Are We the Place for You?

Skyla Credit Union ($1.57B; Charlotte, NC) is steeped in rich history. Originally chartered to serve municipal employees in the City of Charlotte, Skyla has grown to serve the greater Charlotte community, along with members across the Carolinas and in California. We are excited about our future and looking to hire a dynamic individual as our next Vice President of Human Resources. 

With a track record of more than 60 years of dedicated service, Skyla Credit Union is a name that people can trust. As a result of our dedication to the membership, we have grown beyond $1.5 billion in assets and serve more than 105,000 members with a commitment to member service that is second to none. At Skyla Credit Union, our team values every relationship and delivers amazing experiences every time we connect with our members and the community.

Having recently undergone two large-scale mergers, Skyla Credit Union is teeming with excitement. We embrace a collaborative environment that feeds off the energy of our leadership. Our great history leads to a promise of an even greater future.

At Skyla, our mission is simple – helping make your possibilities a reality. Not for some members – but for ALL members! Our dedication to serving our members directly aligns with our commitment to Skyla team members.  

Is This the Career for You?

Skyla Credit Union is a destination for the best and brightest talent. To successfully live out our mission and best serve the needs of our membership, we start with a team of dedicated and qualified credit union staff. The VP of Human Resources will play a vital role in creating and implementing a comprehensive talent strategy that ensures Skyla is not only a place where people want to work but also where they want to stay.  The ideal candidate will bring fresh ideas, a passion for employee advocacy, and a proven track record in talent acquisition, retention as well as benefits design and administration.  Partnering with the VP of Organizational Culture, the VP of Human Resources will also focus on the employee experience and serve as a strong advocate for our team members. 

The VP of Human Resources should be a highly approachable individual with stellar written and verbal communication skills. The VP of Human Resources will be extremely passionate about and dedicated to supporting our focus on a culture where employees thrive, grow, and feel truly valued. The ideal candidate will embrace and understand the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB). The VP of Human Resources must be a trusted, hands-on advisor, committed to building and leading an inclusive workplace, providing solutions across the organization to foster employee engagement. 

Reporting to the Chief Culture Officer, the VP of Human Resources will be a key contributor to leadership’s efforts to ensure all team members share the same vision, working in unison with other leaders to align all areas of the credit union with the overall mission, vision, and values of the organization. A successful VP of Human Resources will be a high-energy, dynamic, inspirational, and visible leader with a passion for helping team members succeed in all that they do.

Let’s Get to Know Each Other

If you’d like to become part of the Skyla Credit Union team, we’d like to learn more about you! Please share your resume that illustrates 10+ years of human resources leadership experience. Ideal candidates will have a SHRM/SPHR certification and comparable experience working at organizations with at least 250 full-time employees and a deep understanding of financial institutions. Be sure to include any certifications (SPHR or SHRM for example) and additional credentials (Certified Diversity Professional or Certified Diversity Executive for example) you may possess. Strong knowledge of HR-related compliance and legislative requirements is required. Familiarity with employment law in North Carolina and California is preferred.