Fractional CHRO / CPO - St. Louis

The role

The Chief People Officer will align talent, culture, and organizational design with the organization's strategy. This person will act as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team to shape organizational strategy.

What you will do

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide people strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Design and oversee talent acquisition, retention, succession planning, and leadership development frameworks.
• Shape organizational culture, engagement, and initiatives to support innovation and retention.
• Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and change management.
• Ensure HR practices comply with regulatory and legal standards.
• Oversee HR operations and performance metrics.

Required qualifications

• Has held the top people role (CHRO, CPO, or Head of HR) reporting directly to a CEO
• 15+ years of progressive HR experience in mid-to-large organizations
• Track record of driving organizational transformation, culture evolution, and people strategy
• Strong executive presence with proven ability to partner with CEOs and Boards
• Comfortable across a range of sectors
• Demonstrated leadership in building human-centric, AI-enabled workplaces and in leveraging modern workforce models

Nice to have

• Nonprofit or mission-driven experience

Before you apply

• livingHR engages candidates on a project-by-project basis.
• Candidates may be considered for multiple opportunities over time as part of our long-term talent community.

About the company

livingHR is a remote-first, professional services work agency. They partner with organizations to deliver human-centric HR-managed services, professional services, and products.