Estelle Robert is a human resources practitioner and strategist who has been working in the humanitarian and development sector since 2003, in both field and HQ roles across diverse operational contexts.
Convinced that people are the cornerstone of impactful aid, she founded Humanitalents in 2017 — a consultancy dedicated to helping NGOs and mission-driven organizations strengthen their HR systems, leadership capacity, and recruitment practices. Since then, she has supported numerous actors in designing tailored solutions, particularly in senior leadership hiring, HR structuring, and team performance.
Her current work focuses on positioning HR as a strategic and transformative function in a sector facing deep structural shifts. She explores innovative approaches such as the externalization and mutualization of HR functions — including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), shared HR services, the creation of "HR help desks" and employer group models — to help organizations become more agile, resilient, and ethically aligned.
Through research, consulting, and field collaboration, she works to align people, purpose, and performance at every level. Within IARAN, she contributes to forward-looking reflections on the future of aid and the transformation of internal systems that underpin operational excellence and collective impact.