[Remote] Group Chief Human Resources Officer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Projekts Staffing and Consulting is a global leader in executive recruitment and consulting, collaborating with over 600 clients, including Fortune 500 companies. They are seeking a Group Chief Human Resources Officer to lead HR strategy for a defense group, shaping the workforce of over 20,000 employees across the United States and driving organizational agility and employee engagement. Responsibilities • Design and deploy forward-thinking HR strategies and programs that drive workforce excellence, foster cross-functional collaboration, and anticipate the needs of a complex, technology-intensive environment. • Lead by example and embed a culture where integrity, inclusion, and accountability are not just words but everyday practices—empowering teams to achieve extraordinary results aligned with the highest standards of ethics, quality, and compliance. • Develop and scale innovative talent acquisition methods to address the specific challenges of recruiting top engineering, manufacturing, cybersecurity, and operational leaders in sensitive, high-security environments. • Reinvent leadership and management development, investing in cutting-edge learning, upskilling, and mentorship initiatives so that future leaders are nurtured from within and prepared to meet the demands of tomorrow’s defense sector. • Champion employee engagement and culture transformation, fostering a workplace where each individual feels valued, safe, respected, and ready to contribute at their best—especially during times of rapid change or challenge. • Oversee and optimize total rewards: develop competitive, transparent, and motivating compensation, benefits, and recognition systems that reinforce employee commitment and ensure sector-leading retention. • Steer all aspects of labor relations, employment law, industrial safety, and union partnerships, guaranteeing operational continuity, legal compliance, and a climate of high trust in critical, sensitive environments. • Direct crisis management, business continuity, and workforce resilience programs—ensuring that the company is always prepared to protect its people and its mission in the face of uncertainty. • Leverage the power of digital HR by implementing advanced HRIS, data-driven people analytics, and next-generation onboarding and development tools—constantly seeking smarter, faster, and more impactful ways to support every corner of the organization. • Serve as a trusted counselor and culture ambassador in the C-suite, guiding executive and site leaders through change management, M&A, transformation projects, and the most sensitive communication challenges. • Represent the group externally, cultivating strong relationships with defense agencies, strategic partners, universities, and sector think tanks to maintain the company’s reputation as an employer of choice for high-caliber talent. Skills • Over 20 years of experience in executive recruitment and consulting for top-tier companies. • Experience in leading HR strategy for a large organization, ideally in defense, aerospace, or advanced manufacturing. • Ability to design and deploy forward-thinking HR strategies and programs. • Experience in developing and scaling innovative talent acquisition methods. • Experience in leadership and management development. • Ability to champion employee engagement and culture transformation. • Experience in overseeing and optimizing total rewards. • Knowledge of labor relations, employment law, industrial safety, and union partnerships. • Experience in crisis management, business continuity, and workforce resilience programs. • Experience in leveraging digital HR tools and data-driven people analytics. • Ability to serve as a trusted counselor and culture ambassador in the C-suite. • Experience in cultivating relationships with defense agencies, strategic partners, and universities. Company Overview • Projekts is dedicated to connecting top-tier talent with industry-leading companies worldwide, with a specialized focus on the IT and Industry sectors. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Paris, FR, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is Apply tot his job Apply tot his job