Chief People Officer (Executive Committee)
Full-time position
PUR is a global leader in supply chain sustainability. We develop socio-environmental projects within the supply chains of our Corporate Partners. Through the economic and social empowerment of local communities and the introduction of sustainable development initiatives at the agricultural level, PUR seeks to address climate change, while regenerating and preserving the ecosystems upon which these supply chains depend. Many of PUR’s projects fall within the categories of insetting, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, forest conservation and landscape restoration. To develop its activities and accelerate its Impact, PUR is looking for a leader in Human Ressourcesin fast paced scale-up environment with a passion for international environment.
PUR is an Impact Driven Company, leader in “Nature Based Solutions”, pioneer in insetting practices and using cutting edge technologies to deliver long term projects.
As the Chief People Officer, you will be part of the Executive Committee , working directly with the CEO, making decisions that will impact the development of the company. The Human Ressources department is present worldwide and will report directly to the CPO.
This means notably developing a sound people strategy, enhancing our comp & ben policies while fostering company culture & ways of working.
People strategy & employer Brand
Shape a company’s people strategy, leadership development and training programs.
Develop enhanced talent acquisition strategy by leveraging sectorial approach together with innovative HR trends.
Anticipate future workforce needs and challenges through developing succession planning strategies.
Bring strategic value to the program in the view to enhance employee skills and seek for partnerships with universities & scientific bodies
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the organization, ensuring that hiring, promotion, and other talent management processes are fair and inclusive
Further development of employer Brand
Leverage existing (B-Corp / Solar Impulse) and future certification / labels to foster the employer brand
Develop a strong culture of performance across the company
Support the transformation across the company notably by enhancing communication, feedback and change management
Conduct surveys to understand employees’ daily challenges, raise awareness on ways of working improvements and make them feel listened and safe
Change Management:
Support the organization through periods of growth and change, such as expansion into new markets or the introduction of new nature-based solutions projects, by providing leadership and guidance on people-related issues.
Legal & compliance
Supervise the Implementation and the management of compliance efforts with all the employment laws, security (insurance, travel process..) and regulations that govern the private companies relating to all aspects of the employee life cycle.
Develop and maintain a secure environment: workload, fairness, vision, equity, psychological risk and set training or support if needed.
Support local discussions with various employee representations committees.
Legal human resource management:
Investigate claims of misconduct and escalate to the legal and security team as required.
The CPO will manage the global Human Ressources team, 5 people, based worldwide.
Experiences in human resources, business administration, organizational psychology or a related field is expected.
Strong corporate / business understanding.
Analysis : Skill in analyzing HR data and drawing out strategic insights.
Fluency in English and French. Spanish would be a great asset.
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