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Chief of Staff, People

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Posted December 16, 2025
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Job Description

The Chief of Staff to the Chief People Officer at Sword Health supports strategic planning, operational execution, and cross-functional coordination within the People Team to build a high-performance, AI-enabled organization focused on talent and growth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the Chief People Officer (CPO) in strategic planning and execution.
  • Lead and manage the People Team's operating cadence, metrics, and key initiatives.
  • Coordinate planning, prioritization, and operational excellence across People functions.
  • Manage the portfolio of initiatives including AI and automation roadmaps.
  • Support the Impatient Thought Leadership Platform and CHRO Advisory Board activities.
  • Ensure alignment and execution across People Operations, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, and Benefits Strategy teams.

Requirements

  • Possess a minimum of 5 years of experience supporting executive leadership, preferably as a Chief of Staff or in a similar strategic operational role.
  • Demonstrate proven ability to drive planning, prioritization, and operational excellence across multiple initiatives within a complex organization.
  • Experience in managing and maintaining operational cadences, North Star metrics, and scorecards to track organizational performance.
  • Ability to manage a portfolio of key initiatives, including AI and automation roadmaps, ensuring priorities are clear, aligned, and delivered with speed and accountability.
  • Experience supporting cross-functional teams such as People Operations, People Partners, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Benefits Strategy, and executive advisory boards.
  • Strong strategic partnership skills and the ability to serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, particularly the Chief People Officer.
  • Excellent planning, coordination, and execution skills to ensure effective implementation of organizational initiatives.
  • Experience working in or with high-performance organizations focused on talent density, growth acceleration, and AI-enabled people experiences.
  • Ability to support and enable key commercial engagements led by the CPO and Benefits Strategy Leader.
  • Proficiency in maintaining and analyzing organizational metrics and scorecards to inform decision-making.
  • Legal eligibility to work in Portugal, including possession of a valid EU visa, and willingness to work remotely from Portugal.
  • Understanding of healthcare or AI-enabled healthcare organizations is preferred but not mandatory.

Benefits & Perks

Health, dental and vision insurance
Meal allowance
Equity shares
Remote work allowance
Flexible working hours
Work from home
Discretionary vacation
Snacks and beverages
English class

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