Chief Human Resources Officer - IT

The Opportunity: This is not a traditional HR leadership role. We are seeking a strategic business leader who has successfully built and scaled people organizations within high-growth SaaS or technology companies. The ideal candidate will have partnered closely with founders, CEOs, Boards, and executive leadership teams to drive organizational transformation, leadership development, talent strategy, and culture at scale. Key Responsibilities: Strategic People Leadership: - Develop and execute the global people strategy aligned with business objectives and long-term growth. - Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership effectiveness. - Drive enterprise-wide people transformation initiatives that enable business scalability. Talent & Leadership: - Build leadership pipelines across business and technology functions. - Develop best-in-class talent acquisition and executive hiring strategies. - Design leadership development frameworks for future business leaders. - Lead succession planning for critical leadership roles. Organization Development & Culture: - Build and sustain a high-performance, innovation-driven culture. - Lead organizational effectiveness, change management, and business transformation initiatives. - Strengthen employee engagement, leadership capability, and organizational health. Performance, Rewards & Employee Experience: - Design modern performance management frameworks focused on accountability and growth. - Lead global compensation, benefits, ESOP, and rewards strategies. - Build differentiated employee experience, engagement, and retention programs. HR Operations & Governance: - Oversee HR Business Partnering, Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, Employee Relations, HR Operations, and HR Technology. - Ensure scalable HR governance, compliance, and operational excellence across multiple geographies. People Analytics & Digital HR: - Build a data-driven HR organization leveraging AI, automation, and people analytics. - Use workforce insights to improve organizational productivity, retention, and talent decisions. What We're Looking For: - 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience with at least 5+ years in a CHRO, Global Head HR, Chief People Officer, or equivalent executive role. - Proven experience in a high-growth SaaS, Enterprise Software, Product, Cloud, AI, or Technology company. - Demonstrated success partnering with founders, CEOs, Boards, and executive leadership teams. - Experience scaling organizations through rapid global growth, transformation, and organizational change. Strong expertise across: - HR Strategy - HR Business Partnering - Leadership Development - Organization Design - Talent Acquisition - Performance Management - Compensation & Benefits - Employee Experience - Culture Transformation - HR Technology & Analytics - Strong exposure to global talent strategy, HR technology, and people analytics