Network People & Culture Director

The Network People & Culture Director is a strategic and operational HR leader who serves as a trusted advisor and business partner across the network. This role ensures alignment of HR practices with organizational goals and values, while also driving capacity-building and innovation in HR processes. The position focuses on delivering expert solutions for complex HR challenges, advancing ethics and equity, and strengthening HR as a strategic partner across the network.
Hiring range for a US-based candidate is $125,000.00 to $135,000.00. Compensation for this position will be determined by the prevailing market rate in the employee's country and the applicable statutory laws, in addition to Ipas's own pay philosophy and other factors, such as the employee's experience level and expertise.
*This position may work remotely from any of the following US states: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IL, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, PA, SC, TX, VA, WA. Additionally, the position may work remotely from any of the following countries outside of the US: Bangladesh, Bolivia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kenya/Alliance locations, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, South Africa, and Zambia.

Primary Responsibilities:

HR Business Partner

• Serve as the HR business partner for hosted positions, managing compensation, employer-of-record relationships, and related HR functions.
• Provide thought leadership and operational support for complex, cross-node HR challenges, ensuring systemic solutions and alignment with organizational goals.
• Mediate HR-related conflicts across nodes and functions within the network, fostering resolution and collaboration.
• Develop Network engagement strategies and create an accountability structure for engagement survey responses and  initiatives,

Capacity-Building and Leadership Development

• Lead capacity-building initiatives for HR teams and network leadership to address complex HR issues with a systems-thinking approach.
• Champion and coordinate network-level HR initiatives as the "host" of the HR Community of Practice (CoP).
• Working with HR Advisors across the Network, support leadership development including intentional succession planning for key roles.
• Create a communication and education plan for leaders across the Network to maximize the potential of the HR-Management partnership,

Strategic HR Leadership

• Collaborate with Finance and Operations teams to address global compensation challenges, ensuring equity and sustainability.
• Lead special strategic HR projects as identified.
• Work closely with NetCARE and HR advisors to support Network Culture and employee engagement,

Ethics and Equity

• Serve as a thought partner on ethical considerations related to HR practices and policies across the network. Serves as HR lead for recommended actions regarding Ethics Point investigations.
• Lead and collaborate on multi-dimensional equity issues for the Network.
• Serve as a resource to support the local recruitment, retention, and advancement of underrepresented groups, in leadership positions.
• Serve as the resource to Employee Resource Group leads, 

Requirements:

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; Human Resources, Business Administration, or similar acumen OR equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 7 (seven) years of increasing levels of Human Resources experience
• Significant HR expertise with a mix of strategic and operational experience in global or network-based organizations
• Demonstrated ability to address complex HR challenges with a thoughtful, resourceful, and solutions-oriented approach
• Proven experience in capacity-building, systems-thinking, and conflict resolution within diverse, multi-country contexts
• Strong mediation, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to navigate sensitive issues effectively
• Ability to be effective and inclusive while leading projects, training sessions and partnering in a multi-culture environment
• Ability to lead and influence with care and empathy. Cultural humility and the ability to connect with diverse perspectives and lived experiences across the network
• Experience living and working in more than one country, particularly in implementing countries or similar settings
•  Excellent written and oral communication skills 
• Ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time
• Proficiency in all Microsoft office products

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Fluency in English and at least one additional Ipas working language
• Professional Human Resource Certification (SPHR, PHR, GPHR, CCP, SHRM-SCP or international equivalent)
• Track record of leading through strategic influence rather than authoritative structures
• Experience in the international NGO sector 
• Experience in equity driven organizations.
• Experience working in a decentralized and diverse organization and/or networked organization

Ipas is strongly committed to providing a work environment that is free from all forms of harassment, discrimination, and inequity.  We recruit, employ, train, promote, and compensate our personnel without regard to race, age, sex, religion, national origin, color, creed, ancestry, citizenship, caste, ethnicity, regional identity, tribal identity, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity, transgender status, sexual orientation, or any other personal characteristic protected by law or outlined by Ipas policy. Ipas acknowledges that these personal characteristics may differ in different contexts.