Remote CHRO / CPO Executive Roles - USA Pipeline — Columbus
Traveler-Friendly Insight
Remote-First & Location-Flexible: livingHR explicitly describes itself as a "remote-first" work agency, which is a strong signal for location-independent professionals. Engagements are project-based (interim, fractional, or full-time), meaning you may be able to negotiate fully remote arrangements depending on the specific client placement.
Timezone Considerations: Since clients are US-based, candidates should expect to align with US business hours — typically EST to PST (UTC-5 to UTC-8). This is manageable from Western Europe (Portugal, Spain) with morning overlap, but challenging from Southeast Asia without significant schedule adjustment.
Visa & Legal Note: The pipeline targets US-based engagements. If you're a US citizen traveling abroad, you can work remotely from popular nomad hubs like Lisbon (Portugal's Digital Nomad Visa) or Medellín (Colombia's Digital Nomad Visa) while serving US clients — but verify tax implications carefully at the CHRO/executive compensation level.
- Lisbon: Monthly living cost ~$2,500–$3,500 for a comfortable lifestyle — highly viable for executive-level earners.
- Medellín: Monthly cost ~$1,500–$2,500 — excellent value for a senior professional.
- Bangkok: ~$1,800–$2,800/month — feasible but requires careful timezone management for US overlap.
The fractional/interim nature of engagements creates natural gaps between projects — ideal for travel windows between placements.
Strategic HR Executive Talent Pipeline — CHRO / Chief People Officer / Heads of HR / VP / SVP of HR
Summary
We are building a continuous pipeline of senior human capital leaders — including Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs), Chief People Officers (CPOs), Heads of HR, Vice Presidents (VP), and Senior Vice Presidents (SVP) of HR — to support ongoing and future client and partner needs. These candidates will be considered for interim, fractional, and full-time executive engagements across a range of industries and organizational contexts.
Who We Are
livingHR is the remote-first, professional services "work agency" created to make work better. We partner with organizations to deliver human-centric, future-of-work-ready HR-managed services, professional services, and products. We believe in taking exceptional care of our people so they can deliver exceptional outcomes for clients, partners, and communities.
Position Overview
Generally our clients are looking for senior HR executives who are strategic partners to executive leadership, responsible for shaping and driving people strategy, organizational culture, talent optimization, and business performance. They play a central role in aligning people initiatives with broader organizational goals, leading transformational change, and elevating the employee experience.
Responsibilities (demonstrative of roles we're targeting):
- Strategic Leadership & Alignment: Lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide HR and people strategies aligned with overall business objectives.
- Talent Management & Acquisition: Design and oversee talent acquisition, retention, succession planning, and leadership development frameworks.
- Culture & Employee Experience: Shape organizational culture, engagement, and DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging) initiatives to support innovation and retention.
- Organizational Design & Transformation: Partner with leadership on workforce planning, organizational design, and change management to drive growth and agility.
- HR Operations & Compliance: Ensure HR practices comply with regulatory and legal standards while managing HR operations and performance metrics.
Scope of Roles Included in Pipeline:
- Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) — Enterprise-wide HR strategy and execution leader.
- Chief People Officer (CPO) — Strategic people-centric executive focused on culture, engagement, and future workforce readiness.
- Head of HR / VP / SVP of HR — Senior HR leaders with operational and strategic oversight, reporting to C-suite.
Target Candidate Profile:
- Experience: 15+ years in HR with demonstrable progression to senior leadership roles (CHRO, CPO, SVP/VP of HR) in mid-to-large organizations.
- Strategic Mindset: Track record of driving organizational transformation, culture evolution, and people strategy that directly contributes to business outcomes.
- Industry Flexibility: Comfortable across a range of sectors (tech, professional services, healthcare, financial services, etc.).
- Leadership & Influence: Strong executive presence with proven ability to partner with CEOs and Boards.
- Future of Work: Demonstrated leadership in building human-centric, AI-enabled workplaces and leverages new modern workforce models.
What You Can Expect
livingHR engages candidates on a project-by-project basis. Engagement timing, scope, and duration vary based on client needs. Candidates may be considered for multiple opportunities over time as part of our long-term talent community.
Frequently Asked Questions
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