Chief People Officer

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and strategic Chief People Officer (CPO) to lead our people agenda and drive organizational effectiveness in support of business growth.

The CPO will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, providing leadership across the full spectrum of Human Resources, including organization development, talent management, leadership development, performance management, rewards, employee engagement, HR operations, and culture.

This role will play a key part in building a high-performing organization, strengthening leadership capabilities, developing future talent, and shaping a people strategy aligned with the company's long-term business direction.

Key Responsibilities

1. People & HR Strategy

• Develop and execute the overall People Strategy aligned with the company's business strategy and growth objectives.
• Act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team on people, organization, and culture matters.
• Translate business priorities into effective people initiatives, workforce strategies, and organizational capabilities.
• Establish HR priorities, governance, policies, and operating models to support business growth.

2. Organization Development & Transformation

• Lead organization design, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and transformation initiatives.
• Build an agile and scalable organization capable of supporting business expansion.
• Drive culture development and change management across the organization.
• Identify organizational capability gaps and develop solutions to strengthen business performance.

3. Talent & Leadership Development

• Develop strategies for attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining critical talent.
• Establish succession planning and talent management frameworks for key positions.
• Strengthen leadership capability through executive development and leadership programs.
• Build a strong talent pipeline and future leadership bench across the organization.

4. Performance, Rewards & Employee Experience

• Lead the development of performance management and reward strategies that support business performance.
• Ensure compensation and benefits practices are competitive, equitable, and aligned with business objectives.
• Drive employee engagement and employee experience initiatives.
• Develop a performance-driven culture while maintaining strong employee commitment.

5. HR Operations & Governance

• Oversee HR operations, HR policies, employee relations, labor relations, and HR compliance.
• Ensure effective HR systems, processes, data, and analytics are in place to support business decisions.
• Promote the effective use of HR technology, digital solutions, and people analytics.
• Ensure HR practices comply with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate governance requirements.

6. HR Leadership

• Lead, develop, and inspire the HR leadership team and HR organization.
• Establish clear HR priorities, KPIs, and accountability across HR functions.
• Foster a collaborative and business-oriented HR culture.
• Build strong relationships with senior leaders and key stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in Human Resources, with significant experience in senior HR leadership roles.
• Proven experience as an HR Director, Head of HR, CHRO, CPO, or equivalent senior HR leadership position.
• Strong experience in HR Strategy, Organization Development, Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Transformation.
• Demonstrated experience partnering with CEOs and senior executives in a complex and fast-paced business environment.
• Strong understanding of business operations and the ability to translate business strategy into people strategies.
• Experience leading and developing large HR teams and managing multiple HR functions.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, communication, influencing, and leadership skills.
• Experience in FMCG, Consumer Goods, Retail, Manufacturing, or other high-growth environments will be an advantage.
• Good command of English and Thai, both written and spoken.

Key Competencies

• Strategic Leadership
• Business Acumen
• Organization & Culture Transformation
• Talent & Succession Management
• Leadership Development
• Change Management
• Employee Experience
• Performance & Rewards
• Stakeholder Management
• People Analytics & HR Digital Transformation

What We Offer

• Opportunity to shape the people strategy of a growing organization.
• Direct partnership with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team.
• Opportunity to lead organization-wide transformation and culture development.
• Competitive executive compensation and benefits package.
• Opportunity to make a significant impact on business growth through people and organization.

If you are a strategic HR leader who is passionate about building high-performing organizations and developing people capabilities, we would love to hear from you.