Job Description

People Project Specialist

Salary: See benefits section

Job Type: Secondment Opportunity (Up to 18 Months), Full-Time, 37.5 hours per week (Cardiff) 40 hours per week (The Hague)

Location: IB (International Baccalaureate®) Global Centre, Cardiff or The Hague

Hybrid working opportunity, 2 days in the office per week

About the IB

The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across more than 160 countries. Additionally, we are increasingly working with Education Systems, supporting them in achieving their education reform goals. A career with the IB is not just a job; it's an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

About the Role

This role plays a critical part in embedding IB's culture by contributing to the management of global People (HR) projects and initiatives that enhance the people experience and integrate best practices. It aligns policies, governance, employee engagement and change management with our People Strategy, fosters stakeholder engagement, and delivers scalable, data-driven solutions to actively influence organizational transformation and champion a strong, employee-centered people experience.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Manage global HR projects from planning through delivery
• Support development and governance of HR policies
• Own delivery of people experience initiatives
• Engage stakeholders across the global organisation
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities
• Develop dashboards and reporting for insights
• Ensure compliance with governance and change frameworks

Qualifications

About You

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Experience supporting HR projects or initiatives
• Strong project management skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong analytical and presentation skills
• Knowledge of HR principles and employment legislation

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

Position Location: Cardiff

• Annual salary circa £37,500 - £41,500, negotiable depending on experience
• Annual pay review (effective from July 2027)
• 10% employer pension contribution (minimum 3% employee contribution)
• Flexible benefits allowance (1.5% of annual salary)
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Flexible working hours (core hours: 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm; 37.5 hours/week)
• Paid volunteering leave (one day per calendar year)
• Excellent continuous professional development opportunities
• Health and wellness schemes
• Disability Confident Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on products, days out, and gym memberships
• Cashback opportunities from a wide range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking

Position Location: The Hague

• Annual salary circa €43,276 - €47,892, negotiable dependent on experience
• Annual Pay Review
• Relocation support and work permit sponsorship available
• Flexible benefits allowance equivalent to 1.5% of Annual Salary to spend on benefits or as addition to salary
• Flexible working (core hours are 10am-3.30pm), 40 hours per week
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, plus opportunity to purchase up to 5 days of leave each year
• Bicycle scheme
• IB Pension
• Life insurance 2x annual salary
• Travel and work from home allowance
• Health insurance allowance
• Disability insurance
• Excellent continuous professional development

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm BST, 01 July 2026. Please ensure you clearly specify the vacancy you are applying for in your covering letter.

Opportunity & Belonging

We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. As a global employer, we adhere to all relevant employment legislation in the countries in which we operate, and we're happy to provide any reasonable support or adjustments as needed to ensure applicants can fully participate in our recruitment process.