GLOBAL CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

Company Description

Verde Edge Consulting Ltd is a new-age executive HR consulting company based in Nairobi-Kenya, running operations throughout the republic. We strive to work with our clients through partnerships and to provide unique workable and value-adding HR solutions to address their existing & emerging needs. We are dedicated to revolutionizing HR practice in the new age by developing long-term strategic partnerships with our clients.

Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY

On behalf of our client a Christian NGO, we are recruiting, The Global Chief People Officer will lead the global people function and serve as the enterprise executive accountable for talent, leadership, culture, organizational design and people infrastructure required to advance the client’s Christian mission at global scale. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution across employees and contractors in multiple countries.

CORE MANDATE

• Build one coherent, high-performing global organization while respecting local legal and cultural realities.

• Act as a trusted adviser to the CEO, ELT(Executive Leadership Team) and Board on talent, succession, culture, organizational health, leadership effectiveness and people risk.

• Own global people frameworks, standards and quality of people outcomes while working collaboratively with CFO, COO, Legal and regional/local leaders.

• Strengthen talent acquisition, leadership capability, performance accountability, workforce planning and succession depth.

• Build scalable people operations, systems, policies, analytics and controls for a distributed workforce.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES;

Executive & Mission Leadership

Talent & Leadership

Organization & Culture

Global People Operations

Compensation & Stewardship

People Data & Risk

Qualifications

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Typically 15+ years of progressive people-leadership experience, including substantial enterprise/executive responsibility in a complex, distributed organization.

• Demonstrated success recruiting and closing senior global talent, strengthening leadership teams, building succession depth and establishing rigorous performance accountability.

• Broad people-function experience covering talent acquisition, organizational development, employee relations, compensation, people operations, workforce planning and HR technology/analytics.

• Meaningful experience with multi-country workforces and mixed engagement models, including employees, contractors, employers of record and external partners.

• Experience in a global Christian/faith-based, nonprofit, fintech, financial-services, technology, regulated or other mission-driven environment is strongly preferred.

• Experience counseling a CEO, ELT and Board on succession, executive talent, compensation, culture, organizational design and material people risks.

EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

An advanced degree in HR, business, organizational leadership, Social Sciences, law or a related discipline—or equivalent relevant executive experience—is appropriate. Senior HR credentials such as CHRP, SHRM-SCP, SPHR or an equivalent international qualification are advantageous. Demonstrated executive judgment and track record are key.

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS

• Spiritually grounded, humble, servant-hearted and discreet

• Direct yet compassionate; fair, empathetic and respectful

• Low-ego, collaborative, confident and culturally sensitive

• Pragmatic, decisive, resourceful and action-oriented

• Resilient and steady under pressure, ambiguity and change

• Personally hands-on; comfortable building systems from a blank page

Additional Information

WORKING ENVIRONMENT & AVAILABILITY

• Professional office or home-office environment with extensive digital collaboration and sustained screen time.

• Minimum six hours of daily overlap with US Eastern business hours; regular cross-time-zone collaboration and occasional early-morning/evening meetings.

• Domestic and international travel, sometimes on short notice, may be required.

• Requires independent judgment, careful analysis, rapid prioritization and consequential decision-making with incomplete or changing information.

• Requires discretion and composure when handling confidential information, conflict, emotionally charged situations and competing demands.

If you meet the requirements and are motivated by this opportunity, apply using the link below:

                         Visit www.verde-edge.com to apply by 5th October 2026.

                                         Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.