Head of People and Culture

About the Company

WWF is an independent conservation organisation with over 60 years of experience and an active presence in more than 100 countries. We work to protect and restore species and habitats, transform markets and policies toward sustainability, and support Indigenous Peoples and local communities in creating effective conservation solutions. WWF Thailand is a country member of the WWF Network’s Southeast Asia Region (Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar) and is implementing a new strategic plan to drive conservation and operational changes across the region.

About the Role

The Head of People & Culture will be part of the country management team reporting to the Country Director. This senior People & Culture (P&C) role will drive the organisation to meet its organisational development objectives and five-year strategy, overseeing OD personnel as well as administrative and office management functions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic P&C leadership and oversight to ensure conservation impact at scale for WWF-Thailand.
• Develop and implement the P&C strategy for WWF-Thailand aligned with WWF global P&C strategy and frameworks.
• Develop and manage the P&C annual work plan and budget to ensure delivery of plans and objectives.
• Co-lead implementation of the Organizational Development (OD) strategy and implement P&C annual workplan under the OD strategy.
• Lead development, implementation, management and monitoring of P&C systems, policies and procedures including recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, training and development, career development and succession planning, health and safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion; ensure compliance with WWF network standards and local laws and regulations.
• Plan and organise effective communications of all P&C related policies and procedures to employees.
• Manage overall P&C operations including recruitment, salary and welfare, training and capacity building, performance appraisal, employee relations and departures to promote a workplace of choice.
• Provide strategic advisory and technical guidance to the Country Leadership Team on all aspects of people and culture to strengthen organisational reputation and capacity.
• Advise and support leaders to create a culture of collaboration, innovation and results focus, embedding desired organisational values and behaviours across P&C processes.
• Drive network alignment on people development, global mobility, leadership development, rewards philosophy and gender diversity.
• Oversee Organizational Development and supervise OD personnel; oversee Administrative and Office Management and supervise Office/Administration Managers.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced People & Culture professional with experience implementing complex projects.
• Proven skills in coaching, influencing and team building.
• Experience providing strategic HR leadership and developing P&C strategy, systems and policies that align with global frameworks and local compliance requirements.