Chief of Staff to the CPO
Leads strategic operations, planning, budgeting, and cross-functional initiatives as a trusted proxy and thought partner to the Chief People Officer. The role requires 10+ years in HR, operations, strategy, or related work, plus strong executive communication, analytical judgment, and program leadership.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Serve as a trusted advisor, strategic thought partner, and proxy for the Chief People Officer in leadership forums and decision-making bodies.
- Build alignment across the People Leadership Team and connect functions including HR business partnering, learning and development, recruiting, people operations, total rewards, and workplace.
- Evaluate initiatives and requests, prioritizing high-value work and preventing over-engineered processes.
- Lead high-impact, cross-functional special projects from concept through completion with clear ownership, schedules, and deliverables.
- Synchronize global People program timelines, including product launches, program releases, and policy effective dates.
- Lead annual and quarterly business planning, headcount allocation, and global resource optimization.
- Simplify complex corporate workflows into scalable processes.
- Monitor global HR operational risks and strategic opportunities, providing recommendations.
- Oversee the global People organization budget and partner with Finance on budget management.
- Build and audit program-specific budgets and align resources with strategic priorities.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in HR, operations, strategy, or a related field.
- Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, analytical, and prioritization skills.
- Experience in talent management, performance management, and employee engagement.
- Ability to use data to drive decisions and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High integrity and discretion when handling confidential information.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Compensation and Benefits
- San Francisco Bay Area annual base salary: $206,000–$284,000 USD.
- California excluding the San Francisco Bay Area, Colorado, Illinois, New York, and Washington annual base salary: $184,000–$253,000 USD.
- Equity where applicable, bonus, health, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), flexible spending account, PTO, parental leave, and other benefits.
Skills
Human Resources, Business Administration, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Budget Management, Headcount Planning, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Data Analysis, Hr Compliance, Risk Management, Process Design, Change Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration
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