Tearfund is looking for a Head of Employee Experience and Growth (reference 8747), a values-driven people leader who will shape how staff are attracted, developed and supported across the world. The post can be based in any country where Tearfund can legally employ staff, including its key operational hubs, and applications close on 14 December 2026. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the full vacancy so that every responsibility, requirement and selection step is in one place.
The Tearfund People Leadership Role at a Glance
💼 Position: Head of Employee Experience and Growth
🔖 Reference: 8747
🏢 Organisation: Tearfund
🧭 Sector: Social Impact
📍 Location: any country where Tearfund can legally employ staff, including key operational hubs
👤 Reports to: Director of People and Culture
💵 Salary: competitive and commensurate with experience
✈️ Travel: regular travel across regional countries is required
📞 Coordinated by: Edoardo Vachez at Perrett Laver
Where Our People Flourish, Lives Are Transformed
Tearfund describes the idea behind this appointment in one line: "Where our people flourish, lives are transformed." The organisation wants a compassionate, servant-hearted leader who wants every member of its global team to flourish, so that together people are freed from poverty, living transformed lives and reaching their God-given potential.
About Tearfund and Its Mission
Tearfund is a Christian organisation partnering with the local church to change the lives of those in greatest economic need. In its own words, it follows Jesus where the need is greatest, responding to crisis and bringing restoration to those living in poverty.
What the Head of Employee Experience and Growth Will Build
The postholder will build the people capability that the mission depends on. That work has three clear strands:
🧲 Attracting and retaining diverse, high-calibre talent
🌻 Nurturing a culture of learning and wellbeing
⚖️ Embedding equity, diversity and inclusion in everything Tearfund does
A Seat at the Heart of Tearfund's Leadership
This position sits at the heart of Tearfund's leadership. You will report to the Director of People and Culture and shape the strategy that determines how thousands of colleagues are recruited, developed and supported.
You will also help define the Employee Value Proposition that draws people to this mission and keeps them there.
The Multi-Disciplinary Team You Will Lead
You will lead a gifted, multi-disciplinary team working across:
📚 Learning and development
💚 Wellbeing
🌐 Diversity and inclusion
🏅 Reward
🗂️ HR operations
The Experience Tearfund Is Looking For
Tearfund describes the ideal candidate as a seasoned HR leader, ideally from an international NGO or development setting, with a record of building global talent, recruitment or learning strategies that work.
You are expected to be at your best when things are changing, in particular:
🖥️ Steering HRIS transitions
✂️ Simplifying processes
📊 Turning data into decisions that make working life better for colleagues around the world
Leading by Enabling Others
The leadership style described in the vacancy is one of enabling others. With high emotional intelligence, you will:
🎓 Mentor specialists
🕰️ Bring people together across cultures and time zones
🛠️ Turn big ideas into practical plans that get results
Faith and Values Requirement
Above all, the postholder will share Tearfund's vibrant Christian faith and a passion for its values, integral mission and local church-led development, supported by a dedicated practice of personal prayer and spiritual reflection.
Where the Role Can Be Based
The post is not tied to a single office. It can be based in any country where Tearfund can legally employ staff, including the organisation's key operational hubs. Regular travel across regional countries is required.
Salary and Benefits
The vacancy states that the salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. No specific figure is published.
How to Apply
📄 Submit a CV
✍️ Submit a covering letter detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification
🔖 Quote reference 8747 in your application
Selection Process and Interview Timeline
Perrett Laver will conduct an executive search process in parallel with the public advertisement of the role. The published timeline is:
🗓️ Throughout November: longlisted candidates are invited to interview with Perrett Laver on a rolling basis
📋 Week commencing 14 December: the Selection Panel meets to decide on a final shortlist
🗣️ End of the week commencing 14 December or the week commencing 21 December: interviews with Tearfund
Reasonable Adjustments and Accessibility
If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, tell the recruitment team so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Contact routes for each need are listed in the Links section at the end of this page:
🤫 Edoardo Vachez can be contacted confidentially about the role or for advice on your application
📑 Kelly Harding handles requests for the documents in alternative formats
💬 The Perrett Laver accessibility address takes comments that could improve access to documentation or application processes
Tearfund's Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Tearfund's foundational belief is that every person is created in the image of God and valued without exclusion. The organisation strives to be an inclusive, welcoming workplace where staff are treated fairly, respected and empowered to reach their potential.
How Perrett Laver Handles Your Personal Data
🔐 Information obtained by Perrett Laver's trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation.
🗄️ The data you provide is securely stored on its computerised database and transferred to its clients to present you as a candidate or to consider your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.
🧾 Perrett Laver is both a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and its legal basis for processing your personal data is Legitimate Interests.
✋ You have the right to object to your data being processed in this way.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can the Tearfund Head of Employee Experience and Growth be based?
The role can be based in any country where Tearfund can legally employ staff, including its key operational hubs. Regular travel across regional countries is also required.
Who does this position report to?
The Head of Employee Experience and Growth reports to the Director of People and Culture. The postholder sits at the heart of Tearfund's leadership and shapes its people strategy.
Which teams does the role lead?
The role leads a multi-disciplinary team across learning and development, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, reward and HR operations.
Do I need to share the Christian faith to apply?
Tearfund states that the postholder will share its vibrant Christian faith and a passion for its values, integral mission and local church-led development. This is supported by a dedicated practice of personal prayer and spiritual reflection.
What background is Tearfund looking for?
Tearfund is looking for a seasoned HR leader, ideally from an international NGO or development setting, with a record of building global talent, recruitment or learning strategies. Experience of HRIS transitions, process simplification and data-led decisions is also described.
What salary does Tearfund offer for this post?
The vacancy says the salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. It does not publish a specific amount.
What do I need to submit?
You need to submit a CV and a covering letter detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification. The application must quote reference 8747.
When do interviews take place?
Longlisted candidates are invited to interview with Perrett Laver on a rolling basis throughout November. Interviews with Tearfund follow at the end of the week commencing 14 December or in the week commencing 21 December.
Who runs the recruitment process?
Perrett Laver coordinates the role and will conduct an executive search in parallel with the public advertisement. A Selection Panel then decides on the final shortlist.
Deadline
⏳ 14 December 2026
Links
📝 Application form: https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyForm/7fe1bc3b-96f9-92a1-d625-3a24ae6643d7
📋 Vacancy page: https://plusportal.perrettlaver.com/VacancyDetail/7fe1bc3b-96f9-92a1-d625-3a24ae6643d7
📧 Role coordinator, Edoardo Vachez: Edoardo.Vachez@perrettlaver.com
📑 Alternative formats, Kelly Harding: kelly.harding@perrettlaver.com
♿ Accessibility comments: accessibility@perrettlaver.com
🔒 Perrett Laver privacy statement: https://perrettlaver.com/privacy-statement/
