Chief Human Resources Officer
Misericordia
Chicago, IL - United States
WittKieffer is honored to partner with Misericordia in the search for a compassionate and engaging executive to serve as its inaugural Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). This is an exciting opportunity to be a leader in an organization that believes that persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities are entitled to the best lives possible.
Founded in 1921 by the Religious Sisters of Mercy, Misericordia is a nonprofit organization based in Chicago, Illinois, dedicated to providing support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities. This $110M nonprofit offers a wide range of residential, educational, vocational, and recreational programs and services tailored to each resident’s unique needs and abilities. Through a spectrum of residential options, Misericordia currently serves more than 600 children and adults on its 37-acre Chicago residential campus and in the community, all from diverse racial, religious and
socio-economic backgrounds.
The CHRO we are searching for leads with a strong belief that anything is possible. Reporting to the President and Executive Director, Fr. Jack Clair, the CHRO will be a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team and will have a unique opportunity to help shape and advance Misericordia’s strategy, mission, and culture. The CHRO will lead and design a greater strategic approach to human resources and better align the HR function to address the needs more than 1,100 employees across this impactful and growing organization. The CHRO should be a strong communicator with high emotional intelligence to navigate the organization through change deliberately but carefully. While candidates need not be Catholic, successful candidates will have a deep personal resonance and commitment to Misericordia’s mission and values and a reputation for living out those values in their professional and personal lives.
Confidential inquiries, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted to the WittKieffer Candidate Portal by clicking the buttons below. For additional questions, please contact the consultants supporting this search, Adriane Willig and Julie Rosen through the office of Stephanie Ikediobi, preferably via email at sikediobi@wittkieffer.com or (630) 575-6164.