Chief People Officer

• Serve as a strategic executive on the Leadership Team, shaping global People strategy and advising the CEO and Board on organizational effectiveness, talent, and culture.
• Develop and execute a global talent strategy covering workforce planning, talent acquisition, leadership development, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement.
• Provide strategic oversight of global People operations, ensuring compliant and efficient practices across all countries, and lead Total Rewards and People technology strategy.
• Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing global People team, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

This role enables Cure Blindness Project to scale its global impact by building a strong, capable, and motivated workforce, ensuring the organization can continue to cure avoidable blindness for millions of people in underserved areas.

• 15+ years of progressive People leadership experience, including as a senior HR leader in a complex global organization.
• Minimum of 5+ years managing dispersed teams in a global context.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Master's degree in HR, Organizational Development, or related field preferred.
• Extensive experience across the employee lifecycle, including talent acquisition, Total Rewards, employee relations, workforce planning, organizational development, and performance management.
• In-depth knowledge of global People practices, employment laws, and compliance; strong business acumen and change management skills.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills; ability to work across cultures and time zones.

Full-time remote position based in the US. Salary not specified. The organization offers a mission-driven culture, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a significant impact on global blindness. Travel up to 10-15% domestically and internationally.

Cure Blindness Project works to overcome avoidable blindness by developing high-quality, cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas. For over 30 years, they have provided over 2 million sight-restoring surgeries and trained over 25,200 eye health professionals across more than 30 countries.