Chief Human Resources Officer

Chief Human Resources Officer / Chief People Officer - Houston, Texas (3 Days Onsite p/w)

A fast-growth technology company, HQ’d in Houston, is seeking a CHRO to join the business. You will be supporting the CEO and wider leadership team in maturing their People operations, and building the infrastructure to enable aggressive scaling over the next few years, through both organic growth and M&A.

It is an outstanding opportunity BUT it will also challenge you - in more ways than one.

The company has grown significantly in recent years and now employs just over 1,000 people across 15 US states and multiple countries in EMEA. The pace of growth has been extraordinary and it’s not going to be slowing down.

The Role

Reporting directly to the CEO, you will lead the global People agenda, acting as a strategic partner to the executive team and guiding the organisation through a period of accelerated scale and change. This is a broad, high-impact role combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution.

But it's also a role that requires something beyond technical excellence. The leadership environment here is demanding, and the CEO operates at pace and with intensity. You will need to be someone who can hold the line - someone who will advocate for the organisation and its people, even when that means pushing back at the highest level. If you're energised by that kind of challenge rather than unsettled by it, read on.

Key Priorities

• Partner with the CEO and leadership team as a trusted advisor on all people and organisational matters
• Create and deliver a global People strategy aligned to ambitious growth plans
• Strengthen People Operations infrastructure, ensuring scalable processes and governance
• Build a high-performing People team with the capability and structure required for scale
• Lead organisational design and workforce planning across the US and EMEA footprint
• Professionalise performance management, leadership development and succession planning
• Oversee compensation, benefits and reward frameworks to ensure competitiveness and fairness
• Support M&A integration planning and execution — culture, org structure, talent retention, change
• Ensure robust compliance, risk management and HR policy frameworks across all regions

What They're Looking For

A CHRO or CPO who has already led through scale OR has worked for a consultancy where you’ve supported clients in doing just that. You will need to demonstrate prior experience:

• Working in high-growth environments; rapid headcount growth, evolving leadership, fast-changing priorities
• Experience working internationally, not just nationally
• Building modern HR infrastructure from "good, but not yet scalable"
• Strategic credibility and strong influencing skills at the highest level
• Establishing robust HR operations that supports future growth goals.

Important note re. location – talent must be based in Houston and willing to be onsite in the office 3 days a week.

If you're a proven People Leader who has supported global scaling and wants a role with real challenge, impact and visibility then please reach out for a confidential discussion.