Global HR People Lead

Key Responsibilities

• HR Strategy & Organizational Development: You develop and implement global HR strategies aligned with Cordaid’s operational priorities, cultural transition, and commitment to Locally Led Development (LLD).
• People Management & Leadership Support: You support and advise managers and leadership teams on leadership development, performance management, team effectiveness, and organizational change processes.
• Workforce Planning & Effectiveness: You coordinate workforce design across domains and regions, developing scalable HR services that enable lean country structures while maintaining robust employee support and duty of care.
• HR Operations & Digital Enablement: You ensure the accurate, efficient delivery of HR services across the employee lifecycle and promote the effective use of HRIS, workflow tools, and people analytics to streamline processes.
• Talent Acquisition & Staff Development: You oversee recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and succession planning practices to attract and retain qualified professionals across the organization.
• HR Governance & Compliance: You ensure consistent implementation of HR policies, labor regulations, and the Cordaid Integrity Compliance Framework, mitigating HR-related risks globally.
• Employee Wellbeing: You oversee absence management, duty of care initiatives, and organizational health, contributing to safe and responsible working conditions in complex operational contexts.
• Team Leadership: You manage and coach HR personnel (including the HR Officer) in accordance with Cordaid’s management style, focusing on employee development, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• You have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or a related field.
• You have a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in HR management, organizational development, or workforce planning within an international, matrix, or complex environment.
• You possess strong knowledge of HR governance, labor regulations, workforce analytics, and digital workflow platforms/HRIS.
• You have proven experience supporting organizational transformation, change initiatives, and distributed operating models.
• You have excellent advisory, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate human capital insights clearly.
• You are a collaborative team player with a “One Cordaid” mindset, capable of building trust across different regions, cultures, and organizational domains.
• You are accountable, empathetic, and committed to high standards of integrity, confidentiality, and ethical behavior.
• You are fluent in English, both spoken and written. Knowledge of additional languages relevant to Cordaid’s operational regions (such as French or Dutch) is considered a distinct asset.
• You recognize yourself in Cordaid’s mission and values.