Description Head of HR Transformation & Effectiveness Salary: Euro – 93,481 to 128,536 (The Hague, NL) or GBP – 67,903 to 93,366 (Cardiff, UK) Full-Time, Permanent Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Global Centre in The Hague, NL or Cardiff, U.K. Hybrid working opportunity, 2 days in the office required per week. About the Job The Head of HR Transformation & Effectiveness will design, deliver, and embed the strategy for the IBO’s “transform our organization” program. Reporting to the Head of Global HR and leading a diverse team of 4, this role collaborates with the Executive Team, senior leaders, regional HR teams, and business stakeholders to achieve strategic goals and optimize ways of working. This senior role requires significant HR experience, including HR project/change management. The Head will analyse insights to measure current effectiveness, identify necessary changes, and incorporate best practices to deliver global solutions. They will drive and embed change across the IB, setting standards, policies, and processes for regional HR teams. Leading a globally diverse team and working with leaders across departments, the postholder will measure the impact of delivery and adapt to meet future needs. Key Responsibilities Designing, developing and embedding the HR Transformation & Effectiveness strategy Culture – collaborating with internal stakeholders to define desired culture and develop strategic approach to embed sustainable culture change across the IB into the future Organizational design and workforce planning Employee engagement Employee value proposition Performance HRIS, and people-related data and insights HR policies About You Professional or academic qualification, e.g. CIPD, and/or extensive demonstrable experience of working in a strategic HR capacity Excellent understanding of broader operational HR Experience in designing, managing and implementing HR transformation projects Independent thinking required to define how the strategy can be delivered in practice, with a need to prepare and communicate plans, prioritize and sequence projects and activity appropriately Ability to be adaptive, using significant judgement when dealing with grey areas, and developing solutions through analytical, interpretive, evaluative, creative and innovative thinking Able to draw connections between the strategy/big picture and tactical action plans Able to detect root cause of problems, and able to deliver continuous improvements and pragmatic solutions Ability to manage multiple stakeholders effectively, developing solutions & plans with different inputs, escalating risks/issues, meeting deadlines, and achieving quality outcomes in their domain of work. Competent at engaging with senior stakeholders and staff at all levels of the organization, and build trusting relationships, requiring significant personal influence. In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including: Employer pension contribution Annual pay review plus variable pay bonus Ability to work from a different location for up to two contractual working weeks (i.e. 10 working days when on five-day work week basis) in a calendar year. You must have the right to work in the location. Time off in lieu for weekend and public holidays worked Family friendly benefits 30 Days annual leave, plus public holidays Life assurance 2-4x annual salary Excellent continuous professional development Flexible benefits allowance (1.5% - 2.5% of salary) Health and wellness schemes Cycle to Work scheme Commuting and Home Working allowance (if based in the Netherlands). We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants.