Chief People Officer

Summary

Join GoDaddy as Chief People Officer (CPO) to drive culture, build value for employees, and lead the global People team. The ideal candidate will be a proven leader who embodies GoDaddy's Way of Working, emphasizing ruthless prioritization, evidence-based decision making, and a people-first approach.

Requirements

• Proven Leadership: A track record of success in leading People teams, with the ability to influence and inspire others. Strong focus on empowering teams and delegating decisions for speed and ownership
• Strategic and Hands-On: Demonstrates a blend of strategic thinking and pragmatic operational execution. Comfortable in both resource-constrained environments and scaling global teams as needed, prioritizing initiatives that have the greatest impact
• Strong Partnership with Leadership: A trusted advisor to the CEO and the GLT, fostering strong partnerships and aligning the People team initiatives with broader company goals. Helps leadership teams prioritize, focusing on activities that deliver the greatest value and work through 'human first' organizational changes
• Tech Industry Experience: Experience in the tech industry is strongly preferred, bringing relevant knowledge to address the unique needs of our organization, such as adjusting to competitive market pressures, balancing profitability with rewards, attracting talent from technical companies and universities, etc
• GoDaddy Way of Working: Candidates who demonstrate alignment with GoDaddy's Way of Working will be prioritized. This includes a commitment to evidence-based decision making, a focus on empowering teams through delegated decisions, and a passion for continuous improvement
• Communication: Proven communicator of strategic vision, operational change, operating complexities, organizational asks, and cultural improvements. A proven communicator from Board to Town Halls to Department functions, technical teams to product teams, and customer-facing organizations

Responsibilities

• Lead the People function with a mix of strategic vision and hands-on execution
• Collaborate closely with CEO and the GoDaddy Leadership Team (GLT), acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to help drive organizational success
• Ensure alignment of the People team strategies with GoDaddy's overarching business goals, fostering a culture where accountability, transparency, and communication with our employees, and empowered decision-making drive results aligned with GoDaddy's mission
• Commitment to measuring and improving operational effectiveness. Use data and metrics to drive continuous improvement across the People team, applying GoDaddy's focus on creating an 'instrumented business' to improve predictability, accountability, and building value for our employees
• Serve as the cultural champion of GoDaddy, ensuring alignment between our values and business outcomes, and fostering a workplace where employees thrive
• Champion the development of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging-focused culture, embedding DEIB principles into all aspects of the employee experience and leadership practices
• Lead and support the company through change, ensuring smooth transitions during periods of growth, reorganization, or operational shifts
• Develop and execute strategies that enhance GoDaddy's employer brand, attracting top talent in a competitive tech environment while retaining and engaging current employees

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
• Bonus/incentive eligibility
• Equity grants
• Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
• Competitive health benefits
• Other family-friendly benefits including parental leave