Chief People & Administration Officer

Job Description:

Chief People & Administration Officer

CPO=, female only

About the Role


We are looking for a senior HR & Administration leader to drive organisational culture, people
strategy, workplace discipline, administration systems, and operational governance across the
organisation.
This role requires a mature leader who can build strong people systems while ensuring operational
structure, accountability, compliance, and organisational alignment. The individual will work closely
with the Founder/Leadership Team to strengthen culture, improve workforce effectiveness, and
build scalable HR and administrative frameworks for growth.
The ideal candidate should combine strategic thinking with strong execution capability and be
comfortable managing both people and operational environments.

Key Responsibilities
Human Resources Leadership
 Develop and lead the organisation’s people and culture strategy
 Build high-performance and accountability-driven workplace culture
 Drive talent acquisition, retention, succession planning, and leadership development
 Design and implement performance management systems and KPI frameworks
 Lead employee engagement, organisational communication, and workforce development
initiatives
 Handle complex employee relations and conflict resolution matters
 Ensure HR policies align with business goals and organisational values
Administration & Workplace Management
 Oversee administration operations across offices, facilities, infrastructure, travel, security,
housekeeping, and workplace management
 Build systems for smooth day-to-day organisational administration
 Ensure workplace discipline, operational coordination, and process adherence
 Manage vendor relationships and administrative budgets
 Strengthen organisational governance and operational controls
Organisational Development & Governance
 Support leadership in organisation structuring and operational planning
 Build SOPs, reporting systems, and review mechanisms across teams
 Drive change management and organisational transformation initiatives

 Ensure compliance with labour laws, company policies, and internal governance frameworks
 Improve organisational efficiency and cross-functional coordination
Leadership & Strategic Support
 Act as a strategic partner to the Founder/CEO/COO
 Provide leadership insights on workforce planning and organisational health
 Support scaling initiatives, expansion planning, and operational readiness
 Lead crisis management and workforce stabilisation initiatives when required

Skills & Competencies
 Strong leadership and organisational management skills
 Deep understanding of HR systems and administration functions
 Strong people management and conflict resolution abilities
 Ability to build systems, discipline, and organisational structure
 Excellent communication and stakeholder management capability
 Strategic thinking with strong execution orientation
 Strong governance, compliance, and operational oversight capability

Preferred Qualifications
 12–20+ years of experience in HR, administration, organisational development, or business
operations leadership
 Experience managing large teams and multi-functional environments
 Experience in manufacturing, logistics, sustainability, infrastructure, industrial, or growth-
stage businesses preferred
 MBA / PGDM in HR, Management, or related field preferred

Key Traits We’re Looking For
 Mature and balanced leadership approach
 High integrity and professionalism
 Strong ownership and accountability mindset
 Ability to drive both empathy and discipline
 Calm decision-making under pressure
 Strong culture-building capability

 Long-term organisational thinking