Fractional CHRO / CPO - St. Louis

livingHR; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 172,000; Part time

Job summary

livingHR is seeking an executive HR leader in St. Louis to align talent, culture, and organizational design with business performance.

The Chief People/Chief Human Resources Officer will partner with the CEO and board to drive workforce strategy, leadership development, and performance architecture in a fast-moving environment. This part-time, on-site role focuses on building human-centric, AI-enabled workplaces, shaping compensation design, succession planning, and culture stewardship to enable

Qualifications

• 15+ years in HR with progression to senior leadership roles (CHRO, CPO).
• Strategic mindset driving transformation, culture evolution, and people strategy.
• Industry flexibility across multiple sectors.
• Executive partnership with CEOs and Boards.
• Experience building AI-enabled, human-centric workplaces.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Alignment: lead enterprise-wide HR and people strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Talent Management & Acquisition: design and oversee talent acquisition, retention, succession planning, and leadership development.
• Culture & Employee Experience: shape culture, engagement, and DEIB initiatives to support innovation and retention.
• Organizational Design & Transformation: partner on workforce planning, design, and change management.
• HR Operations & Compliance: ensure HR practices comply with regulations while managing HR ops and metrics.

Skills

Executive HR leadership

Talent management

Organizational design

People strategy

Leadership development

Job description

Position Details

Location: St. Louis

Type: Part time

Work Model: On-site

Compensation: $80-$125/hr

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

Our client is looking for a strategic executive leader responsible for aligning talent, culture, and organizational design with business performance. This role goes beyond traditional HR - it directly impacts revenue growth, client delivery excellence, leadership capability, and scalable operations.

The CPO will serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and executive team, helping shape business strategy through workforce planning, leadership development, compensation design, performance architecture, and culture stewardship.

Responsibilities

• 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 Role

• 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.

Role Requirements

• Experience: 15+ years in HR with demonstrable progression to senior leadership roles (CHRO, CPO) 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.