About this opportunity
UNITE is hiring a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) for a rapidly growing organization. This is an executive leadership role focused on building and executing the company's global people strategy. The person in this position will drive organizational growth and shape a high-performance culture across the business. The ideal candidate is a strategic HR leader with deep executive experience. You should have a strong commercial mindset and a track record of guiding organizations through growth and transformation. This role suits someone who has operated at senior levels and understands how people strategy connects to business results. UNITE is an executive search and leadership advisory firm that partners with organizations to place senior talent. They work across sectors including technology, digital services, and professional services. This particular search targets a CHRO who can operate in a global, multi-jurisdictional environment and collaborate effectively in a remote setting. The role involves working remotely, which means you need strong communication skills and the ability to influence stakeholders across different time zones. The organization is scaling quickly, so expect a fast-paced environment where HR strategy directly shapes business outcomes. If you have led HR functions through periods of rapid change, this could be a strong fit.
Responsibilities
- Shape and execute the company's global people strategy
- Drive organizational growth through strategic HR leadership
- Foster a high-performance culture across the organization
- Oversee HR operations and ensure alignment with business goals
- Lead employee relations and conflict resolution processes
- Build and maintain an inclusive, respectful workplace culture
- Design talent management programs, including succession planning and leadership development
- Implement performance management systems, including goal-setting frameworks and feedback processes
- Use HR data and metrics to guide strategy and drive improvements
- Ensure compliance with HR policies and governance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions
- Collaborate with senior leadership to align people strategy with commercial objectives
Requirements & Qualifications
- Demonstrated expertise in core HR functions, including strategic HR leadership and HR operations
- Strong knowledge of HR policies, compliance, and governance frameworks for global or multi-jurisdictional organizations
- Proven experience in employee relations, conflict resolution, and an inclusive workplace culture
- Ability to design and manage talent management programs, including succession planning and leadership development
- Track record in performance management, including goal-setting frameworks, feedback processes, and performance review systems
- Extensive experience in senior HR or people leadership roles, ideally in technology, digital, or professional services environments
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively in a remote setting
- Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities, including use of HR data and metrics
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Psychology, or a related field
- Advanced degree or relevant HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) is an advantage
How to Apply
- Review the requirements and confirm your experience matches the qualifications listed.
- Prepare your resume and a summary of your relevant executive HR experience.
- Click the Apply button below to submit your application.
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- •Academic/Professional Alignment: Ensure your statement explicitly ties your past work in to UNITE's strategic goals.
- •Leadership Evidence: Selection panels heavily weigh demonstrated initiative, community impact, or research output.
- •Financial & Language Prerequisites: Confirm if Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificates can substitute for formal standardized language test fees.
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