Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 offices. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions protect half a billion and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For over 25 years IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade IJMs Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence we are seeking an HR Business Partner Global Functions to provide strategic people partnership across global and U.S.-based functions strengthen leadership capability and help cultivate a healthy missionaligned culture.

This position is based in the Washington DC area and is available to be hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays). It reports to the Chief People Officer and is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary HR advisor to assigned global and U.S. based client groups translating business needs into people strategies and HR priorities;

• Partner with leaders on workforce planning organizational design restructuring and growth initiatives to ensure scalability and effectiveness;

• Implement and execute enterprise-wide HR programs and rhythms in partnership with Global People Support vertical leaders;

• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on performance management goal setting feedback corrective action and leadership development;

• Use people data and insights (e.g. headcount engagement turnover) to identify trends and recommend data-informed interventions;

• Lead succession planning and support development of leadership pipelines across supported functions;

• Champion a healthy mission-aligned culture grounded in IJMs values Code of Ethics and commitment to excellence;

• Provide expert guidance on employee relations matters including managing and conducting investigations when assigned while mitigating organizational risk;

• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of policies employment practices and compliance requirements;

• Partner closely with the Chief People Officer on special projects and serve as a point of collaboration with Regional HR Directors; and

• Participate in IJMs community of spiritual formation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business or a related field required;

• Graduate degree strongly preferred;

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience including significant experience in an HR Business Partner or client-facing HR role;

• Experience supporting functions such as Finance Technology Operations or Legal in a global organization strongly preferred;

• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning organizational design performance management and talent development;

• Proven ability to support restructuring transformation and change management initiatives;

• Strong capability in interpreting HR data and translating insights into action;

• Experience with job architecture job evaluation and succession planning; and

• Proficiency with HRIS and people systems (Workday strongly preferred).

Critical Qualities:

• Eager commitment to IJMs Core Values: Christian Professional and Bridge-Building;

• Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles Creed;

• Strategic and analytical thinker with sound judgment in complex environments;

• Courageous decisive and effective in high-stakes and sensitive situations;

• Strong interpersonal skills emotional intelligence and cultural awareness;

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills;

• Ability to navigate confidential employee matters with discretion and empathy;

• Collaborative adaptable and effective in a matrixed global organization;

• Results-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure; and

• Deep passion for IJMs mission and a strong ethic of service.

Application Process:

Upload Resume Cover Letter and Statement of Faith* in one PDF document through Workday.

*What is a statement of faith

A statement of faith should describe your Christian faith and how you see it as relevant to your involvement with IJM. This may be incorporated into your cover letter or submitted separately and should include at a minimum a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer study etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

What does IJM have to offer

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits

• Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area

• Retirement benefit options

• Paid leave starting at 23 days

• 12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)

• Daily quarterly and annual community spiritual formation

• Robust staff care resources

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and a zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy Protection against Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Ethics. Candidate selection is based on technical competence recruitment selection and hiring criteria subject to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background police clearance and reference check processes.

At IJM were committed to building a diverse workforce through fair and equitable employment practices. IJM encourages people of any race color age sex marital status or political ideology to apply for employment. While we welcome everyone into this work we truly believe that the work we are doing is Gods work not our own and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. Thats why we legally require under SEC. 2000e-1 Section702 of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that all employees practice a mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles Creed.

IJM requires a background check police clearance and thorough review of references with an employment offer and/or employment contract.