Regional People and Culture Director

JOB DESCRIPTION

PLAN INTERNATIONAL – Regional People & Culture Director (Americas & Caribbean)

Location: Peru, Ecuador, Paraguay, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil

Languages: Fluent English & Spanish (written and spoken) – English is non-negotiable

Type of contract: Local – Plan International

Contract: Permanent

Reports to: Regional Deputy Director

About Plan International

Plan International is a global humanitarian and development organization, active for over 85 years in more than 80 countries, dedicated to advancing children’s rights and gender equality, with a strong focus on girls most affected by poverty, discrimination, and violence.

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

D. Leadership, Communication & Influence

• 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

Essential Requirements

• 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

Desirable

• French language skills

• 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.