Hire a CHRO / HR Director
People leadership that builds the company, not just the handbook
Start Your SearchA CHRO or HR Director shapes how a company hires, grows, and keeps its people. Elevarae's founder spent 30+ years in HR and talent leadership across PwC, Pfizer, and Smiths - so HR leadership searches here are run by people who have held the seat, with networks across the US, Europe, India, the Philippines, and Mexico.
When Companies Come to Us
The company scaled fast and people practices didn't - hiring, onboarding, and reviews are improvised
Culture that worked at 30 people is straining at 150
Compliance exposure is growing across locations and employment types
Leadership needs a true talent partner, not just an HR administrator
What a Great CHRO / HR Director Looks Like
Builds people systems that managers actually use - hiring bars, feedback, progression
Balances employee advocacy with commercial judgment, credibly on both sides
Has operated across the geographies and employment models you use
Earns a seat in strategy discussions by connecting talent to business outcomes
How Elevarae Vets CHRO / HR Director Candidates
Every shortlist is built throughour structured partnership process.
Evaluated by HR leadership with three decades in the function - the seat is understood from inside
Track record verified across real programs: engagement, retention, structure builds
Behavioral alignment assessment, with Predictive Index where applicable
International employment and cross-cultural experience assessed directly
People leadership is the hire that compounds: it improves every hire that comes after it. This is also the search where Elevarae is at home - HR is where we come from, so we know precisely what separates an administrator from a builder.
Frequently Asked Questions
CHRO, VP People, or HR Director - what's the difference?
Mostly scope and altitude: an HR Director runs the function's operations; a VP People/CHRO owns talent strategy at the leadership table. Under ~200 employees, one strong leader typically covers both. We help you calibrate the level before searching.
Why use Elevarae for an HR leadership search?
Because we're an HR-founded firm. Our founder built and led talent functions in multinational organizations for over thirty years - candidates are assessed by someone who has actually done the job, not pattern-matched against a job description.
Can this hire manage people across multiple countries?
That's a core requirement we assess for. Our own practice spans the US, India, Europe, the Philippines, and Mexico, and we probe candidates' real experience with multi-country employment, culture, and compliance.
Start your CHRO / HR Director search
Tell us about the role, your organisation, and what success looks like. We'll come back within one business day with how we'd run the search - no obligation.
Talk to Us About This RoleConfidential searches welcome - nothing is shared without your go-ahead.