People Operations Coach (SVP or C-suite)

Accountabilities

• • Provide high-quality one-to-one coaching to members through virtual sessions using dedicated coaching platforms and tools.
  • Help members establish clear professional and personal goals, define actionable steps, track progress, and maintain accountability.
  • Support leaders in strengthening their leadership capabilities, communication skills, decision-making, problem-solving, and workplace relationships.
  • Create a safe, empathetic, respectful, and confidential environment where members feel comfortable exploring challenges and being vulnerable.
  • Communicate with members between sessions through dedicated email and in-app chat when appropriate, helping maintain continuity and momentum.
  • Participate in required and ongoing coach training to develop coaching skills and apply the established coaching methodology consistently.
  • Engage actively with the coaching community by sharing relevant tools, insights, experiences, and practices that can strengthen collective coaching quality.
  • Contribute to a collaborative coaching culture centered on learning, growth, inclusion, empathy, and continuous improvement.
  • Act as an ambassador for the coaching community, consistently demonstrating kindness, professionalism, respect, and emotional intelligence.
  • Commit to a sustained coaching relationship with members and maintain a minimum availability of 12+ hours per month over at least 24 months.
  • Bring practical insights from senior HR and people leadership experience to coaching conversations while maintaining an appropriate coaching mindset and boundaries.
  • Participate in the ICF-certified coach training program before beginning coaching engagements and successfully complete the required training.

  Requirements:

  • 20+ years of professional experience in human resources, including substantial experience managing HR teams and coaching or developing individuals.
  • Current or previous experience at VP, SVP, C-suite, or equivalent senior HR leadership level.
  • Experience working within technology companies, technology-adjacent businesses, high-growth organizations, or start-up environments.
  • Strong track record of developing people, supporting leaders, navigating organizational challenges, and helping professionals grow their careers.
  • Formal coaching certification is a plus but not required, as all selected coaches participate in the required ICF-certified coaching training program.
  • Genuine interest in developing professional coaching skills and applying a structured coaching methodology to one-to-one conversations.
  • High self-awareness and emotional intelligence, with the ability to listen deeply and create a psychologically safe environment.
  • Strong empathy, interpersonal skills, communication abilities, and judgment.
  • Growth mindset and enthusiasm for continuous learning, feedback, and development.
  • Comfortable operating in a dynamic, constantly changing, entrepreneurial environment.
  • Ability to dedicate at least 3–5 hours per week, or a minimum of 12+ hours per month, to coaching responsibilities.
  • Commitment to remaining active for a minimum of 24 months to support meaningful long-term relationships with members.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment and collaborate virtually with a distributed coaching community.
  • Passion for helping professionals build fulfilling careers, become better leaders, and improve their experience both at work and beyond.

  Benefits:

  • Part-time contract opportunity designed to complement other professional commitments.
  • Fully remote position open to experienced senior HR leaders across Europe.
  • Compensation paid on an hourly basis.
  • Additional bonus opportunities tied to engagement with the membership and community growth.
  • ICF-certified coach training provided to all selected coaches, regardless of previous coaching certification.
  • Opportunity to earn Continuing Coach Education Units upon successful completion of the certified training program.
  • Access to proprietary coaching tools, resources, and methodology designed to strengthen coaching effectiveness.
  • Ongoing training and development opportunities to continuously improve coaching capabilities.
  • Membership in a collaborative coaching community where experienced leaders can exchange insights, tools, and best practices.
  • Opportunity to build meaningful one-to-one relationships and directly support professionals in their leadership and career development.
  • Flexible part-time structure suitable for senior leaders seeking to expand their coaching practice and impact.
  • Long-term opportunity to contribute for at least 24 months and develop deeper coaching expertise over time.
  • Inclusive, community-oriented environment that values diversity of experience, perspectives, and backgrounds.
  • Coaching opportunities are offered on a rolling basis according to member demand, with selected candidates either invited to upcoming training or placed on the coach shortlist until demand is available.