Chief People Officer

Chief People Officer

Fixed term contract for 3-6 months

Full time 35 hours per week

2 days per week based in London

Competitive Salary

Are you ready to lead transformative HR initiatives in a dynamic non-profit environment? Our client, a prominent foundation based in London, is seeking a passionate and experienced Chief People Officer (CPO) to design and deliver their Global People Strategy. This is a temporary contract that offers you the chance to make a meaningful impact while aligning with a mission-driven organisation.

About the Role:

As the Chief People Officer, you will report directly to the Managing Director and play a pivotal role in shaping the foundation's HR function. Your leadership will support the organisation's objectives through strategic HR transformation, streamlining HR processes, change management, and empowering employees worldwide to excel in their roles.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the HR team in delivering on the organisation's objectives.
• Develop the HR team to ensure a high-quality HR service is delivered and fosters a positive culture, promotes continuous development and engagement across the organisation.
• Oversee the implementation and integration of HRIS system ensuring HR processes are optimised.
• Participate in shaping the strategic and operational plans as a key leadership team member.
• Cultivate positive relationships with staff, Trustees, and Board members.
• Oversee global HR operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance.
• Develop a diversity and inclusion strategy ensuring the organisation is attracting and retaining a diverse mix of talent.
• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation.

What you will need:

• Significant international HR management experience across multiple countries and regions.
• Demonstrable expertise in HR transformation including leading organisational change and HRIS systems implementation.
• Multi-jurisdictional employment knowledge, particularly in the UK, US, Germany, and Canada, experience in the Asia-Oceanic region is highly desirable.
• Previous experience in remuneration benchmarking and approach across different jurisdictions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to develop influential working relationships with all stakeholders across varying levels.

If you are ready to make an impact and lead a transformative HR strategy in a mission-driven organisation, we want to hear from you!

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