Search Insights Series: Chief People Officer for BJC HealthCare

Furst Group recently had the privilege of partnering with BJC HealthCare in their search for an executive leader to serve as their new Chief People Officer. As one of the largest nonprofit, integrated delivery healthcare organizations in the country with a goal of being the national model in patient advocacy, clinical quality, medical research, financial stability, and employee satisfaction, BJC HealthCare was looking for an experienced, transformational HR leader to serve as a strategic partner on its executive team.

Led by Furst Group Vice President, Jessica Homann, this search would not only replace the retiring CHRO, but also redefine the role to support the evolving needs of the organization. By leveraging the unique market insights of our team, along with the role design intelligence of our sister company, NuBrick Partners, we were able to define a solid talent success profile to identify, attract, and assess ideal candidates.

The position required a forward-thinking, innovative and strategic HR leader. We explored various approaches to contrast the roles and objectives between a Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) versus Chief People Officer (CPO). This allowed our client, BJC HealthCare, to make informed decisions about the type of contemporary leader they needed and how that executive would integrate into their current organizational structure to bring critical value to their immediate and long-term initiatives.

Sharing the insights we captured during our interactions with the market is part of our commitment to providing an exceptional client and candidate experience. View the infographic below to find out more about the market trends and role design insights that came out of this search including:

• Key differentiators between CHRO and CPO roles and objectives
• Titles and educational backgrounds of candidates
• Unique experience that 73% of candidates had acquired
• The strong diverse candidate representation we were proud to bring forward

As the search concluded, BJC HealthCare was able to make informed decisions about the type of contemporary leader they needed, and how that executive would integrate into their current organizational structure to bring critical value to their immediate and long-term initiatives. They chose Jackie Tischler as their new Chief People Officer.

“The opportunity to partner with BJC and their outstanding executive leadership on the design and recruitment of this role was phenomenal. Jackie’s strong background in transformation and innovation will enhance the team and the overall success of their organization,” said Furst Group Vice President, Jessica Homann.