Human Resources Specialist - Leadership and Organizational Culture

HR Specialist - Leadership and Organizational Culture

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment. 

About this position

We are looking for a strategic and forward-thinking Leadership and Organizational Culture Specialist, who will be responsible for helping shape our organizational culture and leadership practices, ensuring that our people are engaged, empowered, and aligned with our core cultural attributes and leadership standards.  

You will work in the Learning and Development Division part of Human Resources Department. This Division is responsible for the organizational effectiveness and staff development strategies for the IDB Group. HRD is responsible for the administration and development of the human capital of the IDB Group. The main functions of the Department include running the entire employee lifecycle, leading all aspects of the implementation of the People Strategy, and implementing programs and methodologies in direct support of the IDB’s mission. HRD is also dedicated to delivering human-centered experiences and strategically partnering with professionals who are passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Working with us, you will be surrounded by a diverse group of people who have years of experience in all types of development fields, including climate change, gender and diversity, infrastructure, education, energy, communications, and much more.

What you’ll do:  

• Lead culture and leadership change initiatives, ensuring clear and consistent activities across the organization.
• Lead and manage the change plan to develop and maintain a culture framework that promotes our unique cultural attributes across all levels of the organization.
• Partner with HRBPs, HR Centers of Expertise and leadership teams to ensure cultural alignment across all employee touchpoints (e.g., recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, and more).
• Collaborate with senior leaders to identify leadership gaps and provide solutions for addressing these needs through training, development, coaching and others.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (HR, Digital Transformation, Country Offices, senior leadership, and others) to ensure cultural and leadership strategies are integrated into broader organizational goals.
• Use data and analytics to measure the success of culture and leadership programs, providing actionable insights to senior leadership and stakeholders 

What you'll need

• Education: master’s degree (or equivalent advanced degree) in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: At least four years of progressive experience in a role focused on leadership development, talent management, organizational development, or a related field, in a multinational environment.
• Languages: Proficiency in English and one of the other Bank official languages (Spanish, French or Portuguese) is required.

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our . We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. 
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. 

Key Skills

• Learn continuously  
• Collaborate and share knowledge  
• Focus on clients  
• Communicate and influence  
• Innovate and try new things 

Type of contract and duration

• International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. 

What we offer 

The IDB Group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include: 

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program that covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. 
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. 
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Health and well-being:  Access to our Health Services Center that provides preventive care and health education for employees. 
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile, such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. 
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others. 

 
Our culture 

At the IDB Group, we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.  

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab, offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.