Chief of Staff - People

What you’ll be doing:

• People Team Strategy and Execution:
• Partner with the CPO to translate the People and commercial enablement strategy into clear goals, priorities, and scorecards.
• Own portfolio management for the People Team AI enablement and automation roadmap; drive execution, track progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
• Drive cross-functional alignment with Finance, Legal, IT, and business leaders to ensure coordinated execution and clear decision-making.
• Build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g., legal partners, consultants, vendors) to inform decisions and stay ahead of emerging HR trends.
• Prepare executive-ready materials (memos, presentations, updates) for ELT/board reviews and company-wide communications; ensure delivery of CEO/ELT People-related commitments.
• Lead special projects and cross-functional initiatives on behalf of the CPO.
• Serve as a thought partner to People leaders—anticipating issues, removing blockers, and maintaining momentum on critical workstreams.
• Commercial Enablement:
• Run the Impatient podcast engine end-to-end: topic ideation, research, content calendar, guest outreach/booking, prep, run-of-show, and talent coaching.
• Partner with Communications to develop and manage a focused social media strategy for the CPO that builds credibility for Impatient and strengthens Sword’s employment brand.
• Establish and manage an Impatient scorecard (reach, engagement, sentiment, guest quality, and commercial impact); manage production resources/budget and report results in simple, data-driven terms.
• Build and execute the CHRO Advisory Board recruitment and onboarding playbook.
• Design and run the CHRO Advisory Board engagement model with Commercial to support business development and strengthen go-to-market positioning and member value.
• Support planning and execution of CPO and Benefits Strategy Leader business development events, speaking engagements, and strategic networking.

What you need to have:

• 5+ years of experience in HR, business operations, strategy, or a related leadership role.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret people data and translate insights into action.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence without authority and work effectively across multiple teams and levels of leadership.
• Proven experience managing complex projects and delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to bring structure and clarity to ambiguous situations.
• High discretion and judgment when handling sensitive people and organizational matters.

What we would love to see:

• Prior experience operating in a Chief of Staff, Consultant, Strategy or Program Management capacity.
• Experience working in high-growth or global organizations.
• Comfort with AI-enabled tools and interest in applying them to drive faster and better decision making.
• Strong executive presence and ability to represent the CPO in key forums.

To ensure you feel good solving a big Human problem, we offer:

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity.
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company.
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary.
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare.
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation.
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions).
• Remote or Hybrid work policy.
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