Global HR & People Lead

Partos - Solliciteren voor: 16/08/2026 - Locatie: Cordaid worldwide - Uur per week: 36-40 Global HR & People Lead (Fulltime, based in one of Cordaid offices worldwide) As our dedicated and visionary Global HR & People Lead, you join our Shared Services Unit (SSU) in The Hague. In this pivotal role, you lead and coordinate people management, organizational development, workforce planning, and HR governance across Cordaid globally. Operating within our corporate governance and integrity compliance framework, you will support our transition toward a distributed, interdependent, and domain-based operating model, ensuring aligned, people-centered, and future-oriented HR practices. You report directly to the Director of the Shared Services Unit (SSU). What you do - HR Strategy & Organizational Development: You 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: You support and advise managers and leadership teams on leadership development, performance management, team effectiveness, and organizational change processes. - Workforce Planning & Effectiveness: You 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: You ensure the accurate, efficient delivery of HR services across the employee lifecycle and promote the effective use of HRIS, workflow tools, and people analytics to streamline processes. - Talent Acquisition & Staff Development: You oversee recruitment, onboarding, talent development, and succession planning practices to attract and retain qualified professionals across the organization. - HR Governance & Compliance: You ensure consistent implementation of HR policies, labor regulations, and the Co...