Regional HR Director, Africa and Europe

About the role

International Justice Mission ( IJM ) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1, 2 00 professionals are at work worldwide in over 3 0 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable. We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve. The Need For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM's Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protec t 500 million people from violence , we are seeking a Regional HR Director. The Regional HR Director plays a pivotal role in enhancing organizational effectiveness by partnering closely with regional and global leaders to align HR strategies with IJM's mission and priorities. This role is strategic and innovative, supporting business growth and talent acquisition and development in complex, matrixed environments, and embedding a culture of agility, data-driven decision-making, and strategic partnership. The Regional HR Director collaborates closely with regional leadership, including the Regional President and management teams, as well as Global People Support (GPS), to ensure adherence to global standards and effective regional alignment. In addition, the Regional HR Director incorporates regional and local adaptation to address specific labor laws, cultural contexts, and emerging business needs. Working in a matrixed environment, this role fosters collaboration with Country Directors and local HR teams. This position is based in London, UK, and reports to the Regional Vice President of Strategy and Operations for Africa and Europe and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the U K .

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Knowledge Development & Implementation
• Actively participate in regional leadership team strategic planning, contributing HR insights that drive organizational objectives .
• Develop and monitor regional HR policies, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and labor laws through regular auditing and timely corrective actions.
• Lead regional implementation of global HR systems, tools and processes (salary annual reviews, annual performance reviews, employee engagement, etc. ) facilitating continuous compliance reviews and identifying future needs to enhance effectiveness
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external HR vendors and service providers to support regional HR operations.
• Mentor and coach regional and country HR leaders and teams to enhance HR capacity and effectiveness.
• Networking & Partnership
• Build and sustain strategic HR partnerships with regional leadership, line managers, and cross-functional teams.
• Champion spiritual formation initiatives and nurture an inclusive and motivating work environment aligned with IJM's values.
• Regularly engage with employees, interns, and fellows to encourage their development, well-being, and engagement.
• Policies and Procedures
• Proactively review and recommend improvements to HR policies, procedures, compensation, benefits, and practices to enhance compliance, contextualization , socialization and awareness, engagement, and alignment with global standards.
• Collaborate with GPS to align regional HR best practices within the global framework.
• Apply deep knowledge of employment law and risk management.
• Communication and Employee Relations
• Provide expert guidance on regional complex employee relations issues, equipping managers to navigate sensitive matters successfully.
• Ensure that communications and change management initiatives maintain a people-centric focus, effectively supporting the needs of leadership and teams.
• Lead compliant employee relations practices through transparent and fair policies, processes and procedures that mitigate risk and enhance employee experience and trust .
• Have a deep understanding of disciplinary, capability, misconduct, investigation policies, procedures and lead teams in fair and effective delivery.
• Recruitment and Reward
• Lead the HR team to deliver the talent pipeline in collaboration with country leaders and aligned to the regional budget, recruitment and equal opportunity policies and engagement with technical platform solutions e.g. Workday recruitment module ATS.
• Champion safe recruitment practices that mitigate risk to the organization and its stakeholders and ensure background checks are legal and complete.
• Understand deeply and lead on the hiring and contracting models relevant to the region including local and expatriate employment, employers of record, procurement of consultants a

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