The Role
Partners with senior leaders to deliver people strategy, workforce planning, employee relations, organisational change, talent and performance initiatives, compensation reviews, recruitment mobility, and HR policy governance. Uses people analytics to influence decisions and champions equity, diversity, and inclusion across a global organisation. Advises on employment law and manages people-related risk across multiple jurisdictions.
Summary Generated by Built In
We're looking for a People Partner to sit at the heart of our people strategy. This role turns organisational ambition into real, people-led outcomes. You'll partner with senior leaders and heads of function to challenge, influence, and build credible relationships across a global organisation. Navigating complexity comes naturally to you, and you understand the levers that drive a high-performing, inclusive culture. You use insight to deliver strategic, business-driven people solutions.
You'll bring the gravitas and emotional intelligence to be a trusted partner to senior leaders, backed by strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice across multiple jurisdictions. You know how to turn people data into compelling, evidence-based narratives that shape real decisions. Adaptability during times of ambiguity will allow you to thrive. You have a genuine commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone in this organisation can thrive.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic partnering: advise senior leaders on the people priorities that will move the needle on performance and culture, and lead workforce planning across your region.
Employee relations: resolve complex ER issues, stay ahead of employment law developments, and get in front of systemic issues before they escalate.
Organisational change: guide change initiatives from a people and legal-risk perspective, working closely with the Talent & Learning and wider Transformation & Change teams.
Talent, performance and culture: build development plans for high-potential talent, turn engagement survey data into action, and champion equity, diversity and inclusion as a strategic priority.
Recruitment and mobility: oversee senior recruitment and support talent mobility strategies in partnership with Talent Mobility & Acquisition.
Pay and reward: lead the Global Annual Pay Review and advise on grading, benchmarking and benefits.
Insights-led decisions: analyse people data (turnover, performance, engagement) to build the narratives that influence senior leadership.
Policy and governance: keep the HR policy framework compliant, current and clearly understood across your region.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Technical Skills
· Multi-jurisdictional employment law expertise
· Performance management framework application
· Workforce planning and talent pipeline insight
· Compensation benchmarking and reward advisory
Relationship Skills & Behaviours
· Senior stakeholder influencing and challenge
· Evidence-based narrative and persuasion
· Trusted partnership under complexity
· EDI advocacy and cultural stewardship
Transferable Skills
· Analytical thinking and data interpretation
· Resilience and adaptive judgement
· Root cause analysis and proactive intervention
· Change navigation and risk mitigation
Benefits
Midyear Wellbeing closure days
We close the organisation for two days mid-year to allow us to take a collective break from work and focus on our wellbeing. The dates will be shared with advance notice.
Inclusivity benefits
We offer support, flexibility and time off work at times when you might need it most. These include:
- in the event of a bereavement (including companion animals)
- you are a carer or have dependents
- you have a disability
- you struggle with menstrual or menopausal symptoms
- in the event of pregnancy loss
- you are accessing fertility treatment
- to care for or introduce a new companion animal (pet)
- you are having gender affirming medical care
Flexible working
We encourage flexible working to help you manage your work/life balance. Contact your People Partner or local HR representative to discuss the options in your location.
Flexible public holidays
Choose to take ‘flexible holiday days’ on dates of your choosing to help mark and celebrate your personal religion and beliefs.
Vacation increase with service
As your length of service increases, so does your annual vacation entitlement.
Long Service Milestones
Enjoy additional time off when you meet a long service milestone (e.g. 10, 15 years) and see your hard work and commitment celebrated with global colleagues
Work abroad
Make use of our Global Mobility policy to work in another country for up to 30 days per year
About
At World Animal Protection, we are a global organisation dedicated to ending the exploitation of animals. For over 75 years, we have been at the forefront of animal welfare, exposing cruel systems, promoting animal-friendly alternatives, and influencing policy change. We aim to create a world where animals live free from cruelty and suffering.
Skills Required
- Multi-jurisdictional employment law expertise
- Strong knowledge of HR best practices
- Experience applying performance management frameworks
- Workforce planning and talent pipeline insight
- Compensation benchmarking and reward advisory experience
- Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
- Evidence-based narrative development and persuasion
- Trusted partnership under complexity
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion advocacy
- Analytical thinking and data interpretation
- Resilience and adaptive judgement
- Root cause analysis and proactive intervention
- Change navigation and risk mitigation
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The Company
What We Do
World Animal Protection is a global organization dedicated to ending animal exploitation and cruelty. They work to create a world where animals live free from suffering by exposing cruel systems, promoting animal-friendly alternatives, and influencing policy change.
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