Regional People and Culture Director

The Role Plan International is seeking a Regional People & Culture Director (RP&CD) to provide strategic leadership to the People & Culture function across the Americas and the Caribbean Region . This role is a senior regional leadership position responsible for driving One P&C : ensuring consistent implementation of global People & Culture strategy while appropriately contextualizing it to diverse country environments, cultures, and employment frameworks. The RP&CD is a core member of the Regional Management Team and the Global People & Culture Leadership Team , partnering closely with the Regional Director to strengthen organizational culture, leadership effectiveness, change management, and overall performance through people. This is a true regional leadership role . Applicants must demonstrate experience overseeing people functions across multiple countries , not only providing advisory or project-based support. What We’re Looking For (Please read carefully) We encourage applications only from candidates who can demonstrate strength across all areas below : A. Senior Regional People & Culture Leadership (Essential) 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in HR / People & Culture at senior level Proven experience leading people strategy in large, complex, geographically dispersed organizations Demonstrated ability to support and influence Country Directors and senior leadership teams Experience working within global or international organizations (NGO experience strongly preferred) B. Strategic Thinking & Change Leadership (Non-Negotiable) Strong strategic mindset , able to translate global strategy into regional and country-level priorities Proven experience leading organizational change , culture transformation, and leadership behaviours Ability to work in ambiguity, manage competing priorities, and lead in fast-paced, multicultural environments C. People Analytics, Systems & Data (Critical Capability) Strong data literacy : ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate people data to support decision-making Experience using HR systems, dashboards, and analytics to inform workforce planning and talent decisions Comfort leveraging digital tools and systems to improve executional excellence Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels Strong stakeholder management across regional, country, and global teams Ability to model Plan International’s values, feminist leadership principles, and inclusive behaviors Key Responsibilities (Summary) Provide strategic leadership for People & Culture across the region, ensuring alignment with global P&C strategy Strengthen P&C capability and capacity in Country and Cluster Offices through matrix leadership Lead regional talent management, succession planning, and strategic workforce planning Champion inclusive culture, staff wellbeing, employee engagement, and feminist leadership principles Drive data-informed decision-making through people analytics and systems Ensure robust People & Culture processes in humanitarian response contexts Ensure full compliance with safeguarding, gender equality, inclusion, and ethical standards Master’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken) Strong business acumen and customer-focused mindset High integrity and commitment to safeguarding, equity, and inclusion Experience in international NGOs or humanitarian settings Experience in end-to-end HR process design Strong affinity with technology and digital transformation Application Process Applications and CVs must be submitted in English Shortlisted candidates will be invited to complete a formal application through Plan International’s recruitment platform Application deadline: February 2nd, 2026 Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Safeguarding Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of everything Plan International stands for. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, empowered and able to contribute fully. Plan International operates with zero tolerance for abuse, exploitation, or harassment of any kind. Pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with our Safeguarding Children and Young People policy and the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. #J-18808-Ljbffr