Director of People

Global Witness; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global organization in the UK seeks a Director of People to lead its strategy for fostering an inclusive and high-performing workplace. The role involves guiding cultural evolution and building trust within teams, while aligning with the organization’s mission on climate and human rights. The position offers a competitive salary, health benefits, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave

Healthcare insurance

Wellbeing days

Shorter working week

Qualifications

• Senior experience from a mission-driven or values-led organization.
• Ability to drive transformation and foster accountability.
• Knowledge of creating a thriving environment.
• Alignment with Global Witness’s mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people strategy supporting high performance.
• Guide cultural evolution promoting equity and collaboration.
• Embed a people-centred approach enhancing resilience.
• Build strong relationships and cultivate high-performing teams.

Skills

Senior experience in an international organization

Driving transformation

Fostering a learning culture

Building trust and relationships

Job description

Overview

As Director of People, you will lead the strategy that ensures Global Witness remains an inclusive, forward-thinking and trailblazing organisation – one capable of attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Lead the people strategy that supports high performance, strengthens organisational resilience and upholds the values that unite our staff around our mission.
• Guide the evolution of our culture, championing equity, wellbeing and collaboration while ensuring we are ready to adapt to the forces reshaping the modern workplace.
• Embed a people-centred approach that supports high performance, strengthens organisational resilience, and upholds our values.
• Build trust, nurture strong relationships and cultivate high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• You will likely bring senior experience from an international, mission-driven or values-led organisation.
• With courage and confidence you drive transformation and foster a culture of learning, accountability and inclusion.
• You understand what it takes to create an environment where people can thrive.
• You share Global Witness’s mission and are energised by the opportunity to shape the culture and people strategy of an organisation working at the forefront of global climate and human rights challenges.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and 25 days annual leave (excl. Bank Holidays).
• Healthcare insurance, wellbeing days and policies to support you during key life events.
• Hybrid working model – at least 2 days in the office, with a shorter working week pilot of 30 hours Monday to Thursday and Friday off.

We value diversity and inclusion. We do our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or identity.

Global Witness is an independent, global organisation of investigators and campaigners using cutting edge investigative methods to expose abuses of power and protect people and the planet.