Chief People Officer
Tala
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Santa Monica • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $325,000 - $375,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
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Soft skills
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