Head of People and Culture

Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. is a local non-government, non-religious, and non-political development and humanitarian organization committed to enabling children to live free of poverty, violence, inequality, and injustice.

We are committed to gender equality and actively work with and engage children, communities, other people, and institutions in addressing the root causes of poverty and gender inequality. We support children and young people, especially the most vulnerable, to build the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to claim their rights to a fulfilling life, today and in the future. We focus on girls, young women, and other marginalized groups so that they can improve their well-being and achieve their full potential.

We invite competent, experienced, and committed professionals to fill the following positions:

The Head of the People and Culture Unit provides strategic and operational leadership for the People and Culture function, positioning it as a key business partner in the areas of talent acquisition, talent management, compensation & benefits, employee relations, organizational development, and change management.

Further, as the Head of People and Culture Unit:

• You will design, develop, implement, and evaluate workforce plans and policies in line with the strategic direction of the organization.
• You will oversee the implementation of the organization structure and staffing pattern that are aligned with the Country Strategy.
• You will develop and manage the implementation strategy to better uphold Value-based Leadership underpinned by Feminist Leadership principles.
• You will develop, implement, and monitor an effective Talent Management and Succession Planning policy and processes to meet the ongoing and future needs of Plan International Pilipinas.
• You will implement and monitor effective systems for handling any conflict, staff grievances, harassment, bullying and discrimination, safeguarding and harassment, and other offenses/breaches of the Code of Conduct.
• Plan International Pilipinas Foundation Inc. is a development and humanitarian organization. In exceptional cases, you will be asked to support emergency response activities.

 DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES?

To be successful in the role you will need among other things:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Social Sciences, Organizational Development, Business Management, or a related field. A Master's degree in HR Management or a similar field is highly desirable.
• At least 5 years experience leading Human Resources teams and programs, demonstrably improving employee engagement.
• At least 5 years experience working in the development sector, preferably in a similar-minded and comparably sized NGO, with a strong track record of success.
• Knowledge of best practices in HR principles: organizational development, change management, competency development and assessment, recruitment, total rewards management, performance management, talent management, succession planning, staff engagement, employee relations, and wellness.
• Excellent negotiation and influencing skills in multicultural contexts.
• Excellent conflict management skills to effectively manage staff-related issues.
• Excellent listening skills (demonstrated ability to listen with understanding).
• Proven leadership and management experience with the ability to work independently.
• Willingness and ability to conduct fieldwork in areas covered by Plan International Philippines.
• Must be based in the Philippines and a Filipino national.

Location: Makati City, Metro Manila

Type of Role: Regular, Open-ended

Reports to: Business Support Director

Hybrid Working Arrangements available

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity. We strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, office, and country is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organizational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights, and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, we must ensure that we, as an organization, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme, we will request information from applicants' previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By applying, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.