Head of People & Talent

The role

The Head of People & Talent will serve as a senior talent leader and strategic thought partner to the leadership team. This person will drive initiatives to attract and develop talent, strengthen succession pipelines, and reinforce organizational culture across a complex global structure.

What you will do

• Serve as a strategic thought partner and advisor to the leadership team
• Support the development of an integrated One Acumen talent model
• Promote a proactive talent strategy and integrated talent agenda
• Strengthen succession and leadership pipelines
• Advance performance and accountability practices
• Oversee compensation benchmarking and talent analytics
• Ensure excellence in core talent processes including recruiting, onboarding, and employee relations
• Innovate and improve HR and talent software systems and workflows
• Lead, mentor, and develop a globally distributed people team with 4 direct reports

Required qualifications

• Substantial experience leading talent, people, or human resources work in a global organization
• Broad command of talent management, performance, succession, leadership development, compensation, global workforce planning, operations and organizational effectiveness
• Demonstrated record of change management experience
• Global and cross-cultural dexterity
• Strong organizational judgment
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives
• Analytical strength and comfort with quantitative, data driven work
• High EQ
• Genuine passion for Acumen’s mission
• Valid authorization to work in the United States that does not require employment visa sponsorship

Nice to have

• Experience in or with geographies in Acumen’s global footprint
• Sector background in mission-driven organizations, B Corps, financial services, investment organizations, or values-led for-profit companies

Benefits

• Performance-based bonuses

Before you apply

• Candidates must possess valid authorization to work in the United States that does not require employment visa sponsorship
• Priority will be given to applications submitted by November 23, 2026

About the company

Acumen is a global force of entrepreneurs, investors, philanthropists, and social innovators working together to build a world based on dignity. The organization invests in transformational companies, builds sustainable markets, and prepares leaders to create a more just and inclusive future.