Global Fund for Children is hiring!

Global Fund for Children is seeking a Global People and Culture Senior Manager to strengthen its global People & Culture (P&C) function as the organization expands.

Job Title: Global People and Culture Senior Manager
Location: Remote (Global) – Open to applicants worldwide
Contract Type: Full-time
Application Deadline: February 23, 2026
Salary Range: USD $85,000 – $110,000 (dependent on experience and location)

About Global Fund for Children (GFC)

Global Fund for Children (GFC) is an innovative international organization dedicated to building a world where all children and youth are safe, strong, and valued.

Partnering with community-based organizations across more than 34 countries, GFC provides flexible funding, capacity development, and a powerful network of global connections to support locally led initiatives that foster lasting change. Their mission centers around transforming children’s lives by advancing justice, equity, and opportunity through grassroots efforts.

GFC’s work is rooted in the belief that every child deserves safety, opportunity, and respect. Their diverse, global team collaborates to ensure that their organizational culture aligns with their core values of inclusion, equity, and respect for diversity.

Position Overview

As GFC continues to grow its global team, the organization recognizes the need to strengthen its People & Culture (P&C) function.

Title: Global People and Culture Senior Manager
Location: Remote, open to candidates worldwide
Employment Type: Full-time

The newly created role of Senior Manager will serve as the operational backbone of GFC’s P&C team, overseeing core HR functions, systems, and processes across different regions and employment arrangements. This is a strategic position that ensures best practices underpin the organization’s staff experience, compliance, and equitable support for its global workforce.

The Senior Manager will be instrumental in translating GFC’s People & Culture strategy into actionable programs and systems, supporting the organization’s ambitious goals around organizational culture, diversity, equity, inclusion, and staff wellbeing.

The role involves managing relationships with PEOs/EORs (Professional Employer Organizations / Employer of Record providers), supporting staff and managers across multiple time zones, and maintaining compliance with local employment laws.

Key Responsibilities

1. People and Culture Operations & Systems Management

The Senior Manager will serve as the primary point of contact for global P&C operations, coordinating across time zones and ensuring seamless, compliant HR processes. Responsibilities include:

Managing core HR processes such as contracts, documentation, and compliance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Leading the development and implementation of HRIS (Human Resources Information System) solutions, workflows, and templates that improve efficiency.

Overseeing relationships with PEOs/EORs, including onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, and compliance issues.
Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date employee records, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
Advising on and developing P&C policies, procedures, and tools to support a consistent and equitable employee experience across regions.

2. First-Line Staff and Manager Support

The Senior Manager acts as the initial point of contact for staff and managers on routine HR matters, including policies, benefits, leave, and employment documentation. Key activities include:

Providing guidance on employee relations issues within the scope of the role.
Supporting managers with tools, templates, and process support for routine supervisory responsibilities.

Escalating complex matters to HR Advisors or senior leadership when necessary.
Ensuring clarity and transparency in employment conditions and benefits for staff across the organization.

3. Implementation of People & Culture Initiatives

This role involves project management and oversight of various People & Culture initiatives, such as:

Culture-building programs, staff engagement, wellbeing initiatives, and DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) efforts.
Supporting organizational development projects, including performance management and staff development systems.
Monitoring progress, timelines, and outcomes of P&C projects, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy.

4. Strengthening Global P&C Infrastructure

The Senior Manager will lead efforts to continuously improve GFC’s P&C infrastructure, including:

Regular review and updates of policies, procedures, and guidance documents, with attention to country-specific considerations.
Supporting governance processes related to P&C policies, including legal reviews and Board engagement.

Assisting with recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding staff as needed.
Promoting accessibility and clarity of HR processes across diverse teams and regions.
Identifying operational improvements and recommending system enhancements.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

Required Qualifications

Significant experience in global P&C operations, ideally within an international NGO or similarly complex, distributed organization.
Strong understanding of international employment laws, compliance risks, and HR best practices.
Proven experience managing relationships with PEO/EOR providers supporting diverse employment arrangements.

Expertise in HR systems management, documentation, workflows, and process improvement.
Excellent communication skills in English, with the ability to build trust and rapport across cultures and time zones.
High levels of integrity, tact, discretion, and problem-solving skills.

A demonstrated commitment to equity, inclusion, anti-racism, and staff wellbeing.
Self-reliant, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
HR-related qualifications and/or membership with a recognized HR professional body.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working as an HR generalist in a global context.
Familiarity with HRIS tools, digital workflow systems, and change management.

Ability to communicate in multiple languages.
Additional certifications related to HR or organizational development.

Core Values & Organizational Commitment

GFC is deeply committed to fostering an organizational culture rooted in diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism.

They actively seek candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and regions where they work, valuing lived experience and cultural humility. The organization believes that a diverse team enhances their ability to partner authentically with grassroots organizations and create meaningful change.

Location & Work Arrangements

GFC operates as a fully distributed organization. Candidates from any location are encouraged to apply, provided they can accommodate collaboration across Pacific Standard Time (PST) and Eastern Standard Time (EST).

U.S.-based candidates may be employed directly, while international candidates will be contracted through PEO/EOR arrangements. Flexibility with working hours and schedules is expected to support global collaboration.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary Range: USD $85,000 to $110,000, depending on experience and location.

Benefits include:

Private healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
Generous paid leave (annual, sick, wellbeing days, sabbaticals, family leave)
Flexible work arrangements (remote, hybrid, compressed schedules)

Pension contributions
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Opportunities for professional development and training
Inclusive, respectful, and collaborative work environment

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How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume/CV along with a brief cover letter addressing their interest and fit for the role. GFC encourages applicants to reflect on their motivations and relevant experience when applying.

Application Link: Apply Here

Applicants are asked to respond to the following questions:

What most excites you about this role?
Briefly summarize your key experience and expertise related to this role.
Which parts of this role are you most eager to explore, even if challenging, and how will you approach that work with curiosity and care?
When would you be available to start?

Finalists will be invited to deliver a short presentation on their approach to strengthening People & Culture systems in a global, values-driven organization like GFC over the next 12–18 months.

Deadline for applications: February 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM US Eastern Time.

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Global Fund for Children is hiring: Global People and Culture Senior Manager (Remote)

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