Chief People Officer Opportunity – Private Equity-Backed, Tech-Enabled Professional Services Firm
Our client, a dynamic private equity-backed, tech-enabled professional services firm with 300+ domestic employees (including contract staff), is seeking a visionary Chief People Officer (CPO) to join their C-suite team. This newly created role offers a unique opportunity to bring strategic focus to the HR function, elevate HR capabilities to support rapid scaling, and drive a culture of high performance and excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
- Shape and mature HR processes to align with the needs of a growing, high-performing business.
- Lead, inspire, and develop an HR team of business partners, specialists, and office services professionals into a cohesive, value-driven unit.
- Design and implement frameworks for strategic talent acquisition and management.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive team on all HR matters, championing a forward-thinking people strategy.
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- 7+ years of HR leadership experience advising C-suite executives and shaping HR strategies.
- Broad expertise across HR functions, with a focus on talent acquisition, talent management, and driving organizational performance.
- Proven track record in scaling HR capabilities within tech-enabled or professional services organizations.
- A foundation in best-in-class HR environments, coupled with recent experience transforming HR in smaller, high-growth companies.
- Experience in PE-backed businesses and familiarity with M&A due diligence and post-merger integration (PMI) are advantageous.
Details:
This position is based in Lower Manhattan, with a requirement to work onsite four days per week and limited travel.
Why This Role?
Join a thriving business poised for significant growth and be at the forefront of shaping its people strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to build on an already strong HR foundation and lead it to the next level of operational excellence.
