People & Culture Manager

People Culture manager - lithuania Globeducate International Schools Globeducate is one of the world’s leading international K-12 education groups, with a network of schools and educational brands across multiple countries. Our schools are united by a shared commitment to educational excellence, innovation, international mindedness, and the development of students who graduate as global citizens who can shape the world. Colleagues at Globeducate benefit from working within a collaborative international community that values continuous improvement, professional learning and the sharing of best practice across the group. Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Group Chief People Culture Officer We are seeking an experienced and proactive People Culture Manager to lead and develop the People Culture function across Queen Morta School and its kindergartens in Lithuania and the integration into Globeducate. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping a consistent, effective and people-focused HR function across a growing educational organisation. Working closely with school and kindergarten leadership teams, the successful candidate will oversee recruitment, payroll coordination, HR budgets, talent development, employee engagement and employee relations, ensuring alignment with Lithuanian employment legislation and organisational standards. Key Responsibilities Payroll HR Administration Oversee and coordinate payroll processes across the school and kindergartens, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Maintain consistent HR processes, employee records and administrative standards across all locations. Recruitment Staffing Lead and coordinate recruitment across the school, kindergartens and central support functions, from advertising through to onboarding. Develop strong talent pipelines and support leadership teams with workforce planning and staffing requirements. Ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience. People Culture Budgets Prepare, manage and monitor People Culture budgets. Partner with Finance and leadership teams to support effective workforce planning and resource allocation. Talent Performance Management Coordinate and deliver the annual talent review process. Identify and support training, development and career progression opportunities. Partner with school and kindergarten leaders to strengthen performance management practices. Employee Engagement Culture Coordinate employee engagement surveys and analyse feedback. Work with leadership teams to develop action plans that strengthen employee experience, engagement and retention. Promote a positive, collaborative and inclusive working culture across all locations. Employee Relations Compliance Provide guidance and support to school and kindergarten leaders on employee relations matters. Ensure compliance with Lithuanian employment legislation, local regulatory requirements and relevant organisational policies. Act as the main People Culture contact for local employment matters, working with external advisers where appropriate. Support organisational change and the continuous improvement of People Culture processes. Candidate Profile Minimum of 8 years' experience in People Culture / HR roles, ideally within education, childcare or a multi-site organisation. Strong experience across recruitment, payroll coordination, employee relations and HR budgeting. Excellent understanding of Lithuanian employment legislation and HR best practices. Demonstrated experience in talent management, employee engagement and organisational development. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships with senior leaders. Fluent Lithuanian and strong professional English, both written and spoken. Comfortable balancing strategic priorities with hands-on operational responsibilities. Relevant university degree, professional HR qualification or equivalent senior-level experience. We Offer Permanent and full-time contract. Gross Monthly Salary up to €5,000 (Negotiable) An opportunity to shape and develop the People Culture function across a growing school and kindergarten network. A collaborative and supportive working environment. The opportunity to contribute to a forward-thinking educational organisation. True impact starts when we dare to Be Excellent, Be Supportive, Be a Pioneer, and Be Global. If you share these core values, apply now to join Globeducate and make a lasting difference, shaping the world. Queen Morta School – A proud member of Globeducate. Safeguarding Statement: Globeducate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender status, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion. Successful applicants will be subject to safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS check (with barred list where appropriate), checks with past employers, including overseas police checks, online searches and relevant pre-employment safeguarding assessments.