Chief People Officer [Remote]

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Chief People Officer based in United States.

This executive leadership role is a pivotal opportunity to shape and scale a modern, mission-driven people strategy within a highly distributed organization. You will define the vision for human capital strategy, organizational design, and employee experience, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals and core values. Acting as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team, you will help guide transformation, change management, and leadership development across the organization. The role requires building and strengthening a cohesive, inclusive, and high-accountability culture across remote teams operating in high-impact, 24/7 environments. You will oversee all aspects of the employee lifecycle, from talent acquisition and development to engagement, compliance, and HR operations. This is a deeply influential position for a leader passionate about building resilient teams that drive meaningful social impact.

Accountabilities:

• Define and lead the overall people and culture strategy, aligning workforce planning, organizational design, and talent systems with enterprise-wide goals.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team on change management, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the People function, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, trust, and data-informed decision-making.
• Design and implement employee engagement strategies that strengthen culture, belonging, and alignment across a fully remote workforce.
• Embed diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging principles across all HR systems, programs, and stages of the employee lifecycle.
• Oversee labor relations in partnership with legal leadership, ensuring effective management of union relationships and collective bargaining obligations.
• Build and enhance HR infrastructure, including payroll, total rewards, compliance systems, and workforce operations to ensure scalability and accuracy.
• Develop learning, mentorship, and leadership development programs to strengthen capabilities across all organizational levels.
• Manage People team budgets and resource allocation to ensure strategic investment in talent and organizational priorities.

Requirements:

• 10–15+ years of progressive HR/People leadership experience, including at least 5 years in an executive (C-level) role.
• Proven experience leading organizational transformation, scaling HR functions, and driving enterprise-wide change initiatives.
• Strong background in labor relations, including experience working within unionized environments and managing collective bargaining agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to lead remote, distributed, and mission-driven teams, ideally in high-intensity or 24/7 operational environments.
• Deep expertise in organizational design, employee engagement, talent strategy, and leadership development.
• Strong understanding of DEIB principles and experience embedding them into HR systems and culture.
• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience advising CEOs and boards.
• Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution in complex and evolving environments.

Benefits:

• Competitive annual salary ranging from $260,000 to $280,000.
• Comprehensive health coverage, including inclusive care options supporting diverse employee needs.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer match.
• Generous paid time off, holidays, and remote-first work flexibility across the U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii).
• Home office setup reimbursement and monthly internet stipend.
• Employee Assistance Program offering confidential mental health, financial, and legal support services.
• Strong focus on mission-driven work with direct societal impact.
• Inclusive, values-driven culture emphasizing belonging, integrity, progress, and community.

How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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