Chief People & Culture Officer (Global Remote)

About the role

Orbis International, an international nonprofit building sustainable eye care systems, is seeking a Chief People & Culture Officer (CPCO) to lead its global people and culture strategy. The CPCO is a culture-shaper, strategist and trusted advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, defining what it feels like to work at Orbis, fostering an inclusive and equitable global workforce, strengthening leadership capacity and supporting organizational growth and transformation. The role is full-time, reports to the CEO, supervises a team of about 5 staff and outside contractors, and involves about 20% international travel.

Key responsibilities

• Serve on the Executive Leadership Team and advise the CEO and Board on workforce trends, leadership pipeline, organizational health, safeguarding and risks
• Lead organizational-wide change management aligned with Orbis's new Global Strategy
• Develop and implement a global people and culture strategy to attract, retain and develop talent, and build equitable systems for hiring, mobility, compensation, performance and growth
• Partner with Country Directors on workforce planning, succession, office growth and local People & Culture capacity, ensuring safeguarding, security and staff wellbeing protocols are implemented across offices
• Mentor and coach senior leaders, Country Directors and emerging talent
• Shape and communicate Orbis's employer brand and represent it externally as an employer of choice in global health and development

Required profile

• 15+ years of progressive experience in People & Culture, HR or organizational development, including senior executive experience reporting to a CEO and Board
• Significant experience in international, multicultural or global health/development organizations
• Proven success supporting country/regional offices in growth, organizational maturity and leadership development
• Demonstrated experience strengthening safeguarding, ethics and staff wellbeing systems
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in organizational development, HR, business, psychology or a related field preferred