The online gaming and sports wagering industry is unlike any other.
It is fast-moving, highly regulated, technology-driven, customer-obsessed, and operates around the clock. Success is built on innovation, agility, exceptional talent, and a culture that can adapt as quickly as the market evolves.
An industry-leading online betting and gaming operator is seeking an outstanding Chief People Officer to join its Executive Leadership Team and help shape the next phase of its growth journey.
This is not a traditional HR leadership role.
We are looking for a commercially minded executive who understands the unique dynamics of the betting and gaming sector and has a proven track record of leading people strategies within this highly competitive environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for building a world-class employee experience, attracting top industry talent, driving organisational performance, and ensuring the business remains an employer of choice within one of the most exciting sectors globally.
If you have successfully led people functions within online betting, sports wagering, casino gaming, fantasy sports, or related digital gaming businesses, this opportunity offers the platform to make a significant impact at executive level.
The Opportunity
Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief People Officer will be responsible for creating and executing a people strategy that supports ambitious growth objectives across multiple business functions.
You will partner closely with senior leadership to develop a high-performance culture capable of thriving within a rapidly evolving gaming and betting landscape while ensuring the business attracts, develops, and retains the industry's best talent.
This role requires a leader who understands the realities of operating within a regulated betting environment, where technology, customer experience, product innovation, compliance, and operational excellence intersect daily.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Talent & Culture
Performance & Development
Reward & Employee Experience
Governance & Compliance
Essential Requirements
What We're Looking For
The successful candidate will bring more than HR expertise.
They will understand the pressures of major sporting events, peak trading periods, customer acquisition cycles, product launches, regulatory demands, and the relentless pace that defines the betting and gaming industry.
They will be comfortable operating in a data-driven environment, partnering with executive stakeholders, and helping scale an organisation that competes for talent against some of the industry's most recognised brands.
Most importantly, they will have a genuine passion for developing people, building exceptional workplace cultures, and creating an environment where high-performing teams can thrive.
Why Join?
If you have a proven track record of leading people functions within the online betting and gaming sector and are ready to shape the future of a leading operator, we would like to hear from you.
Initiate International is first & foremost the leading Recruiter to the iGaming & Fintech industry across the African Continent, having been formed in South Africa back in 2007. Since we joined The Conexus Group in 2023, we now have the ability to offer global recruitment assistance to our clients & candidates through our sister recruitment brand, Pentasia, with their network of offices spanning every other continent. The Conexus Group portfolio also consists of an M&A Advisory, Payments Consultancy, Training Academy & Marketing Services business enabling us to offer a full-service consulting arm.
Initiate International is a team of specialist recruitment consultants who share a passion for recruitment. We ascribe to a more modern approach to recruitment where we, our clients and candidates form one team. It's through working as a team that we are able to identify a perfect match for both clients and candidates.
Exceptional service and quality delivery lie at the heart of the company, we therefore believe in taking a personalised approach to recruitment by striving to understand not only the requirements of our Clients but the nature and corporate culture of their business. In doing so we are not only able to identify the perfect match for your employment needs but are able to provide an employee who will make an immediate impact and begin to add value to your company from day one.
One of the keys to Initiates success is the wealth of industry knowledge its diversified staff of recruitment specialists have acquired throughout their personal experience and acquired networks in their relevant fields. Each division is headed by a qualified senior consultant who will personally consult and advice on the best solution for your recruitment needs.
