Executive Director – People & Culture

Job Description

The Executive Director – People & Culture will supply targeted leadership for human capital and organizational development at the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA). This role is central to implementing the Authority's mandate under the Pakistan Digital Authority Act and the Digital Nation Pakistan structure.

The incumbent will build and execute people strategies that create a high-performing, agile, inclusive, and values-driven organization. Important areas cover workforce strategy, talent management, organizational design, change management, and employee engagement.

The perform area reports to the Director General/CEO and advises senior management on planned workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational transformation. This position suits an experienced HR leader with a track record in public sector or substantial complicated institutions, set to drive institutional excellence and innovation.

The contract is set in Islamabad, with a deadline of July 31, 2026.

Salary & Compensation

Estimated marketplace salary: PKR 45,000 – 90,000 per month.

Qualification

Minimum Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Company Administration, Public Administration, Organizational Development, Organizational Psychology, Management Sciences, or related discipline from an HEC-recognized institution. Expert certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD Level 7, or CHRP preferred.

• Minimum 12 years of progressively responsible skilled experience in human tool management, organizational development, workforce approach, or people leadership.
• Demonstrated experience in leading organizational transformation, workforce planning, talent management, performance management, and institutional development initiatives.
• Experience in developing HR strategies, governance frameworks, and organizational policies in the public sector, regulatory authorities, international bodies, or big involved institutions preferred.
• Proven experience in advising senior executives and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Central competencies: targeted human capital leadership, organizational transformation. Adjust management, workforce planning and talent plan, organizational design and institutional development, HR governance and regulatory compliance, executive leadership and decision-making, policy development and execution, stakeholder engagement and relationship management, performance management and organizational eff…

Role Responsibilities

• Create and lead the rollout of the Authority's People & Culture Game plan matched with corporate strategy and statutory mandate.
• Advise the Director General/CEO and senior management on planned workforce planning, organizational design, succession planning, and transformation.
• Lead organization-wide initiatives in organizational design, restructuring, modify management, and institutional development.
• Manage recruitment, talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, compensation, employee engagement, learning and development, and employee relations.
• Establish and supervise the HR governance system, making sure compliance with laws, regulations, and government policies.
• Champion an inclusive, ethical, and values-based organizational culture and lead employee engagement initiatives.
• Build collaborative relationships with government ministries, regulatory bodies, development partners, and other stakeholders on human capital matters.
• Represent the Authority on targeted HR and workforce transformation initiatives at national and international forums.

How to Apply

1. Stop by the National Jobs Portal (NJP) at www.2.gov.pk.
2. Unseal the job listing for Executive Director – People & Culture at Pakistan Digital Authority.
3. Or produce an account on the portal.
4. Review your eligibility and finalize the online submission form before the closing date of July 31, 2026.
5. Send in the submission electronically through the portal; no difficult copies are required.

Additional Information

• The position is a contract role under Grade-12 of the Pakistan Digital Authority.
• Only one vacancy is on offer for this role.
• The job is located in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan.
• Applicants must have at least 12 years of related experience; public sector experience is preferred.
• Expert HR certifications (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CIPD Level 7, CHRP) are preferred but not mandatory.
• The deadline for submissions is July 31, 2026; late submissions won’t be accepted.
• Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for further assessment; no TA/DA will be provided.