Jobbeschreibung
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Transparency International Secretariat is currently seeking a Head of People & Culture (m/f/d) to lead the People & Culture Team.
In your role as Head of People & Culture, you will lead the People & Culture team, nurture our culture and inspire our people.
You will strengthen the agility of the People function, promote a stronger orientation to our purpose and rely on well-developed HR analytics and HR systems to attract and manage talent, nurturing an inclusive environment that responds to people's aspirations and takes care of their wellbeing.
TI-S is an inclusive employer, and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply irrespective of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.
OVERVIEW OF KEY DIMENSIONS
Role Purpose: Lead the People & Culture Team and provide strategic guidance on all aspects of the People function.
Team: People & Culture
Reporting Line: Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Salary Band: Salary according to TI-S internal salary structure; for this position corresponding to band M1: EUR 68,250 - 100,000 gross per year depending on relevant experience
Contract Duration: Currently we can offer an employment contract limited for a duration of 2 years, with the possibility of a permanent contract.
Working Hours: full time [100%; 40 hours per week]
Location: Transparency International Secretariat (TI-S), Berlin
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE ROLE
Based in the People & Culture Team and reporting to the CAO, you will be a leader with a hands-on approach, a team player with strong interpersonal skills, and a strategic and innovative thinker.
The position offers you excellent opportunities to apply your talents to the service of the fight against corruption, contribute to the transformation of TI, shape the HR agenda for the years to come, as well as steer and manage a wide variety of projects.
As Head of People & Culture, you will:
- Lead the HR function, including strategy, workforce and resource planning, people management and progress monitoring
- Shape the way the Secretariat People & Culture works, ensuring the delivery of state-of-the-art people management solutions, processes, and tools with a focus on further digitalisation and analytics
- Foster active collaboration and partnership across the organisation, with the aim of maximizing impact and achieving organisational strategic objectives
- Manage all other HR areas of responsibility including recruitment, learning and development, job classification and evaluation, compensation and benefits, performance management, HR budgeting, employee relations and employee engagement
- Foster an inclusive organizational culture that promotes unity and cohesion to stimulate the enthusiasm and innovation of employees around the implementation of our strategy and vision
- Act as catalyst for change within the team and across the organisation, taking into account emerging trends and new technologies
- Support the implementation of the TI-S gender diversity strategy and the leveraging of diversity and inclusion as an organisational asset
- Proactively provide advice to the Executive Team (CEO and CAO) flagging issues and providing input for their decisions
- Maintain a strong and successful working relationship with the Works Council (i.e. staff union)
- Ensure compliance with all applicable legislations (German labour law, social insurance law, Works Constitution Act, accident prevention regulations, etc.)
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Essential:
- Master's degree or equivalent in management, e.g. human resources, business administration, law, economics, or public administration
- Minimum of 10 years' experience in human resources
- Minimum of 5 years leading human resources functions
- Cross-functional team leadership: experience in leading and motivating teams of highly qualified members with diverse, preferably multinational backgrounds to high levels of performance and engagement as well as a track record in creating environments in which teams are willing and able to innovate
- In-depth knowledge of German labour law and experience working in the German market
- Extensive knowledge of the latest trends in the domain of people and culture combined with experience of embedding them into the business
- Track record of driving innovation for people and culture while maintaining high-quality service levels, and of leading transformation in the business through change management
- Passion for working with multilingual and multicultural organisational environments
- Several years of experience in the field of organisational development and/or change management
- Proven track record if implementing change processes in a timely and effective manner
- Advanced (C1) command of English, German highly advantageous
Behavioural competencies:
- You build and maintain relationships throughout the organisation and beyond.
- You emphasise the overarching mission and common objectives to achieve the best outcome for the organisation.
- You strive to achieve goals.
- You define the strategic outlook for your own functional area.
- You build diverse teams and foster an environment of creativity and innovation.
- You endeavour to strengthen your teams' capability, encouraging commitment and engagement.
- You are highly motivated to guide teams in their daily work and support their professional development.
WHAT WE OFFER
Joining the Transparency International Secretariat candidates can expect:
- the opportunity to become part of the global movement against corruption and make a positive contribution to the work of TI in the field of transparency and accountability working on a wide range of relevant and challenging issues
- a role with purpose, working in a team of engaged and enthusiastic experts in the field of anti-corruption, driven and united by the desire to fight corruption and achieve significant and large-scale replicable impact
- a dynamic, flexible and international working environment with peers representing 45+ different nationalities
- a high degree of collaboration and autonomy in a lean and agile organisation with streamlined decision-making processes and a shared leadership culture with servant leadership philosophy
- opportunities to learn and grow, including regular Show & Tell meetings and visits by external experts
Staff at TI-S enjoy a competitive compensation & benefits package designed for staff well-being and work life balance, incl.:
- a relocation package incl. sponsorship of work permit if needed and eligible
- financial contribution to German language classes
- generous time off with 30 days of annual leave per year and flexible working times around core hours
- Remote-hybrid working model from within Germany
- the possibility of Work from Abroad for periods of time (currently for up to 10 working days at a time for a maximum of 20 working days per calendar year)
- Friday afternoons alternately free or meeting-free during the summer months
- Sodexo Restaurant Checks with plenty of options nearby the office for reduced prices for meals
- reduced membership fees with Urban Sports Club
- Mental wellbeing and counselling support by OpenUp
- a centrally located office in a vibrant metropolitan city with excellent public transportation connectivity at the river Spree