Chief People Leader

EBS Recruiters • St. Louis, MO

30d

About The Position

The Chief People Leader will serve as a key member of the executive team and the architect of the organization’s people strategy. This role is responsible for designing systems that strengthen culture, elevate talent, and enable scalable, high-performance growth. The ideal candidate blends strategic vision with operational depth, ensuring the organization remains both people-centered and performance-driven.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership, including 5+ years in a senior or enterprise-level role.
• Proven experience leading HR strategy within a growth-oriented, performance-driven environment.
• Expertise in organizational design, change management, and leadership development.
• Strong ability to influence and build alignment across diverse teams or business units.
• Familiarity with EOS or similar operating systems preferred.
• Experience with HR technology implementation, analytics, and process automation.
• Strong business acumen, sound judgment, and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to design and execute a people strategy that supports growth while preserving cultural integrity.
• Lead organizational design, leadership development, and succession planning across a multi-entity or complex structure.
• Foster a high-trust, high-accountability culture aligned with organizational values and principles such as EOS or similar operating frameworks.
• Build and refine systems for recruitment, goal setting, and performance management to ensure the organization has the right people in the right roles.
• Oversee equitable, market-based, and performance-linked compensation and rewards programs.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Modernize HR operations through technology, analytics, and automation to enhance decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership and the board on all people-related matters.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive