Head - People & Culture - Impact Sector

Head People & Culture - Impact Sector Experience Required

Job Description:

About the job Senior LeadHuman resource (Impact organisation).

Our partner organization is looking for an experienced and driven HR Lead to anchor and strengthen the overall HR function, with a strong focus on Talent Acquisition, Organization Development, HR Operations, and people strategy.

The role requires someone who can build systems, partner closely with leadership, and drive a strong people and culture agenda across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning:

- Lead and drive the organization's hiring strategy in alignment with business and programmatic priorities.

- Build and strengthen sustainable sourcing channels and employer branding initiatives to attract high-quality talent.

- Partner with leadership and departmental teams to understand workforce requirements and maintain hiring plans and recruitment trackers.

- Design and implement employee referral and talent pipeline strategies.

- Oversee recruitment processes end-to-end, including sourcing, screening, assessments, interviews, offer management, and onboarding.

- Ensure a strong candidate and onboarding experience through structured inductions, check-ins, and engagement processes.

- Manage relationships with recruitment partners and external agencies.

- Build recruitment dashboards and provide regular updates and insights to leadership.

Organization Development & Employee Engagement:

- Lead the review and strengthening of HR policies, processes, employee handbooks, and people practices.

- Drive organization development initiatives focused on culture building, employee engagement, retention, and performance.

- Support and advise managers on employee relations, conflict resolution, and people management practices.

- Identify learning and development needs and support the design and implementation of capability-building initiatives.

- Lead employee engagement interventions, team-building initiatives, and culture-building activities across the organization.

- Drive diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing initiatives.

HR Operations & Team Management:

- Oversee key HR operations including onboarding, documentation, employee lifecycle management, and compliance-related processes.

- Support and strengthen performance management and appraisal systems.

- Ensure HR systems, trackers, and documentation are maintained efficiently and accurately.

- Collaborate closely with leadership on strategic HR priorities and organizational planning.

- Mentor and guide junior HR team members where applicable.

Who You Are:

- You have 10 years of experience across HR functions, including talent acquisition, HR business partnering, organization development, or HR operations.

- You bring strong stakeholder management, communication, and problem-solving skills.

- You are comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving, and mission-driven environments.

- You have experience building HR systems and processes with a people-centric approach.

- Familiarity with the nonprofit, social impact, or development sector is preferred.