Chief Human Resources Officer

Position Title: Chief Human Resources Officer (Development Role Intern)

Program: Apex Talent Initiative Academy

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: 100% Remote

Schedule: Monday–Friday (aligned with assigned session hours)

About the Organization

Apex Workforce & Talent Foundation is a 100% remote nonprofit dedicated to developing future professionals through structured educational experiences. Through the Apex Talent Initiative Academy, participants gain hands-on exposure to real organizational leadership, systems, and accountability while supporting mission-driven operations.

Position Summary

The Chief Human Resources Officer (Development Role) is a senior leadership development opportunity within the Academy. This role provides guided, hands-on experience overseeing the Human Resources function, including Recruitment & Placement, Training, and Intern Relation & Support (IRS).

The individual in this role is expected to operate as a strong leader: decisive, organized, deadline-driven, and highly attentive to detail. Success requires the ability to quickly identify errors, correct process gaps, and maintain high standards across people-related operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Accountability

• Provide day-to-day leadership direction across assigned HR areas
• Set clear expectations and follow through on deadlines
• Identify performance, process, and documentation gaps quickly and address them
• Model professionalism, ownership, and consistent communication

Recruitment & Placement Oversight

• Support and monitor recruitment pipelines, case quality, and turnaround times
• Review work for accuracy, completeness, and process compliance
• Escalate delays, errors, or quality issues promptly
• Help maintain clean handoffs between HR, Admin, and Academy Mentors

Training & Development Support

• Support the coordination and quality of training-related activities
• Review materials and processes for clarity and consistency
• Help ensure learning standards and documentation remain accurate

Intern Relation & Support (IRS)

• Support structured participant relations and issue escalation processes
• Help ensure concerns are handled professionally and documented properly
• Reinforce program standards and communication expectations

Quality Control & Error Detection

• Actively review work products, trackers, and documentation for errors
• Catch inconsistencies early before they affect candidates, participants, or leadership decisions
• Recommend process corrections and stronger controls when patterns appear

Communication & Execution

• Meet deadlines consistently
• Communicate clearly with leadership, peers, and cross-functional partners
• Prepare status updates, risk notes, and recommended actions
• Keep priorities organized and visible

What Strong Performance Looks Like

• Deadlines are met without repeated reminders
• Errors are identified early and corrected quickly
• Communication is clear, timely, and professional
• Work quality improves under this leader’s oversight
• The HR function operates with greater consistency and accountability

Qualifications / Development Focus

• Strong leadership presence and ownership mindset
• High attention to detail and ability to spot errors quickly
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable giving direction and following up on accountability
• Interest in HR operations, talent processes, and organizational leadership
• Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment

Development Role Note

This is a structured leadership development role within the Apex Talent Initiative Academy. The focus is educational growth, applied leadership practice, and real operational exposure under executive guidance.

Apex Workforce & Talent Foundation is committed to developing future leaders through structured, high-standard learning experiences.