ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE:
For more than 43 million people, blindness is a daily reality; another 295 million suffer from moderate to severe vision impairment. 90% of these people live in low-and middle-income communities where access to eye care is limited and the challenges for those who can’t see are severe. But, there is hope: 80% of this burden is treatable or preventable. For example, 17 million blind people could be cured with a 10-minute cataract surgery. Millions more suffer from corneal blindness, which is often preventable or treatable. At Cure Blindness Project, we believe avoidable blindness can – and must – be overcome. For more than 25 years, we have worked alongside a capable network of collaborators to help people around the world retain and regain their sight by developing high-quality, cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas of the world. With the help of partners in more than 25 countries, Cure Blindness Project has provided more than 1.4 million sight-restoring surgeries and screened more than 14.5 million people to provide care and basic treatments. We’ve trained more than 19,500 eye health professionals, and have established 5 eye hospitals. There is more work left to do, but we can overcome the mountain of global blindness, together.
Cure Blindness Project is expanding its team to meet new challenges, scale its work, and broaden its reach. We are seeking individuals who are passionate about changing lives and want to be a part of a team that works together to reach new heights. We want leaders who can aim high, make things happen, and are invested in building a positive team dynamic to bring the work to life.
VISION: A world in which no one is needlessly blind.
MISSION: We enable countries to end avoidable blindness by developing high quality, cost-effective eye care systems in underserved areas of the world so everyone everywhere can regain or retain their sight.
SCOPE OF WORK:
The Vice President, Global Talent serves as a key member of Cure Blindness Project’s leadership team and will lead and execute the global people strategy, delivering human resource and talent plans that enhance our values-based culture in support of Cure Blindness Project’s mission to help people regain and retain their sight. This includes oversight of all people management activities across the organization such as staffing, employee relations, compensation and benefits, performance management, training and professional development, HR service delivery, diversity, equity and inclusion, workplace culture and HR policies and programs.
The Vice President, Global Talent will partner with the organization’s leadership team and key stakeholders to ensure the development and advancement of an empowered, values-driven workplace culture, and actively plan for, address, and forecast future talent and culture needs inclusive of change management. This role demands strong leadership skills, extensive experience in global talent management, and the demonstrated ability to build and support teams in a positive manner. The ideal candidate is a seasoned human resources executive with the expertise to lead all core people functions and adeptly manage complex relationships.
The Vice President, Global Talent will manage two direct reports, Director of Talent Acquisition and Director of People Operations, and the department also includes a part time Coordinator. In addition, the Global Talent function has dotted line oversight of those charged with HR and Global Talent responsibilities in our global offices.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Functional Leadership
- Oversee the implementation and standardization of Global Talent policies, processes and programs globally - ensuring alignment with Cure Blindness Project policies and procedures.
- Develop and oversee the budget and programs that support employee skill-building, leadership development, and professional growth to align with organizational goals.
- Drive the development and implementation of Global Talent programs, including but not limited to performance management, succession planning, HRIS system, talent acquisition strategies, employee engagement and development.
- Develop, direct, and monitor strategies aimed at maintaining a healthy workplace culture amongst a global, remotely-based team including strategies, programs and initiatives related to employee communications, engagement and relations across and inclusive of all of the organization’s programs and offices. Foster a culture of positivity, inclusion, passion and impact among staff at all levels consistent with the short and long-term objectives of the organization.
- Manage and oversee global compensation and benefits programs, ensuring competitiveness and compliance globally.
- Lead, coach and support a global team of talent management professionals to enable them to deliver outstanding results in their roles.
Organizational Leadership And Talent Management
- Collaborate with the Leadership Team to identify essential roles, skills, and capabilities to expand Cure Blindness Project’s reach and impact.
- Lead the organization’s employee engagement and retention initiatives to increase organizational, programmatic, and individual performance.
- Develop strategies for global workforce growth, including upskilling and recruitment initiatives.
- Partner with the Director of Talent Acquisition to build a comprehensive diversity and inclusion strategy and build diversity and inclusion as a capability throughout leadership and in the organization.
Compliance and Information Management
- Ensure compliance with all applicable Federal, State, country, and local labor employment laws in the countries in which we operate.
- Guide the design, implementation, and testing of all HR-related technology to achieve improvements in established goals and outcomes.
- Influence organizational decision-making with the use of relevant, value-added metrics and analyze and report on the same in a manner that aligns with and supports the organization’s strategic and short- and long-term business objectives.
QUALIFICATIONS
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about our mission and bring the required skills and experience to lead this important function. The profile of a successful candidate will include the following attributes, with reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:Required Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years of progressive, relevant, experience in talent management, including 5+ years’ experience supporting international HR operations across the entire employee lifecycle and 5+ years’ experience managing dispersed teams in a multicultural context.
- In-depth knowledge of global HR practices, employment laws, regulations, and compliance requirements across different countries and regions.
- Proven track record in implementing and driving HR programs in a complex landscape, such as talent management, compliance, risk management performance management, and employee development, and employee development.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams across regions.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels and with cultural competency.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Experience working in the INGO context or with a non-profit organization
- Passion for the mission of curing blindness
- Strategic thinking and continuous learning mindset to stay updated on industry changes, best practices, and ability to to drive global HR initiatives globally
- Demonstrated success in change management, organizational development, and driving cultural change; and ability to to navigate complex international HR scenarios
- Experience using HRIS systems and HR analytics tools for data-driven decision-making. Experiencing designing and implementing a new HRIS is preferred
- Strong understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements in handling employee information
- Aptitude for championing and modeling Cure Blindness Project’s Values to create impact, thrive together, foster inclusion, keep growing, choose positivity, and be passionate
- Strong written and spoken English language proficiency
- Flexibility to work off hours, nights, and weekends when needed
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally periodically
Physical requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at a time
Cure Blindness Project encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.
