Head Of People & Culture

The Role

Location: US remote/hybrid

Reports to: EVP Strategic Operations & Finance

Direct Reports: Two Senior HR Managersand one HR Generalist

Position Summary: The Head of People & Culture will lead a department that includes talent management, compensation and benefits, and organizational development improvement practices for all global IRAP offices, in addition to overseeing the US human resources daily tasks including payroll, recruitment, benefits, union management, and organization’s culture and morale.

They will bring a collaborative, human-centered approach to the people and culture function, and a labor union-friendly perspective that engages and motivates IRAP’s committed and passionate staff. The Head of People & Culture will be dedicated to building and maintaining an anti-oppressive organizational culture in a dynamic globalenvironment. They will coach, mentor and advise direct reports,peers, and senior/middle management on best-in-class talent management and organizational development practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• Be the People & Culture leader at IRAP, taking an active responsibility for collaborative decision-making, proactive communication, and being the backstop to ensure a high quality of delivery in meeting all of the organization’s HR needs.
• Use a human-centric approach to all HR global initiatives and policies by leading with integrity and empathy, and understanding differentcultures and lived experiences across offices.
• Create a progressive/forward-looking strategicPeople and Culturevision, including a 3-5-year long-term plan.
• Ensure best-practice global HR operations, across all offices, bringing a high level of cultural competency and developing a deep understanding of local laborlaws, regulations and nuances in each of the operatingcountries, while maintaining a lens of global equity.
• Collaborate with all employees to oversee the development and implementation of forward-looking and positive employee relations programs,surveys, and recruitment/engagement/ retentionefforts.
• Work in partnership with union representatives, as applicable.
• Maintain an active commitment to advancing DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) initiatives and visions at IRAP.
• Interact and collaborate with all leadership team members to achieve the organization’s mission and goals.

The Leader:

• Minimum of 5 yearsof senior humanresources/people and cultureleadership experience.
• Prior experience with a global mission-driven organization is required.
• Experience supporting teams that span offices in multiple countries is required, US included. Experience managing Human Resources needs in Europe, Jordan, Lebanon is preferred.
• Previous experience leading multinational human resources-related functions, including talent management, recruitment, global compensation and benefits, and organizational development improvement practices.
• Experience in a unionizedenvironment, and with labor negotiations is a plus.

Values, Competencies & Skills:

• A highly culturally competent and expertunderstanding of the opportunities and challenges inherent to an ambitious global organization is critical.
• A collaborative, curious and transparent partner with all departments across the organization.
• An abilityto coach, mentor and advisea direct report,peers, and senior leaderson best-in-class people and culture,talent management and organizational development practices.
• Strong interpersonal and partnering skills,leads through influencerather than power and is approachable to staff.
• A great, clear communicator and active listenerwho builds trust and equityacross the entire organization.
• Excellent project management and delivery skills.
• Action-oriented, accountable, innovative, creative, and not risk averse while supporting employee wellbeing.
• A continuous learnerand problem solverwho is open to feedback,inclusive and solutionoriented.
• Strong conflict resolution skills with an ability to effectively bridgeand transcend differences.
• Appropriately handles sensitive and confidential information.

Education:

• SHRM-SCP, SHRM-CP, or GPHR certification preferred.

Travel:

• This position requirestravel 1-2 timesper year to each IRAP office includingbut not limitedto: Berlin, Beirut, Amman, and NY.
• Other travel to work withconferences, for retreats,and to meet with partnersand/or donors may also be required. Travel minimum 4 weeks per year.

Compensation:

• IRAP is committed to offering competitive compensation packages to attract and retain highly competent and qualifiedstaff, to treatingstaff equitably withoutregard to nationality, and to paying wages that are financially sustainable for the organization.
• The salary will be based on a candidate’s education, experience, and internal equity.
• The salaryrange for this position is $160,000- $180,000.

Compensation:

• IRAP is committed to offering competitive compensation packages to attract and retain highly competent and qualifiedstaff, to treatingstaff equitably withoutregard to nationality, and to paying wages that are financially sustainable for the organization.
• The salary will be based on a candidate’s education, experience, and internal equity.
• The salaryrange for this position is $160,000- $180,000.

Employee Benefits & Perks:

IRAP’s benefits vary across officelocations, and IRAP seeks to offer equitable and generous benefitsto all

employees.

US Benefits:

• Medical Health & Wellness

IRAP provides competitive medical insurance for our employees, including family coverage.

• Retirement

U.S. full-time tax-paying staff are eligible to participate in our 401 (k) plan, including an employer match.

• Parental Leave

We have a generous parental leave program that allows parents to take more than 27 weeks. In addition, we supportstaff who travelfor work by offering a childcare stipend.

• Vacations, Holidays, and Paid Time Off

All full-time employees accrue 20 days of vacation,10 days of paid time off, andmore than 20 days of official holidays, in addition to a year-end break from December 24 to January 1.

• Comprehensive leave time for sickness.
• Reimbursement for work-from-home equipment.
• Generous opportunities for professional development.