Global Surge Team Roster: Emergency Deputy Director of People & Culture
Core
Lead all People and Culture (P&C) work, workforce planning, and staff well-being during humanitarian emergency responses.
Role type
Senior IC emergency P&C leader (Deputy Director)
Builds
Emergency P&C structures, compliant employment systems, and safe/inclusive workplace cultures in crisis zones
Domain
Humanitarian aid / Emergency response
Required skills
Strategic leadership, emergency workforce planning, labor law compliance, rapid recruitment and onboarding, employee relations, safeguarding integration, payroll management, stakeholder management, crisis communication
Preferred skills
Experience in high-pressure environments, ability to deploy within 72 hours, knowledge of PEERS framework
Technologies
HR information systems, payroll systems, contract management tools
Responsibilities
Rapidly establish P&C structures and processes for emergency responses; lead emergency recruitment and onboarding at volume; serve as strategic advisor to Country Director and Senior Management Team; ensure accurate and timely payroll and compensation; integrate safeguarding into rapid hiring; develop plans for staff well-being in high-risk contexts; plan transition to sustainable country P&C operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC