Vice President People and Talent

Washington, DCHeadquarters1275 K St NWWashington, DC 20005, USA IREX is a global development and education organization. IREX strives for a more just, prosperous, and inclusive world"”where individuals reach their full potential, governments serve their people, and communities thrive. With a projected annual portfolio of more than $160 million and more than 750 staff in over 30 countries, IREX works with partners in more than 100 countries in four areas essential to progress: cultivating leaders, empowering youth, strengthening institutions, and increasing access to quality education and information. IREX Values IREX embraces a people-focused approach to development that invests in human potential and the conditions that help people thrive. IREX is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring that principles of organizational inclusion infuse everything they do. The Role IREX is seeking an inspiring, mission-driven, dynamic, and forward-leaning Vice President of People and Talent in this critical executive leadership role. The Vice President of People and Talent serves on the executive team of IREX and reports directly to the President and CEO. Working in partnership with the CEO, Board of Governors and executive leadership, the Vice President of People and Talent provides leadership and strategic direction for attracting, developing, and retaining top global talent in support of the IREX mission with key responsibilities for navigating local laws and regulations in more than 25 countries. The Vice President of People and Talent empowers their team to support a distributed, global workforce and collaborates with executive team members on people-related organizational strategy balancing centralization with localization sensitivities. This role is instrumental in advancing and upholding strong organizational values, while promoting a mission-focused, globally inclusive, and professional organizational culture. This position will be a member of IREX's team in Washington, D.C. and will be expected to have a regular in-office schedule. Key Responsibilities Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and members of the Executive Team, to provide insightful, innovative thinking and problem-solving around organizational evolution, talent management, and compliance navigation across the globe. Provide leadership to the People and Talent Team on business partnership with country offices with sensitivity to local regulations, compliance, and cultural norms, as well as with the U.S. Develop collaborative partnerships with internal stakeholders to lead change and enhance IREX's global culture with a strong service orientation, problem-solving approach, and inclusive mindset. Global and Local Policy, Employee Relations, Compliance and Risk Management Provide leadership and expertise for navigating centralization and localization related to labor laws and broader talent management across IREX's country offices and in the U.S. Deliver integrated solutions to compliance and risk management that align with IREX's objectives and are in compliance with USG requirements. Provide leadership for responding to challenging societal issues that impact the global workforce in an effort to retain top talent. Lead or oversee complex employee relations issues and ensure appropriate resolutions sensitive to country and local contexts. Develop, communicate, and oversee the fair and consistent application of IREX's philosophy, principles, policies, and practices. Assess and mitigate potential risks by implementing policies and practices that improve workplace health and safety while reducing risk to staff and partners. Maintain a rigorous commitment to safeguarding, including combatting trafficking in persons and prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment of all IREX stakeholders. Coordinate and evaluate guidance on "˜the future of work' to ensure organizational effectiveness. Organizational Learning Provide advisory support to executives in the development and application of the organization's core values in managing and developing personnel with cultural sensitivities across country offices. Develop the capacity of management and staff to address complex situations; create learning spaces for discussion on a variety of issues. Structure and implement a strategy for developing supervisory and management skills among global staff, aiming to cultivate leaders who inspire, build trust, and embody the organization's values. Strategic Planning Create and lead the implementation and assessment of annual and multi-year global People and Talent strategies and plans. Assess IREX's organizational culture and structure to recommend strategies for developing, influencing, and achieving desired outcomes. Lead global people and talent initiatives to engage employees to support development projects and create sustainable change and impact in the communities we serve, aligning with IREX's strategic and operational goals. Ensure the development and execution of organizational goals and strategies that honor the dignity of every individual, including efforts to conceptualize, define, assess, and cultivate inclusion. People and Talent Team Leadership Determine a vision for the Global People and Talent group, including the creation and implementation of best practices worldwide. Maintain clear, equitable, and empowering employee policies, professional development programs, systems, and organizational structures for each operational country. Align the People and Talent team with the organization's strategic objectives, review the current team structure, and identify talent and knowledge gaps. Develop and manage the People and Talent budget, including assessing resources for professional development and team-building initiatives. Develop and manage third party relationships with service providers and stakeholders in support of People and Talent operations. Talent Acquisition, Management, & Development Provide oversight and strategic direction for People and Talent operational tools, including organizational dashboard reports and workflow metrics to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities for improvement. Oversee the development and implementation of talent acquisition processes, including candidate identification, recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding of a diverse staff. Determine and implement talent management, development, and retention strategies that align with IREX's strategic growth and impact goals, including employee engagement programs, performance planning, promotion, succession planning, and professional development. Identify opportunities to design policies and support practices that promote fair access to information, compensation, and recognition. Provide leadership for the training, coaching, counseling, and other resources to support ongoing learning, professional growth, and performance improvement at both individual and organizational levels. Total Rewards and Workforce Planning Monitor competitive global compensation and recognition programs that provide motivation, incentives, and rewards for effective performance, ensuring short- and long-term health and welfare protection for employees. Implement policies and processes to analyze IREX's talent needs and prepare for future organizational people needs. Create programs to identify, nurture, and train new leaders to address future leadership requirements and maintain a reliable leadership pipeline within the organization. Provide strategic direction on talent profiles, assessments, talent reviews, and mobility to support workforce planning and development. Other duties determined in partnership with the CEO over time. Candidate Profile The successful candidate will bring a track record of effective team leadership, expertise, and experience providing strategic direction and inspirational leadership for People and Talent in a global context, ideally in the international development sector and in countries where IREX operates. The successful candidate will be an empathetic, collaborative, and data-driven leader who stays up to date on global trends and regulatory environments related to IREX country locations. Additional Qualifications, Experiences, and Requirements Bachelor's degree in human resources management, business, or related field required. (Advanced degree preferred) HR certifications preferred (SHRM, PHR, CEB, CCP, GRP) At least 10 years of professional relevant experience in a nonprofit or other global organization with relationships to social impact Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. Compensation The compensation available for the role considers a variety of factors including, but not limited to, work location, individual skillset, previous/applicable experience, and other business needs. The estimated salary range for individuals who work in Washington, DC is $250,000 - $330,000. The salary range represents IREX's good faith and reasonable estimate of the possible base salary range at the time of posting and is one part of the total rewards IREX provides to employees. How to Apply To be considered for this role, please send your CV and supporting statement to: IREX is an Equal Opportunity Employer #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-02-01