Senior Manager, Global Talent Acquisition

$100,250 - $125,313/Yr

Global Communities - Silver Spring, MD

Full-time - Mid Level

Silver Spring, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Global Communities is seeking a Senior Manager for Global Talent Acquisition who will play a pivotal role in shaping the recruitment strategies across the organization. This position is designed for a thought leader and advisor who will partner with senior leaders to prioritize recruitment needs and manage a team of recruiters to ensure the timely recruitment and selection of staff. The Senior Manager will work closely with the Director of Talent Management & Organizational Development to lead initiatives that align recruitment processes with business goals and industry best practices. This role also emphasizes compliance with state, federal, and international employment regulations while actively contributing to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the organization. The Senior Manager will be responsible for developing departmental and organizational strategies aimed at attracting, recruiting, and retaining talent across various business lines, including the Global Support Team, Humanitarian Assistance, and Global Programs. This includes overseeing full-cycle recruitment for director-level and executive positions in collaboration with the Chief People Officer and Executive Team. The role requires a proactive approach to managing relationships with hiring managers and senior leadership, ensuring effective communication regarding recruitment progress and challenges. In addition to leading recruitment efforts, the Senior Manager will track and report on key performance indicators to the People and Executive Team leadership. They will also be responsible for creating and maintaining policies and standard operating procedures related to recruitment, serving as an advisor on best practices, and monitoring trends in the recruitment landscape. The position also involves managing recruitment for humanitarian assistance and emergency response efforts, building pipelines of professionals for rapid deployment during crises, and collaborating with various teams to ensure effective hiring logistics. The Senior Manager will mentor and develop a team of recruiters, fostering a culture of growth and performance improvement within the team. This role is critical in ensuring that Global Communities attracts and retains the best talent to fulfill its mission of advancing equity and securing strong futures for communities worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Develop departmental and organizational strategies to attract, recruit and retain staff across various business lines.
• Responsible for full-cycle recruitment for director level and executive recruitment processes in partnership with the Chief People Officer and Executive Team.
• Partner with hiring managers and senior leadership to prioritize and manage recruitment and communicate frequently on progress, bottlenecks, and proposed solutions.
• Track and report on metrics and key performance indicators to People and Executive Team leadership.
• Proactively identify opportunities to embed principles of diversity, equity, inclusion, access and belonging (DEIAB) throughout talent acquisition processes.
• Create, document, and maintain policies, processes, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Serve as an advisor on best practices in recruitment and monitor trends through the development and nonprofit sectors as they pertain to recruitment.
• Lead full life cycle recruitment of assigned GST based staffing needs for assigned region(s) and department(s).
• Proactively manage relationships with candidates and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Conduct pre-screening to ensure candidates meet and/or exceed minimum requirements for assigned roles; make recommendations to hiring managers for shortlisting candidates.
• Coordinate panel interviews and prep panelists ahead of interviews to ensure a positive experience for both panelist and candidates.
• Prepare salary recommendations to People Team leadership based on qualitative and quantitative candidate and employee data.
• Track recruitment data and activity using recruitment trackers and frequent communication with hiring manager on recruitment activity.
• Represent the organization at job fairs, industry events, and networking opportunities leveraging the organization's mission and brand to attract top talent.
• Maintain rosters and pipelines of talent to quickly identify candidates for future needs.
• Drive strategic recruitment activity for assigned proposals and key personnel in close partnership with technical leads and proposal managers.
• Participate in design sessions and develop key personnel staffing strategies for a variety of USG funded and bi/multilateral agencies.
• Partner with Business Development and Technical Leads to draft and finalize position descriptions aligned to donor and organizational requirements.
• Screen applicants based on donor and organizational requirements and recommend shortlists to proposal leadership, coordinating panel interviews as deemed appropriate.
• Manage recruitment for the Humanitarian Assistance Team and provide targeted support to surge humanitarian efforts as appropriate.
• Build pipelines of emergency response professionals to ensure rapid deployment during periods of crisis, instability, and conflict.
• Serve as a contributing member of the People Team and maintain internal relationships with Onboarding, Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, and Talent Management team members.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of recruiters positioned to support nexus recruitment.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in a related discipline with a minimum of six years of related work experience or a minimum of ten years of related work experience.
• Progressively responsible recruitment experience, including emergency response, international and/or proposal-based recruitment is essential; international development sector experience preferred.
• Leadership experience in Human Resources Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Consulting or equivalent, and demonstrable impact through leading and managing teams.
• Strong knowledge of US federal and state laws regarding talent acquisition. Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations preferred.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining professional and collaborative relationships with all levels of staff across the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills. Ability to interact with all levels of staff and candidates in a professional manner.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to manage deadlines and to work independently. Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent critical thinking skills and sound judgment. Proven willingness to make timely and sound decisions based on accurate judgment.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to use Microsoft Office.
• Fluency in English, written and oral. Abilities in a second language preferred.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience using iCIMS or other ATS systems.
• A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid/telework options.
• Professional development opportunities and support for ongoing education.