Chief of Staff

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Chief of Staff to partner directly with the CEO in North Atlanta. This role drives organizational effectiveness, prioritizes strategic initiatives, and coordinates cross-functional execution across the company.

You will lead executive reporting, dashboards, and decision-support materials while ensuring critical initiatives stay on track and leadership remains aligned. The position requires strong communication, discretion, and an ability to influence

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in business operations, strategy, consulting, program management, or related leadership roles.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience developing and managing KPIs, dashboards, and business performance metrics.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High levels of discretion, professionalism, and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Drive the company's executive operating rhythm, including leadership meetings, strategic planning sessions, and cross-functional reviews.
• Own executive-level reporting, metrics tracking, and leadership scorecards.
• Prepare executive briefing materials, presentations, and decision-support documents.
• Coordinate and drive progress on high-priority strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate communication, alignment, and accountability across leadership teams.
• Develop processes that improve decision making, transparency, and organizational effectiveness.
• Track commitments, action items, and key deliverables through completion.
• Support executive-level planning, business reviews, and board preparation activities.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks across critical initiatives and drive resolutions.
• Help optimize executive time, focus, and organizational priorities.

Skills

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

KPIs & dashboards

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

MBA

Job description

A rapidly growing, private equity-backed company in North Atlanta is seeking a Chief of Staff to partner directly with the CEO. This is a highly visible role focused on driving organizational effectiveness, executive priorities, strategic initiatives, and cross-functional execution across the company.

The Chief of Staff will serve as a trusted advisor and force multiplier to the CEO, ensuring key initiatives move forward, leadership teams remain aligned, and critical business priorities are executed effectively.

This position is ideal for a strategic operator who enjoys solving complex business challenges, creating structure, and influencing outcomes across multiple functions without relying on formal authority.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive the company's executive operating rhythm, including leadership meetings, strategic planning sessions, and cross-functional reviews.
• Own executive-level reporting, metrics tracking, and leadership scorecards.
• Prepare executive briefing materials, presentations, and decision-support documents.
• Coordinate and drive progress on high-priority strategic initiatives.
• Facilitate communication, alignment, and accountability across leadership teams.
• Develop processes that improve decision making, transparency, and organizational effectiveness.
• Track commitments, action items, and key deliverables through completion.
• Support executive-level planning, business reviews, and board preparation activities.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and roadblocks across critical initiatives and drive resolutions.
• Help optimize executive time, focus, and organizational priorities.

Qualifications

Required

• 7+ years of professional experience in business operations, strategy, consulting, program management, or related leadership roles.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience developing and managing KPIs, dashboards, and business performance metrics.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• High levels of discretion, professionalism, and executive presence.

Preferred

• Previous Chief of Staff, Business Operations, Strategy, or Management Consulting experience.
• Exposure to large-scale operational, systems, or transformation initiatives.
• MBA or equivalent advanced business training.

Why Join

• Direct partnership with an accomplished CEO.
• Significant visibility across all areas of the business.
• Opportunity to influence company-wide strategy and execution.
• Exposure to executive leadership and major business decisions.
• Fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with substantial career development potential.