Chief Human Resources Officer • CHRO
The chief human resources Officer, also referred to as chief people officer or HR Director, plays a central role in shaping culture, leadership and organisational dynamics. Ongoing digitalisation, hybrid working, labour market scarcity and a growing focus on wellbeing, diversity and inclusion are causing the HR domain to evolve faster than ever. The CHRO builds organisations that are agile, healthy and future ready. A modern CHRO combines strategic insight with people centred leadership. He or she translates organisational goals into a clear people strategy and creates an environment in which talent can grow, teams can excel and culture is experienced in everyday work.
The role of the CHRO
The CHRO is responsible for the full HR domain, including compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, learning and development, leadership development, organisational development, performance management, wellbeing and employee experience.
As a strategic sparring partner to the Executive Board, the CHRO creates a consistent people strategy, connects departments and strengthens a culture in which employees feel engaged and valued. The CHRO also plays a crucial role in advancing diversity and inclusion and in attracting and retaining future focused talent. At Maes & Lunau, we believe that leaders who connect people, provide direction and strengthen culture are essential for sustainable value creation.
Our approach
Our search starts with understanding the organisation’s strategic direction. We gain insight into culture, leadership and team dynamics and translate these insights into a future focused CHRO profile. In our assessment, we look beyond HR expertise alone. We seek leaders who combine vision, empathy, change capability and the ability to connect, and who contribute to a strong culture and effective talent development. We guide both client and candidate with care, ensure a smooth start in the new role and remain involved after the appointment. The insights we gain are actively shared, enabling leaders and organisations to continue growing.
Sector experience
Maes & Lunau has extensive experience in recruiting CHROs across a wide range of sectors. We have successfully completed assignments in Consumer Goods & Retail, Agri, Food & Life Sciences, Logistics & Supply Chain, Energy & Utilities, Technology & Media, and Professional & Financial Services, as well as in Industry & Automotive and Defense & Aerospace. In addition, we have a strong track record in the public and semi-public sectors, including Government, Housing Associations, Education, and Healthcare. Our broad experience across both the private and public sectors enables us to quickly recognise the type of HR leadership required for specific challenges and development agendas.
Get in touch
Are you looking for a new CHRO? We are happy to reflect with you on the right profile and to support you in the search for an HR leader who strengthens culture, develops talent and delivers sustainable impact. You are most welcome to contact us for a personal conversation.