Role OverviewThe Chief People Officer (CPO) will serve as a strategic executive leader, aligning human capital initiatives with overall firm growth objectives. The CPO will lead a team spanning human resources, talent acquisition, and learning and development (L&D), driving strategy while empowering the team to execute with excellence. The position focuses on cultivating a high-performance culture, scaling internal technical capabilities, and positioning the firm as a premier employer in the accounting industry.
What You Will Do
Key responsibilities include strategic HR management & compliance, executive leadership & governance, data intelligence, culture cultivation, strategic talent acquisition, employer branding, onboarding excellence, learning & development (L&D), CPE compliance, technical upskilling, leadership pipelines, and performance frameworks.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a high level of personal accountability, a consistent orientation toward achieving measurable business results, and the ability to cultivate deep, trust-based partnerships across all levels and business units within the firm.
Requirements
- Performance Drive
- Relationship Management
- Professional Discretion
- Effective Communication
- Operational Scaling
- Strategic Integration
- Executive Presence
- Communication Excellence
Benefits
- 25 days of paid time off
- Half-day Fridays during the summer
- Employer-subsidized medical & dental benefits
- 401(k) with employer match
- 2 paid days off annually for personal community service activities
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