People and Talent Partner

Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) is the architect of the common global language to assess and report on environmental, social and economic impacts. GRI provides standards, tools and training that empower organizations of all sizes to create sustainable, long-term value – benefiting organizations, stakeholders, society and the environment.

For almost 30 years, GRI has engaged in a global multi-stakeholder process to define and refine the global best practice for sustainability reporting. Today, the GRI Standards are the world's most widely used sustainability reporting standards.

GRI is an international nonprofit organization, headquartered in the Netherlands, with staff in more than 20 countries. Working at GRI, you will be part of a team – One GRI – that is committed to unlocking positive change in the world.

About the Role We are seeking a highly proactive, creative, and versatile global People & Talent Partner to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, multi-country environment, can navigate ambiguity with confidence, and has a genuine passion for building exceptional employee experiences.

You will focus on recruitment, employee relations, performance management, and process improvement, partnering with managers to address people challenges and ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance across our 21 countries. This role requires adaptability, resilience, and independent judgement, as you will often need to develop practical solutions in a rapidly changing legal and cultural landscape.

Responsibilities Talent Acquisition & Recruitment

Lead end-to-end recruitment for multiple regions, including job design, sourcing, interviewing, and offer management, ensuring recruitment and HR practices comply with local labour laws, cultural norms, and employment regulations across all assigned countries.

Collaborate with managers to create creative recruitment strategies that attract top talent.

Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for current and future needs.

Employee Relations & Performance Management

Ensure performance issues and employee concerns are addressed promptly, consistently, and in compliance with local laws.

Offer guidance and support to managers to ensure fair and consistent handling of employee matters.

Drive initiatives that enhance employee engagement and foster a positive, inclusive work environment.

Process Improvement & Structure

Identify gaps in HR-related processes and implement scalable improvements.

Create frameworks, tools, and templates to support managers and ensure consistency.

Monitor key metrics to track performance and inform decisions.

Adapt quickly to changing legal, regulatory, and business requirements across multiple countries.

Balance structured processes with flexibility to respond to evolving team and business needs

Continuously improve processes and deliverables while maintaining quality and compliance.

Engagement

Exercise sound judgement in situations where guidance is limited and processes may not fully cover the scenario.

Partner with managers to address performance and employee relations and provide steady guidance to managers and teams during periods of change or uncertainty.

Provide expert guidance and practical solutions to managers and teams across regions that takes into