Back Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Overview
We are seeking a dynamic Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist to serve as a strategic partner in attracting top talent for both staff and proposal recruitment. This role is part of a fast-paced environment that manages a high volume of open positions throughout the year. Our ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player with an ingrained sense of urgency but also possess a sense of humor and shares our commitment to providing a successful candidate experience.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for a load of 10 – 15 active and proposed requisitions
• Proactively manage full life-cycle recruitment campaigns for staff positions and proposal submissions including management of sourcing, interview, selection, and closing process
• Support workplace diversity and build strong network of skilled professionals
• Build strong relationships with hiring managers to understand current and future hiring needs, developing job descriptions/specifications, and hiring strategies
• Align the recruitment of each position to the overall strategy and utilize diverse sourcing mechanisms to proactively identify potential key personnel
• Provide timely progress updates on pipelining, interview, and placement activity to hiring managers
• Establish recruitment networks with regional institutions in Africa, Asia and LAC regions
• Format resumes into Jhpiego’s standard format for bid submission as needed
• Manage all communication with key personnel after proposal submission and until a funding decision has been determined by the donor
• Maintain open position report and track recruitment activity, analysis and metrics
• Maintain compliance with policies and procedures and federal and state regulations with regard to all recruitment practices
• Backstop other recruitment activities and special projects as needed

Required Qualifications:

• BA with 5+ years’ full-life cycle recruiting experience

• Recruiting experience in international development or public health arena preferred

• Experience managing and prioritizing multiple searches, projects and client relationships

• Experience developing positive working relationships with hiring managers

• Proposal recruitment experience for USG donor (i.e. USAID, CDC, DOD) or other international donor agencies

• Working knowledge of sourcing international candidates for overseas field missions: expat, TCN, and local national staff

• Ability to execute recruiting strategy, including employer promotion in the marketplace, candidate management, diversity sourcing, and interview process management.

• Self-sufficient and able to work with little direct supervision.

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• Tenacious with a solutions approach

• Strong consulting skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, as a team leader and member

• Ability to work in a complex environment with multiple tasks, short deadlines and intense pressure to perform

• Knowledge of employment laws, EEO regulations, standard HR practices and procedures

• Strong oral and written communication skills; able to interact effectively, and in a professional, tactful manner with candidates, employees and senior management

• Proficient in using applicant tracking software

• Metrics-oriented, analytical thinker who is able to analyze, interpret, present and act upon data

• HR certification (HCRI or SHRM) or equivalent HR qualification preferred

• Appreciation of socio-cultural differences in countries, preferably having lived and worked in a low resource setting

• Proficient in Office 365