Hybrid Chief People Officer

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About the role

  • Design and launch a comprehensive talent management system covering the full employee lifecycle—from acquisition to development and retention.
  • Lead organizational design and effectiveness initiatives to ensure speed, accountability, and scale; drive talent calibration and performance management philosophies.
  • Act as primary champion for Tala’s culture and values; develop and implement strategies to measure and enhance employee engagement.
  • Oversee design and administration of all total rewards programs (compensation, equity, benefits) aligned with a public company framework; lead People team contributions to S-1 filing and public company operations.
  • Build a scalable, data-driven People Operations function; optimize HR tech stack and provide analytics and support to a global employee base.
  • Drive global DEI strategy to foster an inclusive environment.
  • Lead global talent acquisition to attract and hire exceptional, diverse talent across corporate, technical, and large-scale operational teams.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive People/HR experience, with at least 5 years in the senior-most People leadership role (VP or CPO) for a rapidly growing, global organization.
  • Proven track record of building and leading high-performing, globally distributed People teams.
  • Deep expertise in designing executive compensation and equity strategies for pre- and post-IPO companies.
  • Demonstrated ability to be a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team with exceptional communication, low ego, and high empathy.
  • Experience in organizations with diverse employee populations, including corporate, technical, and large-scale operational teams (e.g., contact centers).
  • Preferred: Experience in the fintech or high-growth technology sectors; hands-on experience in, or a deep passion for, emerging markets; direct hands-on experience leading a company through an IPO or hyper-growth.

Benefits

  • Remote-first approach
  • Offices in Santa Monica, CA; Nairobi, Kenya; Mexico City, Mexico; Manila, the Philippines; and Bangalore, India.

Job title

Chief People Officer

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$325,000 - $375,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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