Corporate Navigators are high-governance organisations where People & Culture sits at the boardroom table.

Corporate Navigators Enterprises

These large-scale, multi-entity organisations such as ASX-listed companies or government-affiliated enterprises require a Chief People Officer who can lead with authority, drive board-level transformation, and balance compliance with innovation in people strategy.

High trust environments

We partner with clients that need board-savvy HR leaders in environments where governance, risk, and workforce planning are critical to success.

Global HR sophistication

We source CPOs with experience in multi-country workforce management, ESG leadership, and succession planning at scale.

Legacy building leadership

Our candidates shape long-term people strategy, embed executive frameworks, and uphold reputation and risk standards.

Search with credibility

We understand the nuance of confidential, high stakes executive hiring, supported by deep market intelligence and data.

FAQs

  • What kind of experience should a CPO bring into a Corporate Navigator business?

    They must bring proven CPO leadership in governance-heavy, stakeholder-rich environments. Experience with board reporting, compliance, and enterprise transformation is key.

  • Why partner with a specialist search firm?

    Because precision matters. We provide access to deeply connected, data-informed talent pools of CPOs who understand reputation risk and multi-national HR complexity.

  • Do you work with government and regulated sectors?

    Yes – our executive search offering is designed to meet the governance and compliance needs of public sector, finance, health, and infrastructure organisations. We understand the leadership demands of regulated environments and tailor our approach accordingly.

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