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Job ID: 58548Location: Hagerstown, Maryland, United StatesSalary: base salary range for this position is $300,000 to $400,000Posted: 2026-05-11Company: Meritus HealthContact: Stephanie OdorisioContact Email: sodorisio@wittkieffer.comWittKieffer is proud to partner with Meritus Health in the search for the next Chief People and Culture Officer. This is a unique opportunity to serve as a key member of a high-performing, quality-driven senior leadership team. Meritus Health, Western Maryland’s largest health care provider, is located at the crossroads of Western Maryland, Southern Pennsylvania, and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. With nearly 4,500 employees, more than 500 medical staff members, and 250 volunteers, Meritus Health serves over 200,000 residents of the tri-state region and is an anchor organization for the community.Meritus Health includes:• Meritus Medical Center, the flagship facility of the health system, has 327 beds, and is a level 3 trauma center.• Brook Lane Psychiatric Hospital, a 72-bed psychiatric hospital for adults, children and adolescents and two schools, along with multiple ambulatory services.• Meritus Medical Group of 250 employed providers across 20 plus specialties.• Meritus School of Osteopathic Medicine, the first new medical school in Maryland in over 130 years.Meritus is a high-performing, not-for-profit, community based, academic health system with a strong regional presence and a reputation for innovation and stability. The organization’s success is driven by dedicated employees, leaders, and clinicians who are talented, collaborative, and community-focused, all working together to fulfill Meritus’ mission. Meritus is on the Baldrige journey and was recently recognized as a national finalist.Reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, Maulik Joshi, the CPCO will have full operational and strategic responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day aspects of human resources. They will establish the framework and strategies for the development and implementation of human resources services throughout Meritus. As a member of the executive management team, the CPCO will also contribute to the development of the system’s overall goals and strategic directions.The successful leader will assess, develop, and deploy human resources strategies and practices that focus on excelling employee engagement, talent acquisition, technology enhancement, organizational development, succession planning, and the continued integration of human resources across the organization. The CPCO will serve as a strategic and operational leader for Meritus, further aligning the organization's human capital with broader system goals. This role requires an engaging, innovative, responsive, and forward-thinking leader who is focused on advancing a performance and metrics-driven approach to human resources. A minimum of ten years' human resources leadership experience in healthcare is required. An ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in human resources, business, healthcare administration or other related fields, and will have past experience leading a high performing HR team at a senior level.The base salary range for this position is $300,000 to $400,000. In addition, this executive will be eligible for an annual incentive bonus, retirement, and additional benefits. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to level of experience, education, accomplishments, internal equity, and budget.This position is an extraordinary opportunity for a talented, energetic, bright human resources executive to make a significant mark at a health system characterized by high quality, an attractive mission, a strong balance sheet, and a great reputation, both locally and regionally. Please direct all resumes, nominations, and inquiries to Stephanie Odorisio via email: sodorisio@wittkieffer.com or using the links below.

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