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Chief Operating Officer - Strategic Leadership & Operational Excellence at Korn Ferry

Remote, USA Full-time Posted 2025-11-03

Unlock Your Career Potential with Korn Ferry

Korn Ferry is a global leader in organizational consulting, and we're seeking an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our team in Ohio, USA. As a strategic leader and operational expert, you will play a pivotal role in driving business growth, overseeing domestic and international operations, and fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

About the Role

The COO will be responsible for leading the overall activities and financials of PayrollOrg (PAYO), a subsidiary of Korn Ferry. This is a unique opportunity to join a dedicated team with a passion for delivering exceptional services to customers, members, and subscribers. As a trusted partner and advisor, you will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and functional leaders to drive strategic decision-making and shape the future of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Directs the association's general domestic and worldwide business tasks and systems, including resource management, employee benefits, business insurance, senior leadership team performance, treasury, financial management, legal, risk management, payroll, and technology initiatives.
  • Lays out and suggests business drives that further develop activities, produce income, or control costs that position the association for development and maintainability.
  • Oversees corporate spending plans and other hierarchical assets utilizing endorsed monetary rules, acknowledged practices, arrangements, and methodology; grows long-range monetary plans that line up with the association's essential needs.
  • Plans and executes systems, plans, and methods; appoints colleagues to unique tasks.
  • Teams up and adds to strategy advancement that advances organization culture and vision.
  • Takes an interest and screens continuous improvement endeavors to expand efficiencies, quality control, and additionally decrease costs.
  • Assesses key results by breaking down and deciphering data and measurements; perform expectations, projections, and anticipating models.
  • Makes, surveys, reviews, and alters different reports.
  • Teams up with the Top managerial staff to foster the association's vision and vital focus.
  • Fills in as a staff contact for the Board's Chief Council and the Money and Review Panel.
  • Keeps up to date with expert and industry patterns.

Essential Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A Bachelor's degree in Business Management or a related field (education may be replaced with 10 years of Chief Operating Officer experience).
  • 5 years of Chief Operating Officer or comparable experience.
  • Experience in income improvement processes.
  • Experience with yearly outer monetary review techniques.
  • Profundity of experience in overseeing groups, supporting cross-practical coordinated effort, advancing change the board, creating staff, and putting forth clear objectives.
  • 5 years of public talking experience.

Preferred Qualifications

To stand out as a candidate, you will ideally have:

  • A BS/BA in Business Organization or pertinent field; MS/MBA is an or more.
  • Experience in software, exploration, or strategy/promotion.
  • Experience in homegrown and worldwide business activities the executives techniques.
  • Experience in non-benefit monetary administration.
  • Experience in Affiliation The executives Software Frameworks.

Skills and Competencies

The ideal candidate will possess:

  • Versatility - Adjusts to changes in the workplace; ready to manage successive change, delays, or startling occasions.
  • Insightful - Incorporates perplexing or different data; gathers and investigates data.
  • Business Keenness - Grasps business ramifications of choices and applies decisive reasoning abilities in all parts of business.
  • Change The executives - Creates serviceable execution plans; screens progress and assesses results.
  • Morals - Works with respectability and morally; maintains hierarchical qualities.
  • Drive - Looks for expanded liabilities; searches for and creates the most of chances.
  • Innovation - Addresses difficulties with genius; creates ideas for further developing work; creates inventive methodologies and thoughts.
  • Relational Abilities - Keeps up with secrecy; functions admirably exclusively or cooperatively.
  • Judgment - Shows sound and exact judgment; supports and makes sense of thinking for choices; remembers suitable individuals for the dynamic interaction.
  • Leadership - Shows trust in self and others; actually deplorable acts and assessments of others; acknowledges criticism from others.

Career Growth Opportunities and Learning Benefits

As a COO at Korn Ferry, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Develop and implement strategic plans to drive business growth and innovation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve organizational objectives.
  • Enhance your leadership and management skills through training and development programs.
  • Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices through ongoing education and networking opportunities.

Work Environment and Company Culture

Korn Ferry is committed to creating a positive and inclusive work environment that fosters collaboration, creativity, and innovation. As a COO, you will be part of a dynamic team that values:

  • Diversity and Inclusion - Embracing diverse perspectives and backgrounds to drive business success.
  • Professional Development - Investing in the growth and development of our employees.
  • Teamwork and Collaboration - Fostering a culture of cooperation and mutual respect.

Compensation and Benefits

Korn Ferry offers a competitive compensation package, including:

  • A salary of $32/hour.
  • A comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement savings, and paid time off.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • A dynamic and supportive work environment.

Conclusion

If you are a strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to join Korn Ferry as a Chief Operating Officer. With a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth and development, this is a chance to unlock your career potential and make a meaningful impact in a global organization.

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