Where the Head of People Sits on the Org Chart
Reports to
- CEO
- CHRO
- COO
Direct reports
- People Partners
- Head of L&D
- Head of Employee Experience
- Head of People Analytics
- DEI Lead
How the Head of People Uses Org Charts
The Head of Peopledoesn't just appear on the org chart — they actively use it as a management and communication tool. Here are the most common scenarios.
Culture assessment — analysing the org structure for patterns that help or hinder the desired culture
Manager effectiveness — using span of control data to ensure managers can provide meaningful coaching
People analytics — overlaying performance, engagement, and retention data on the org chart to spot patterns
Change management — communicating organisational changes clearly and showing people how the new structure works
What Recruiters Should Know About Head of People Org Charts
When presenting an org chart to a Head of People or mapping the Head of People's function, keep in mind that this role cares about different things than other C-suite positions. The Head of People wants to see their multiple reporting lines clearly distinguished, a clear view of their 5 direct reports, and how their function connects to adjacent teams.
An org chart that buries the Head of People's direct reports three levels deep, or that doesn't distinguish between solid-line and dotted-line relationships, will not land well in a boardroom presentation. Use OrgBrief to generate a clean, role-focused view that highlights the Head of People's span of control.
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