Global Director of People

JOB DESCRIPTION

WHO WE ARE

We are a global nonprofit ending the abuse of animals raised for food. We foster a high-energy culture of teamwork and mission-driven problem solving, and we have earned recognition as Top Charity from Animal Charity Evaluators for all of their rating periods. Over the past few years, we’ve grown to a staff of 100+ talented individuals dispersed across the country and around the world. How animals are treated in the food system is at the forefront of our everyday work. As such, many of our staff are vegan by personal choice, and all of our hosted events offer fully vegan menus. We welcome all mission-aligned candidates to apply, no matter where you are in your journey to end the abuse of animals raised for food.

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Our People team seeks a new Director of Global People. We're dedicated to providing an exceptional employee experience, supporting our team seamlessly at every stage, striving to remove barriers, and equipping our organization with the tools needed to develop and flourish. We're seeking someone who shares our vision and commitment to a culture of excellence. This is a newly created role to support our growing global workforce. We seek a leader who will foster a positive culture, embed our values into all their work, and support our global workers employed through various employers of record (“EORs”).

The ideal candidate must be able to navigate the challenges we face in providing an excellent work experience to our global (i.e., non-U.S. based) workers; challenges which include working across varied cultures and time zones and developing equitable policies while addressing differences in employment laws in different countries. As our Director of Global People, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing the team’s experience across our global workforce. Collaborating closely with the leadership in the Global Programs team and the Director of US People, you will develop and execute strategic initiatives to streamline global people operations, ensure compliance with applicable legal requirements, and champion our values to provide an equitable and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

This role requires managing our relationship with the employers of record. You will work on performing the day-to-day People team and organizational development functions including onboarding, engagement, compensation and benefits, employee relations, compliance, and company culture for our global workers alongside our external partners/employers of record. You will also work closely with our Learning and Development Manager to ensure our global team members have everything they need to succeed.

This is a full-time, remote position, reporting to the Chief Operating Officer. It is anticipated that this position may require international and/or domestic travel, which is estimated to include approximately 2-4 trips per year averaging a week in duration.

We are only able to consider applicants who reside in the United Kingdom and possess United Kingdom work authorization.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Build an effective global people operation using your management experience and knowledge of working with EORs.
• In collaboration with leadership in the Global Programs team and the Director of U.S. People, develop and execute strategic initiatives to streamline global people operations and deliver an experience that is inclusive, equitable, and as consistent as possible across our global workforce,
• Organize, lead, and shepherd the process of implementing contracts between the EORs and global workers. Ensure close collaboration with other stakeholders, including the Legal team, to implement new contracts or updates to contracts for our global workers.
• In collaboration with our EORs, serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point for complex compensation, benefit, and performance management issues, including employee relations matters.
• Provide guidance and support to managers and employees to resolve conflicts fairly and equitably.
• In collaboration with the Director of U.S. People, lead performance management and performance improvement processes for global workers. Collaborate with and train managers in performance-related systems and support managers to ensure that we have a high-performing global workforce.
• Ensure our policies and procedures comply with applicable requirements as advised by EORs and our Legal team (e.g., compensation and leave regulations, data privacy, and data protection requirements). Develop and maintain audit and compliance procedures for personnel files as required outside of the EORs.
• Collaborate with the Global Programs team, Legal team, and the Director of U.S. People to decide on when to hire employees outside of the U.S. Advise the Global Programs team on best practices for hiring and retaining global employees.
• Lead efforts to attract, retain, and develop talent globally, including coordinating hiring processes, onboarding initiatives, and ongoing support for staff hired through EORs.
• Collaborate with the Director of U.S. People and other stakeholders, as applicable, to develop and maintain global benchmarks for benefits and compensation. Evaluate existing benefits packages and make recommendations for enhancements to remain competitive in the global talent market.
• Oversee or advise on specific strategies to support the professional growth and development of global talent.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to embed our values into all aspects of Global and U.S. People operations, from recruitment to employee development to the end of the employee/employer relationship.
• Maintain regular engagement with EORs and internal and external stakeholders to:
• Ensure that our global workers have support they need when working with their EORs.
• Ensure timely and seamless coordination of payroll, benefits administration, and compliance efforts.
• Continuously evaluate external partnership performance and make recommendations for optimization or changes as needed.
• Strategize and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, IT, and Global Programs, to align People team initiatives with broader organizational objectives and priorities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline People team processes and enhance operational efficiency. Implement best practices and tools to automate routine tasks, reduce administrative burden, and improve the overall employee experience.
• Effectively manage their team’s budget to ensure optimal allocation of resources in support of organizational goals and priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience within a comprehensive global people operations leadership role encompassing all facets of the People team function including talent acquisition, learning and development, employee relations, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, and compliance, including experience with EORs.
• Demonstrated expertise in navigating complex management challenges with a global workforce, identifying root causes, and developing effective solutions. Strong conflict resolution skills to address employee relations matters in a constructive manner.
• A general understanding of global HR best practices with the ability to liaison with EOR on changing trends.
• Commitment to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace environment.
• Excellent collaborative and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across diverse cultural and geographic contexts.
• Ability to think strategically and align People team initiatives with organizational goals and priorities, ensuring a holistic approach to talent management and development.
• Ability to drive and manage change initiatives effectively, including process improvements, automation, and organizational transformations.
• Ability to support global workers in multiple time zones, which may, on occasion, require irregular hours (this would be an exception rather than typical).
• Fluent in English (written and spoken), a second language desirable but not essential.

Once your application has been reviewed, you will be notified via email with further details on the status of your application. If a candidate is moved forward, the interview process will be as follows:

• Phone Interview (via phone call)
• Work Simulation Exercise (completed remotely)
• First Interview (via video call)
• Final Interview (via video call)
• Reference Check