Chief People Officer (CPO

Kensington delivers the world’s most personal travel experiences. We bring to life each client’s desire to travel in a way that’s tailored specifically for them, in the company of local private guides who ensure that they enjoy the authentic best of their destination. The result is a unique journey rich in memories that last a lifetime!

We achieve this because of our extraordinary people, passionate experts with deep knowledge of their destinations. They are what enables us to deliver remarkable experiences in over 120 countries worldwide, and across each of our businesses – Private Touring, Cruises, Villas, Yachts, Expeditions, Ultraluxe Land, Private Jets, and Air.

To learn more about Kensington, visit

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief People Officer is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, responsible for leading Kensington's global People function and serving as a strategic advisor to the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership team. This is a newly elevated executive mandate for a leader who can build scalable people infrastructure to match a high-growth, globally distributed, entrepreneurial organization.

The CPO will oversee Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Learning and Leadership Development, Total Rewards, People Operations, Employee Relations, and People Analytics.

This executive will play a central role in building leadership capability, strengthening organizational performance, attracting and developing exceptional talent, and ensuring Kensington's culture and people practices continue to support a growing global business.

Kensington has built a strong people foundation and is now investing in the capabilities, systems, and leadership practices required to support its next stage of growth.

This role is four days onsite at Kensington's Toronto Head Office (2 Queen Street East).

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors on organizational, talent, and leadership matters.
• Develop and execute Kensington's global people strategy in alignment with the company's business objectives and growth plans.
• Translate business priorities into clear workforce, talent, and organizational plans, including organizational design to support Range Group's multi-brand expansion.
• Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce capability, succession, and leadership effectiveness.
• Use people insights and business data to support executive decision-making.
• Build and mentor a high-performing global People team, establishing People as a true strategic partner to the business, and drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Talent & Organizational Performance

• Build a clear talent strategy that ensures Kensington can attract, develop, and retain the capabilities required for future growth.
• Strengthen performance management, succession planning, and talent review practices across the organization.
• Build leadership development programs that improve management capability and prepare high-potential talent for broader roles.
• Establish clear career paths and development opportunities across critical functions.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen team effectiveness, organizational health, and workforce performance.
• Develop a strong internal talent pipeline for key leadership and business-critical roles.

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead a global talent acquisition strategy — spanning executive, professional, campus, high-volume, and field roles — aligned with business priorities and workforce plans across five continents.
• Develop scalable hiring processes and talent pipelines for critical, high-volume, and difficult-to-fill roles.
• Strengthen employer brand and candidate experience, positioning Kensington and Range Group as a destination employer in the luxury travel industry.
• Improve workforce planning, hiring discipline, and recruitment reporting.
• Ensure acquisition and expansion plans are supported by effective talent and workforce strategies.

Learning & Leadership Development

• Develop a learning strategy aligned with Kensington's business priorities and future capability…