coLeague is a rapidly growing network of independent consultants with the deep desire to support organizations on all things talent and people. This work is largely part-time for each client, typically between 10 and 20 hours per week, on a long-term basis. Our clients are often growing organizations that will eventually hire a Chief People Officer, but are not quite big enough yet to warrant that level of expertise as a full time employee.

coLeague places people with deep talent expertise into small or growing organizations so that as they grow, they have built the people-centered talent systems and structures in a way that will grow and evolve with them. We bring the strategy and planning lens of a Chief People Officer before an organization would traditionally bring someone at that level in ways that are at the right bite sizes and the right budget.

We work with organizations to co-develop and co-design those structures in ways that bring in the voices of all their employees. We stick around to implement those structures when organizations rarely have the extra hours to do it on their own. And we do it all by building the skills and mindsets of their leadership team so that the work lives on long after we are gone.

Responsibilities vary based on organization, but often include:

Meet regularly with senior leaders in the organization to understand issues at play

Complete a comprehensive current state analysis with new clients to identify their unique needs and challenges, and create a plan to address them

Help client identify talent priorities, strategically align their time with those priorities, and revisit them regularly to assess progress

Act as a key thought partner; brainstorming & identifying solutions to challenges

Support clients with any of the following areas: culture, decision making, recruitment and selection, goal setting, performance management, manager capacity building, compensation and employee relations

Education & Prior Experience

—
Minimum of 15+ years of professional experience
—
Bachelor’s degree is preferred
—
Experience serving as a senior leader, ideally as a Chief People Officer (or equivalent)
—
Experience working in strategic HR
—
Experience developing systems with a focus on equity

Knowledge, skills & mindsets

A very clear focus on people. You have demonstrated the ability to manage, recruit, hire, and develop extraordinary teams. You have strong instincts on developing people and creating psychological safety and a knack for spotting and nurturing talent. You constantly look for ways to build the capacity of leadership, so that they can do this after you are gone.

Deep commitment to racial equity and inclusion. Measuring performance and potential is full of landmines based on implicit bias and existing power dynamics. Building high-quality, diverse pools and teams doesn’t happen by accident—it takes intention and commitment at every level in the organization. You can devise and implement creative, concrete, and pragmatic ways to address or prevent potential equity challenges and mitigate bias in the full talent life cycle.

Keep a bird’s eye view of the entire organization, short- and long-term. You ensure people flourish, today and tomorrow. You know how to turn your vision into a concrete multi-year action plan, and because you plan ahead, you’re able to move multiple talent-related projects to the finish line.

An inclusive and collaborative approach. Your success is highly dependent on other senior leaders and managers—people who don’t report to you. Genuine partnership and ability to listen and work with others is essential as you partner with managers with an eye toward equity and inclusion.

Compensation for this role is on a contract basis. We mostly work on retainers based on an hourly rate starting at $100 per hour and can go up to as high as $250 per hour. The rate is determined by the complexity of the work and commitment (length of contract). Contractors are required to have an LLC and carry liability insurance.

coLeague seeks individuals of all ethnic and racial backgrounds to apply for this position; we are committed to maximizing the diversity of our organization.