Chief People & Growth Architect

barrywehmiller; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group is seeking a strategic Chief People Officer to drive talent strategy and organizational transformation within a growing AEC and systems integration firm. The role partners with the executive team to attract, develop, and retain top talent and to shape a high-performance, people-centered culture.

The CPO will oversee talent acquisition, development, performance management, and compensation while building scalable processes and HR operations across the organization,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.
• 15+ years of progressive HR and talent leadership experience; executive level preferred.
• At least 5 years in a senior or executive People role within engineering/architecture or professional services.

Responsibilities

• Evolve People Team operating model and structure to meet evolving needs.
• Lead enterprise talent acquisition strategy and scalable recruiting systems.
• Champion a high-performance culture with merit-based compensation and regular performance conversations.
• Lead compensation strategy and pay equity to stay competitive and internally fair.
• Partner with senior leadership and enterprise stakeholders to align People priorities with business goals.

Skills

Talent strategy

Executive recruitment

HR leadership

Performance management

Organizational design

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

HRIS platforms

People analytics

Job description

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group is seeking a strategic Chief People Officer to drive talent strategy and organizational transformation within a growing AEC and systems integration firm. The role partners with the executive team to attract, develop, and retain top talent and to shape a high-performance, people-centered culture.

The CPO will oversee talent acquisition, development, performance management, and compensation while building scalable processes and HR operations across the organization,