This position will be hybrid requiring a few days per week in office. You can be based in The Hague, London or in Washington DC. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor any visa work sponsorship for this position.
About the Program:
This is a new position designed to support our Chief People Officer (CPO). Your role is to support the CPO so HR can assist all employees to contribute their best efforts to tackle the foremost global challenge of our generation.
WRI’s new 5-year strategic plan commits us to build an inclusive, equitable and joyful organizational culture, strengthen organizational infrastructure, streamline systems, and achieve tighter operational integration. The Global HR team is responsible for enacting the support for this shift through our processes and policies. Your creativity, leadership, and strategic insight will be crucial in building a stronger WRI that can deliver the impact at scale needed for this crucial decade.
Job Highlight:
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, you will lead our Global people experience function at WRI and act as the Deputy CPO as needed.
Your first order is to understand the institute, its goals and priorities. Once this is understood, you will build people experience and talent management strategies that work towards this. As a core component, you will create the strategy, processes, and lead teams to support our employees in areas including Learning and Development, Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Succession Planning, and our Career Framework.
What will you do:
i) Organizational goal setting
ii) Quarterly performance reviews
iii) On going developmental feedback
iv) End of year reviews and merit increase planning
What will you need:
You will be people-oriented, compassionate, and flexible steward of the WRI people experience. You will have a track record of measurable results and experience working in a global setting. Collaborative management and working style and the ability to achieve goals using influence and negotiation skills are critical.
Potential Salary: Salary range is between 164,000 and 197,000 USD. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply: Please submit a resume with cover letter by the date of 25 December 2023. You must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
About Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence and Respect.