Chief People Officer · Opentecc
Khadija Chaouki
I take care of the people who build the product. Hiring well, building a culture worth staying in, and making sure the team has what it needs to do good work.
Expertise - What I focus on.
- Talent Acquisition. Finding people who are genuinely good at what they do and actually want to be here.
- Culture. Building an environment where people do their best work without burning out.
- Onboarding. Making sure new hires hit the ground running and feel at home quickly.
- Team Development. Helping people grow in their roles — not just perform in them.
- Retention. Understanding why people stay and why they leave, then acting on it.
- Organisation Design. Structuring the team so communication stays clear as we grow.
How I work
A few things I actually believe.
Hire for character, train for skill
Technical ability matters, but how someone works with others matters more. The rest can be learned.
Culture is behaviour, not values on a wall
What we actually do day to day — how we give feedback, how we handle mistakes — that is the culture.
People problems are business problems
A team that is unhappy or misaligned will show up in the product eventually. I try to catch it before it does.
Want to join the team? Let's talk.
Reach out at khadija@opentecc.com or use the contact form.