VHR Resource Planning and Administration Lead Specialist or Senior Specialist

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VHR Resource Planning and Administration Lead Specialist or Senior Specialist

City Washington DC

Company IDB

Posting End Date 7/8/2026 11:59 PM EST

We improve lives The IDB Group is a community of diverse versatile and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive collaborative agile and rewarding environment.

About this position The Office of the Vice President for Human Resources and Digital Transformation (VHR) is seeking an experienced highly analytical and results oriented Resource Planning and Administration Lead/Senior Specialist. Reporting directly to the Vice President the successful candidate will play a critical role in overseeing resource planning performance management portfolio execution and operational effectiveness across the Vice Presidency. The position serves as a trusted advisor to VHR senior leadership ensuring that financial human and operational resources are deployed effectively to advance VHR's priorities and deliver measurable results. The role requires exceptional analytical capabilities sound judgment strong execution skills and the ability to coordinate complex initiatives across multiple stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Comprising the Human Resources Department (HRD) and the Technology and Transformation Department (TTD) VHR shapes how the Bank mobilized its people and technology to strengthen institutional performance and deepen impact in the region.

What you'll do

Resource Planning and Performance Management

• Lead the planning allocation monitoring and optimization of VHR's financial human and operational resources ensuring effective deployment of resources in support of departmental priorities and institutional objectives.
• Serve as a key advisor to the Vice President on resource planning budget management workforce utilization and operational performance providing forward-looking analysis and recommendations to support decision-making.
• Oversee the formulation execution and monitoring of VHR's budget and workforce plans identifying risks resource constraints and opportunities to improve efficiency effectiveness and organizational performance.
• Develop and maintain management dashboards performance indicators and reporting frameworks that provide leadership with timely insights on resource utilization operational results and key trends.

Portfolio Oversight and Delivery

• Serve as the principal coordinator for the implementation and monitoring of VHR's priority initiatives ensuring appropriate governance accountability and alignment across departments and teams.
• Monitor progress against commitments milestones deliverables and performance indicators assess resource requirements and interdependencies and proactively identify risks bottlenecks and corrective actions to support successful execution.
• Prepare executive-level reports dashboards and briefing materials that provide clear visibility into progress outcomes and organizational performance.

Analytics and Executive Advisory

• Lead quantitative and qualitative analyses to support organizational planning resource allocation workforce decisions and operational improvements translating complex information into actionable recommendations for senior leadership.
• Support the Vice President and VHR leadership team in evaluating priorities assessing trade-offs and making informed decisions through rigorous analysis scenario planning and performance assessments.
• Promote data-driven decision-making and continuous performance monitoring across the Vice Presidency.

Operational Excellence and Special Initiatives

• Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives sponsored by the Vice President with a focus on improving operational effectiveness strengthening governance optimizing resource utilization and enhancing organizational performance.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes improve service delivery and strengthen collaboration across VHR and with stakeholders throughout the Bank.

What you'll need

Education You hold a master's or equivalent degree in Business Administration Human Resources Organizational Development or related field.

Experience You have at least six (6) years of relevant experience specifically in the management of human resources budget accounting and administration areas. Proven experience managing complex projects with multi-stakeholders involvement and a trouble-shooting approach. Knowledge of relevant IDB Group policies procedures systems and databases administrative and management processes is highly desired. At least 3 years of experience developing implementing and executing successful medium to large-scale projects is a plus with a strong focus on strategic planning resource management and budget oversight.

Languages Oral and written proficiency in English required knowledge of Spanish preferred Portuguese and/or French is a plus.

Requirements

Citizenship You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.

Consanguinity You have no family members up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity including spouse working at the IDB IDB Invest or IDB Lab.

Type of contract and duration International Staff contract 36 months initially renewable upon mutual agreement.

Location IDB Group headquarters.

What we offer The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee's life. These benefits include:

• A competitive compensation package including an annual base salary expressed on a net-of-tax basis
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off, 8 personal days, sick leave, gender-neutral parental leave
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical dental vision preventive care and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family when it applies
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring 1:1 professional counseling training and learning opportunities language classes mobility options among others.
• Other perks: Lactation Room Daycare Center Gym Bike Racks Parking Spouse Career Program and others.

Our culture At the IDB we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work while finding their purpose. Our people consistently strive for excellence and we recognize and celebrate the impact of their contributions.

In our efforts to drive innovation we intentionally include all voices cultivate a sense of belonging and champion fairness. We welcome individuals from underrepresented groups to join us and share their unique perspectives.

We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job-interview process. If you require an accommodation to complete this application please email us at accommodations@iadb.org.

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