Chief Talent Officer
Job Location:
Paramaribo - Suriname
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
14 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
11 August 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Overview
The Chief Talent Officer is responsible for leading the organizations end-to-end talent strategy including talent acquisition talent management leadership development succession planning and workforce capability building. The role ensures the organization attracts develops and retains high-performing talent aligned with current and future business needs. The CTO plays a critical role in building a strong talent pipeline and enabling long-term organizational success.
Key Responsibilities
Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
- Develop and execute a comprehensive talent strategy aligned with business objectives.
- Lead workforce planning and identify future talent needs across the organization.
- Build scalable talent pipelines for critical and high-growth roles.
Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
- Oversee global recruitment strategies and talent acquisition operations.
- Strengthen employer branding to attract high-quality candidates.
- Improve hiring efficiency quality of hire and time-to-fill metrics.
Talent Management & Succession Planning
- Design and implement talent management frameworks across all levels.
- Lead succession planning for critical leadership and business roles.
- Identify and develop high-potential employees (HiPos).
Learning & Leadership Development
- Build leadership development programs and capability-building initiatives.
- Drive continuous learning and upskilling across the organization.
- Partner with business leaders to develop future-ready skills.
Performance & Career Development
- Oversee performance management systems and talent review processes.
- Support career pathing mobility and internal promotion strategies.
- Foster a culture of continuous feedback and growth.
Diversity Equity & Inclusion (DEI)
- Promote inclusive hiring practices and workforce diversity initiatives.
- Ensure equitable talent processes and career development opportunities.
- Support inclusive leadership development programs.
Talent Analytics & Insights
- Use talent analytics to inform strategic workforce decisions.
- Monitor key metrics such as attrition engagement internal mobility and hiring performance.
- Provide insights and recommendations to executive leadership.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with HR business leaders and executives to align talent strategies.
- Support organizational transformation and restructuring initiatives.
- Align talent initiatives with business growth and operational needs.
Leadership & Capability Building
- Lead and mentor talent acquisition and talent management teams.
- Build a high-performance data-driven talent function.
- Strengthen HR capability across business units.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Administration Psychology or related field; MBA preferred.
- 1215 years of experience in talent acquisition talent management HR leadership or organizational development roles.
- Proven experience building talent strategies in complex or fast-growing organizations.
- Strong understanding of workforce planning leadership development and HR systems.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong strategic talent and workforce planning skills.
- Expertise in recruitment leadership development and succession planning.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Data-driven decision-making and talent analytics capability.
- Change management and organizational development skills.
- Strong leadership and influence at executive level.
Performance Metrics
- Quality of hire and time-to-fill metrics.
- Employee retention and attrition rates.
- Internal mobility and succession readiness.
- Leadership pipeline strength and readiness.
- Talent engagement and performance outcomes.