Description:

About the Client

Our client is a global impact organization driven by a deep sense of love, passion, and purpose to create lasting systems change. Working at the intersection of technology, innovation, and human empathy, the organization partners with governments, civil society, and the private sector to design and implement large-scale solutions that improve lives and transform communities. Operating across multiple countries, it brings together exceptional minds from diverse disciplines combining strategic thinking, data-driven insights, and heartfelt commitment to build a world that is safer, more equitable, and filled with opportunity. The culture is rooted in trust, collaboration, and care, where people are empowered to lead with courage and contribute meaningfully to a mission larger than themselves.

Role Overview:

As the Global Vice President People & Culture, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the organizations global people strategy and fostering a high-performance, values-driven culture. You will lead the evolution of People & Culture systems from traditional performance management to OKR-based frameworks, align talent strategies with organizational goals, and build scalable structures to support growth across regions.

This role demands a strategic, hands-on leader who can travel across global locations, partner with senior leadership, and build a culture of trust, empowerment, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

- Global People Strategy: Develop and execute a global People & Culture strategy aligned with the organizations mission, values, and growth objectives.

- Cultural Transformation: Lead the shift towards an OKR-driven culture, fostering accountability, alignment, and performance excellence across teams.

- Leadership Partnering: Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and global leadership team on all aspects of people, culture, and organizational effectiveness.

- Talent Management: Design and oversee global recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategies that attract and retain top-tier talent.

- Capability Building: Drive global learning and development initiatives, leadership programs, and talent succession plans.

- Employee Experience: Champion employee engagement, well-being, and DEI initiatives to build a strong and inclusive organizational culture.

- Change Management: Lead organizational design and change initiatives that support global expansion and adoption of modern people systems.

- Global Operations: Standardize HR processes, systems, and compliance frameworks across multiple countries and legal jurisdictions.

- Travel & Collaboration: Regularly travel to regional offices to engage with teams, build leadership capability, and ensure cultural alignment.

- Data & Insights: Leverage people analytics to measure impact, drive continuous improvement, and inform strategic decision-making.

Qualifications:

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field.

- 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior global or regional role.

- Proven success in building and scaling HR frameworks across diverse geographies.

- Deep expertise in performance management, OKRs, culture-building, and organizational transformation.

- Strong understanding of international labor laws, compliance, and multicultural team dynamics.

- Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.

- Experience working in both corporate and fast-paced startup environments preferred.

- Willingness to travel globally as required.

Why Join:

This is a rare opportunity to lead People & Culture on a global scale shaping systems, culture, and impact for an organization tackling some of the worlds most complex challenges.