Application Guide

How to Apply for Head of People (People & Workflow Lead)

at World Benchmarking Alliance

🏢 About World Benchmarking Alliance

The World Benchmarking Alliance is unique as it directly measures and ranks corporate performance against the UN Sustainable Development Goals, driving real-world impact through transparency. Working here means contributing to a mission-driven organization that holds companies accountable for sustainable practices, ideal for professionals passionate about aligning business with global social and environmental goals.

About This Role

This role involves developing transparent HR frameworks aligned with Teal-inspired principles while strengthening core people operations in a remote, global setting. As Head of People, you'll create strategies to build clarity and accountability across leaders, directly supporting the organization's new structure and high-performing teams focused on sustainable impact.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve reviewing and refining transparent performance frameworks aligned with Teal principles, consulting on cross-border employment compliance issues, and strategizing with global leaders to enhance remote team accountability. You'd also oversee core people operations like onboarding or payroll while ensuring all processes support WBA's sustainable development mission.

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🎯 Who World Benchmarking Alliance Is Looking For

  • Has 8+ years of HR leadership experience in small-to-medium remote, values-driven organizations, with proven ability to balance compliance across multiple jurisdictions (especially Netherlands employment law).
  • Demonstrates expertise in developing performance, pay benchmarking, and progression frameworks inspired by Teal principles, with a track record of independent project management.
  • Is obsessed with detail in people operations (HR, contracts, payroll, onboarding/offboarding) while strategically building workflows for a remote global team.
  • Possesses strong team leadership skills with a focus on creating clarity and accountability in a mission-driven environment aligned with sustainable development.

📝 Tips for Applying to World Benchmarking Alliance

1

Explicitly highlight experience with Teal-inspired organizational principles in your resume, providing concrete examples of frameworks you've developed.

2

Detail your experience managing HR compliance across multiple countries, emphasizing Netherlands employment law familiarity if applicable.

3

Showcase remote leadership in values-driven organizations by quantifying impact on team performance or workflow improvements.

4

Tailor your application to WBA's mission by linking your HR strategies to sustainable development outcomes or SDG alignment.

5

Demonstrate your project management independence with specific examples of people operations projects you've owned end-to-end in a remote setting.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience developing transparent performance and pay frameworks in line with Teal principles, with specific examples.', "How you've balanced HR compliance across multiple jurisdictions in previous remote roles, particularly highlighting any Netherlands experience.", 'Your strategic approach to building clarity and accountability in global, remote teams within mission-driven organizations.', "Why WBA's focus on sustainable development through corporate benchmarking resonates with your personal and professional values."]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → WBA's specific benchmarks and methodologies for ranking companies on SDG performance, particularly their latest Alliance benchmarks.
  • → The organization's structure and remote work culture, including any published materials about their Teal-inspired principles.
  • → Recent WBA reports or initiatives to understand how they empower sustainable practices through corporate transparency.
  • → Netherlands employment law specifics relevant to international remote teams, as the role is based there.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you design a transparent performance framework that aligns with both Teal principles and WBA's SDG-focused mission?
2 Describe your experience managing HR compliance across multiple countries, particularly addressing Netherlands employment law challenges.
3 What strategies would you implement to build leadership clarity and accountability in a fully remote, global organization?
4 How have you previously strengthened people operations (onboarding, payroll, contracts) while maintaining a values-driven culture?
5 Can you provide an example of a people project you independently managed that improved workflow in a remote setting?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with generic HR experience without demonstrating specific expertise in remote, values-driven organizations or Teal principles.
  • Failing to address multi-jurisdiction compliance experience, particularly omitting Netherlands employment law considerations.
  • Presenting as purely operational without showing strategic thinking about building workflows for high-performing teams in a mission-driven context.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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