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Full-time · Remote

Chief People Officer

This is a transformative executive role for a leader who wants to build a world-class people ecosystem for a global nonprofit aiming to reach 100 million people. It combines the strategic complexity of multi-national operations with the innovative spirit of a tech startup. The position is ideal for someone who views culture as a competitive advantage and wants to redefine how social impact organizations scale through talent.

StrongMinds · Maplewood, New Jersey, United States · Posted 18 April 2026

The role

Overview

This is a transformative executive role for a leader who wants to build a world-class people ecosystem for a global nonprofit aiming to reach 100 million people. It combines the strategic complexity of multi-national operations with the innovative spirit of a tech startup. The position is ideal for someone who views culture as a competitive advantage and wants to redefine how social impact organizations scale through talent.

What they need

Requirements & Skills

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and launch a next-generation People ecosystem from the ground up
  • Implement AI and tech-enabled platforms for real-time talent insights
  • Navigate complex employment laws across Africa, the US, and new global territories
  • Embed accountability and high-performance standards into the organizational DNA
  • Serve as a core member of the Global Leadership Team to drive organizational strategy
  • Foster a culture that balances mission-driven passion with operational rigor

Essential

  • Extensive experience in executive-level human resources or people operations leadership
  • Deep expertise in multi-country employment law and regulatory frameworks
  • Proven track record of managing people operations across multiple African countries and the United States
  • Experience building and scaling people functions in high-growth or rapidly evolving environments
  • Ability to design and implement AI- and tech-enabled talent platforms
  • Strong background in organizational design and agile methodology

Preferred

  • Experience in the global nonprofit or social impact sector
  • Background in digital transformation within HR functions
  • Experience leading remote or distributed global workforces

Key Skills

Strategic workforce planningData-driven talent analyticsChange managementExecutive coaching and leadership developmentCross-cultural communicationPerformance management systemsAgile organizational design

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Perks

Benefits & perks

  • Opportunity to lead a global function with high autonomy
  • Direct impact on global mental health equity
  • Collaborative executive leadership environment
  • Flexible and mission-driven work culture
  • Professional growth within a rapidly scaling international organization

Next step

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