Raising The Village Career Page

Chief People and Culture Officer

Toronto, ON · Exec · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 56 days ago

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About the role

Position type Full-time Working Conditions Remote candidates located within the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone will also be considered.
Find out more about our programs and impact at www.raisingthevillage.org.
Position overview The global Chief People Officer (CPO) is a senior executive responsible for shaping and leading RTV's global people strategy across all regions.

Define and lead a multi-year global people strategy aligned with RTV's mission, values, and growth priorities.
Partner with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team to shape enterprise strategy, organizational priorities, and long-term growth plans.
Build and sustain a high-performing, inclusive culture that strengthens engagement, accountability, and organizational impact.
Drive organizational design and development to ensure structures, roles, and ways of working enable scale and effectiveness.
Lead enterprise-wide workforce planning and succession strategies to support long-term sustainability.
Build leadership capability across all levels through targeted development, coaching, and mentorship.
Partner with regional leaders to attract, develop, and retain high-performing, mission-aligned talent.
Lead and mentor a distributed global HR team, ensuring alignment, capability, and accountability.
Establish and uphold global standards for employee well-being, safety, and duty of care while leading change management efforts to support growth and expansion.
Lead enterprise change management and transformation initiatives associated with organizational growth, scaling, and evolving operating models.

Experience in the technology sector or supporting technology-enabled organizations.
Deep expertise in organizational development, enterprise change leadership, and executive team effectiveness.
Experience leading distributed teams and driving large-scale organizational change.
Deep expertise in organizational development, talent strategy, and leadership development.
Strong track record in mission-driven, nonprofit, or international environments.
Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and Board-level leaders on enterprise-wide organizational matters.
Regular collaboration across global time zones and periodic international travel are required.

Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.
Experience working in emerging markets, including Sub-Saharan Africa.
Background scaling organizations through periods of rapid growth and transformation.
Executive coaching experience and/or formal coaching training preferred, particularly in supporting senior leaders through organizational transformation and growth.
Experience implementing and optimizing HR technology platforms and people analytics.
Familiarity with global employment practices across both developed and emerging markets.
Demonstrated ability to balance innovation with operational discipline in complex, multicultural environments.
Experience partnering with Boards of Directors, executive committees, or governance bodies on succession planning, executive compensation, and organizational strategy preferred.

This is a pivotal role for a systems-minded leader who brings both strategic vision and operational rigor, and who thrives in complex, multicultural, mission-driven environments.

Oversee HR operations across all countries, ensuring consistency, efficiency, and compliance.

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