Company

Tunnell Consulting, Inc.: serves clients primarily in the life sciences industry by designing sustainable solutions that improve operating performance. With headquarters in Philadelphia, as well as offices in Boston, the company has an established history of integrating deep technical expertise with proven problem-solving frameworks that drive quality, compliance and operational excellence.  Their consultants represent a wide range of scientific, technical, and business disciplines.

Offering

We are seeking an experienced Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead Tunnell’s strategic workforce initiatives and position their specialized consulting firm for continued resilience, changing market conditions and growth. Operating within an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) environment, the CPO will align enterprise-level talent strategy with business performance, driving technical and scientific talent acquisition, retention, and leadership development while preserving organizational agility.  

Position

Key Responsibilities 

  • Strategic Leadership & Change Management: Align workforce strategy with business goals, Tunnell’s ESOP structure, and future market pivots. Guide teams through organizational shifts and growth with clear direction and minimal disruption. 

  • Workforce Planning & Sourcing: Forecast needs for technical and scientific talent against industry demographic changes. Build sustainable recruiting strategies accommodating hybrid/remote models and AI skill shifts. 

  • Communication: Strong executive presence with the ability to articulate strategic vision, build consensus, and influence leaders across all organizational levels. 

  • Talent Development & Capability Building: Direct talent development, succession planning, and upskilling initiatives (including evaluating frameworks such as a structured learning academy).  

  • Recruiting & Analytics: Oversee the recruitment function and leverage ATS data for data-driven insights into sourcing efficiency and pipeline health. 

  • Team & Operations Leadership: Lead and mentor established HR, recruiting, and talent-development teams, balancing enterprise governance within a nimble, low-overhead environment. 

  • Risk & Compliance Management: Maintain compliance across HR policies, independent contractor classifications, and operational risk mitigation. 

Qualifications / Experience

  • Experience: 8+ years of senior executive HR / People leadership within a management consulting firm that preferably serves clients in the life sciences.  biotechnology, pharmaceutical or government agency fields. 

  • Skills: Demonstrated ability to adapt scalable HR frameworks to agile, mid-sized organizations without unnecessary administrative complexity. 

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in HR or OD, or MBA preferred. 

  • Certifications: HR certifications (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP) are a plus, though a proven executive track record is primary. 

What you can expect/Rewards & Benefits

  • Company Culture – A focus on team effort that employs proven expertise in an environment of success for both business and personal growth. 

  • Base Salary Range $200,000 +/- with Annual Bonus/Incentives $50,000 

  • Remote Work – Philadelphia or Boston area preferred, but other locations considered.  

  • Minimal Travel – periodic visits to Philadelphia and Boston offices (approximately 2-4 times/year) with travel expenses fully covered by the company. 

  • Benefits: ESOP participation/equity ownership, comprehensive health benefits, HSA, 401(k), 4 weeks paid time plus one-week end of year paid company shut-down, paid sick leave and 13 paid holidays. 

How to Apply

Send yourResume/ CV and Cover note with why you think you are the right person for this role to niall.worn@TalentSensors.com. We love AI but we want to know the real you, feel free to use it but please tell us! Your application will only be reviewed by humans, and all interviews/contact will be with real people.

Process: If you are qualified, we will talk to you and find out more about you. If we feel you are as good as you think you are we’ll invite you for a competency-based interview either in person or on Teams.  After a successful interview process with TalentSensors you’ll be invited to meet the client and will get to meet the key decision makers and some of the team. If they like you, and you like them they’ll encourage you to com on board..

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