding and employee value proposition initiatives that position Habitat as an employer of choice
• A strong People & Culture team delivering HR and safety excellence across the organization

• Leads with integrity, empathy, and clarity
• Understands that trust and culture are strategic assets, not abstract ideals
• Brings depth in organizational design, talent strategy, and change leadership
• Is comfortable operating at both enterprise and human levels
• Is energized by mission-driven work and long-term community impact
• Certifications such as PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP, or SCP are valued

A bachelor s degree is preferred and at least 10 years of progressive HR experience and a minimum of three years management level is required. Nonprofit experience, experience working with a Board of Directors, and real estate development, construction and/or retail industry experience are strongly preferred.

The salary range for this role is $195,683-$244,604
, commensurate with experience. Habitat offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, disability and life insurance, a retirement plan with employer matching, and professional development support.

Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We work actively to dismantle systemic barriers to housing and employment and to create a workplace where all people are respected, supported, and valued.

Habitat for Humanity of Seattle-King & Kittitas Counties is firmly committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity (EEO) and will provide such opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to sex, race, age, color, religion, mental or physical disability, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and/or military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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