Director of People & Culture

Millar Cameron are proud to be supporting Forest Stewardship Council in the recruitment of a Director of People & Culture.

Location Bonn, Germany Ref A002899

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to promoting responsible forest management through certification. Established in 1993, FSC advances sustainable forestry that is environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable. With a presence in over 160 million hectares of certified forests worldwide, FSC addresses critical global challenges such as illegal logging, deforestation, and climate change while supporting biodiversity, economic development, and social empowerment.

About the role

FSC is seeking an experienced Director of People and Culture to co-lead the transformation and cultivation of a thriving global work environment. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting units in their strategic decision-making and thereby driving organizational success, and nurturing an enabling environment that facilitates employees to reach their full potential.

Key responsibilities

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, the Director of People and Culture will oversee the entire employee life cycle, well-being, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) as well as Change Management. Specifically, the Director of People and Culture will own or support:

• Strategy Development: Develop and implement the organization’s People & Culture strategy and work plans, aligning with the strategic “Pathway to Operational Excellence” project and the FSC strategy.
• Global HR Management: Review and oversee global human resource functions, including talent acquisition, performance & learning, operations, employee engagement, and well-being, ensuring seamless high-standard delivery of the full employment cycle from outreach and recruitment to off-boarding.
• Team Leadership: Lead the People and Culture team to deliver excellence, enabling each staff member across the organization to contribute their best to our mission.
• Talent Management: Position FSC to attract, retain and develop a high-performing workforce, aligned with the organization’s strategy around investment in people.
• Policy Development: Manage the development, updating, reviewing, streamlining and implementation of human resources policies, procedures and guidelines, and introduce new policies, systems and practices to meet the organization’s needs, aligned with good business practices.
• Business Partnership: Be a trusted business partner, working closely with other Units as well as the Joint Works Council, based in Bonn, Germany.
• Technology Integration: Leverage technology to enhance employee experience.

Skills and qualifications

• At least 15 years’ relevant HR experience, with a minimum of 8 years in a senior management role.
• Proven experience leading change projects that have transformed the People and Culture Team.
• Demonstrated success in establishing and embedding an organisational culture change.
• Degree or academic equivalent, preferably with a significant component in Human Resources or psychology.
• Relevant work experience in lieu of a degree is accepted.
• Experience working in a global organization and demonstrated cultural sensitivity.
• Experience leading and working in a multicultural and multijurisdictional team.
• Verbal and written fluency in English.
• Deep understanding of labour laws.
• Master’s degree in HR, psychology or other relevant area.

Closing date for applications: 16th March 2025

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