International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 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.
For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s 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, mission‑aligned 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.
Strategic Partnering and Business Alignment
Serve as primary HR advisor to their assigned client groups, participating in planning discussions and translating business needs into HR priorities;
Support leaders through transformation, restructuring, and growth phases;
Implement and execute enterprise-wide HR initiatives within client groups;
Ensure consistent adoption of company-wide people processes;
Provide data-driven insights to inform workforce and organizational decisions that impact attraction, performance, and retention; propose HR solutions that would benefit client groups;
Influence decision-making on talent, structure, and culture within their respective client groups;
Use people data to identify trends impacting attraction, performance, and retention, proposing data-informed interventions;
Design and optimize organizational structures for scalability and effectiveness; and
Assist the CPO serving as a point of contact for all Regional HR Directors.
Talent, Performance, and Development
Support recruitment strategies in partnership with Talent Acquisition to secure diverse and mission-aligned talent across client groups;
Lead annual and long-range workforce planning processes;
Conduct role clarity and capability assessments;
Support change management for restructures and transformation initiatives;
Guide leaders through performance management, goal writing, feedback, coaching, and corrective actions, ensuring fairness and alignment with global processes;
Coach leaders on feedback, performance calibration, and differentiation;
Identify capability gaps and coordinate development plans and learning opportunities; and
Drive succession planning and leadership pipeline development.
Culture, Engagement, and Employee Relations
Champion a healthy, mission-aligned culture; coach managers on building healthy teams grounded in IJM’s values and Code of Ethics;
Manage complex employee relations matters (including investigations), escalating high-risk issues appropriately;
Partner with Employee Experience and HR Operations to ensure consistent policy interpretation and employee support;
Support managers in making fair, consistent decisions;
Ensure compliance with global employment laws and company policies;
Partner with leaders to interpret and act on engagement data;
Drive initiatives that strengthen collaboration and trust;
Conduct HR investigations when assigned to them by the CPO, and partner with appropriate divisional/regional HRBP and general counsel; and
Model and reinforce leadership behaviors aligned with enterprise values.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required; graduate degree strongly preferred;
Minimum of 10 years of progressive HR experience required, including substantial time in an HR Business Partner or client‑facing HR role;
Experience supporting support functions such as Finance, Technology, Operations, or Legal in a global organization strongly preferred;
Proficiency in HRBP practices, performance management, workforce planning, and talent development;
Proven experience designing scalable organizational structures aligned with business strategy;
Experience with job architecture and job evaluation methods;
Proficiency in driving succession planning and leadership pipeline development;
Demonstrated experience partnering in restructuring and transformation initiatives, with change management knowledge;
Ability to interpret HR data (including headcount, turnover, and engagement) and develop action plans;
Experience identifying technical capability gaps in client groups;
Comfort using HRIS, talent systems, project management, and collaboration tools (Workday highly preferred); and
Mature orthodox Christian faith as defined by the Apostles’ Creed.
Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional and Bridge‑Building;
Courageous and decisive in bringing change and navigating complexity;
Analytical and strategic thinker;
Driven and results oriented;
Works well under stress and is able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously;
Ability to provide candid, direct, and thoughtful guidance in high‑stakes discussions with a problem‑solving orientation;
Strong understanding of financial, operational, and technical business drivers;
Ability to navigate sensitive employee matters with discretion;
Demonstrated empathy while maintaining objectivity and focus on mission outcomes and goals;
Strong written and oral communication skills, including an ability to communicate effectively across cultures;
Winsome and team‑oriented with a sustained positive and hopeful attitude;
Ability to collaborate in a healthy manner and work successfully in a matrixed global environment;
Proven ability to foster trust, engagement, and collaboration; and
Strong ethic of service and a passion for IJM’s mission.
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.
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 candidate’s value congruence and thorough background, police clearance, and reference check processes.
At IJM, we’re 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 God’s work, not our own, and practice spiritual disciplines together daily. That’s 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.
International Justice Mission(IJM) is a global organization that protects people in poverty from violence. We have an expansive network of partners and work with local authorities in 18 countries to combat slavery, violence against women and children, and police abuse of power. IJM works to rescue and restore victims, hold perpetrators accountable, strengthen public justice systems and scale the demand for sustainable protection.
