Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

About the role

The Chief Human Resources Officer leads the organization's global people strategy, covering talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, employee engagement, compensation and benefits, and culture transformation. The CHRO builds a high-performance, inclusive workforce aligned with business goals.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute the overall HR and people strategy, workforce planning and organizational design
• Oversee global recruitment, employer branding and talent pipelines
• Design performance management frameworks and lead leadership development, succession planning and career progression
• Build organizational culture, improve engagement and retention, and lead DEI initiatives
• Design competitive compensation and benefits, ensure pay equity and oversee incentive programs
• Ensure compliance with labor laws, oversee HR operations, HRIS systems and employee relations
• Lead organizational transformation, restructuring, mergers and change management
• Use HR analytics to monitor workforce KPIs and advise the executive team and the Board
• Partner with the CEO, CFO and COO and lead and mentor HR teams across regions

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field; MBA or Master's preferred
• 12-15+ years of experience in HR leadership, including senior executive HR positions
• Proven experience leading large-scale HR transformations and global HR operations

Required skills

• Talent management and organizational development expertise
• Data-driven HR decision-making and analytics
• Change management and transformation leadership
• Strong communication, emotional intelligence and stakeholder influence