Wikimedia Foundation - Director, People Transformation
Requirements
• The role also requires the individual to provide a pragmatic perspective based on business and organizational transformation, active collaboration, agility, and the ability to successfully partner with and advise senior leaders at the Foundation. You will be a forward thinker with the ability to assume responsibility without direct supervision, exercise initiative and judgment, and make decisions within the scope of assigned authority. We need you to take a “roll up your sleeves” approach to day-to-day work, and also act as a strategic advisor to the senior leadership team in furthering the organization's goals. You should definitely pay high attention to detail, be a great multitasker, and quickly adapt to a changing work environment. • Additionally, this role will be a member of the People Leadership Group and, together with the VP – People Experience and VP – Belonging & Growth, will advise the Chief People Officer on defining the direction of the People department in support of the organizational mission, vision, and values and support internal communications throughout the Foundation and on company-wide organizational development and change initiatives • Please note: This is a fully remote position. The selected candidate must be available to work core hours of 16:00-00:00 UTC to ensure collaboration across teams. The role will also require travel approximately 4–6 times per year for team gatherings, leadership meetings, or organization-wide events. • 10+ years of experience in management consulting or project management. • Proven leadership in innovation, strategy design and implementation, with a track record of influencing organisational culture. • Expertise in project management and creating compelling arguments through written and visual aids. • Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills, particularly in mission-driven, global organisations. • Experience coaching and managing multicultural teams. • Ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on programme execution. • Familiarity with learning technology platforms and data-driven approaches to measuring impact. • Strong communication skills, with fluency in English and the ability to craft compelling narratives and build consensus. • Commitment to Wikimedia’s values and the free knowledge movement. • Ability and willingness to travel as needed. • Familiarity with the free knowledge / open source movement. • Experience working in an async and/or remote-first organisation. • Experience in tech and/or not-for-profit organisations. • Experience working across different sociopolitical and cultural contexts. • News from across the Wikimedia movement
Responsibilities
• Refresh Current Policies and Processes and Innovate New Policies and Processes: Complete an in-depth review of current policies and process; lead a refresh process for those that are identified as in need of change. Anticipate and identify future policy needs and develop policies that support the Foundation’s growth and global footprint. Design and implement new HR policies and processes to improve operational efficiency and employee experience. • Performance Management: In collaboration with the VP, People Growth & Belonging and the VP, People Experience, develop and implement performance management processes and systems that align with organizational goals and support employee development. • HRIS Implementation: Oversee the improvements and additions to the implementation of WMF’s HR Information Systems (Dayforce) to streamline operations and enhance data management. Investigate, acquire and implement additional HRIS that will “future-proof” the People organization. • People Analytics: Develop and leverage client-facing workforce analytics to support business decisions and track progress against performance expectations. Work with the CPO and department leads to develop strategic, data-based action plans at the department level. • Annual Work Scoping & Budgeting: Lead the annual scoping of the People Department's work as part of the Foundation’s Annual Planning Process (APP) to ensure alignment with strategic priorities. Translate strategic priorities into operational reality, leading to the execution of robust plans which yield measurable and sustainable results. Prepare and manage the annual budget and expenses of the People Department in line with the annual work. • Continuous Improvement Projects: Lead and coordinate internal improvement initiatives within the People Team, in collaboration with sub-team leads. • Cross-Department Projects: Serve as the People Team Lead on cross-departmental projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and values. • Change Management: Establish and implement change management frameworks and best practices to support the Foundation’s need to scale efficiently while maintaining our core values and culture. Create department-wide best practices that can be used by all sub-teams to effectively roll out and implement small and large-scale change • Team Management: Lead, develop and manage the team to deliver on the different initiatives and projects. Support the team’s development through ITCs and other managerial channels.
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