Chief People Officer (CPO)

About the role

The Chief People Officer leads the organization's people strategy, culture and workforce transformation agenda, building a high-performance, inclusive and future-ready organization. The role drives talent acquisition, leadership development, employee experience, engagement and organizational effectiveness, ensuring people strategy is aligned with business strategy.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a people strategy and lead workforce planning, organizational design and capability building
• Oversee talent acquisition and recruitment, strengthen employer branding and build talent pipelines
• Improve employee experience, drive engagement, retention and well-being, and set up feedback mechanisms
• Shape organizational culture, lead cultural transformation and change management, and promote DEI
• Build leadership capability frameworks, learning and development programs and succession plans
• Design performance management systems and oversee compensation, benefits and rewards, including pay equity
• Oversee HR operations, HR technology and employee lifecycle processes, ensure compliance and drive automation
• Use people analytics to track attrition, engagement, productivity and hiring effectiveness, advising executive leadership
• Partner with CEO, CFO, COO and business leaders, support M&A and restructuring, and lead and mentor HR teams

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related field; MBA or Master's preferred
• 12-15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
• Proven experience leading people strategy, culture transformation and organizational development
• Strong understanding of HR systems, labor laws and global workforce practices

Required skills

• Strategic leadership and people-centric thinking
• Talent management and organizational development expertise
• Data-driven decision-making and HR analytics
• Change management and transformation leadership
• Executive communication, stakeholder management and emotional intelligence