Global HR & People Lead

Global HR Manager

Cordaid is looking for a strategic and people-oriented HR leader to drive global HR strategies, organizational development, and operational excellence across our international teams. This role is central to our commitment to Locally Led Development and cultural transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Strategy & Organizational Development: 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: Advise managers and leadership teams on leadership development, performance management, team effectiveness, and organizational change processes.
• Workforce Planning & Effectiveness: 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: Ensure accurate, efficient delivery of HR services across the employee lifecycle and promote effective use of HRIS, workflow tools, and people analytics to streamline processes.
• Talent Acquisition & Staff Development: Oversee recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and succession planning practices to attract and retain qualified professionals across the organization.
• HR Governance & Compliance: Ensure consistent implementation of HR policies, labor regulations, and the Cordaid Integrity Compliance Framework, mitigating HR-related risks globally.
• Employee Wellbeing: Oversee absence management, duty of care initiatives, and organizational health, contributing to safe and responsible working conditions in complex operational contexts.
• Team Leadership: 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

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