Global Communities Hiring for Director, Global Talent Acquisition Job at Silver Spring, MD Full Time

Global Communities works at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development and financial inclusion to save lives, advance equity and secure strong futures. We support communities at the forefront of their own development in more than 35 countries, partnering with local leaders, governments, civil society and the private sector to achieve a shared vision of a more just, prosperous and equitable global community.

Global Communities is seeking a Director, Global Talent Acquisition to join the People & Culture team at the headquarters in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland.

NOTE:

As an organization working to advance public health, Global Communities has an obligation to model best practices and to do all we can to protect each other, our partners and the communities where we work. To ensure the continuity and effectiveness of our business operations, Global Communities is adopting a policy to safeguard the health of our visitors, employees, families, and the larger global community from COVID-19. Effective January 3, 2022, all U.S.-based Global Communities employees are required to provide proof of having received full dosage of COVID-19 vaccine that is FDA approved, approved for emergency use authorization, or have an approved medical or religious exemption on file with Global Communities, as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

The Director of Talent Acquisition manages a team responsible for developing and executing recruiting strategies (domestic, international, and proposal) for various position levels for US Based and International positions. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor in talent acquisition to executives, senior leaders, managers, and staff across the organization. In addition to talent acquisition efforts, the incumbent leads onboarding, AAP reporting, employee stay and exit interviews, and recruitment pipeline management. This position reports to the VP, DEI and Chief People Officer.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibility Area: Talent Acquisition

• Provides guidance to talent management team to comprehensively manage the entire talent acquisition process.
• Ability to execute and manage the full-cycle talent acquisition process including strategy, sourcing, pre-screening, interviewing, candidate and client relationship management, and evaluation/selection guidance) for all levels of staff across the organization.
• Create, implement and manage talent acquisition process in accordance with organization’s recruitment policies, labor laws, EEO/OFCCP compliance, and in alignment with organization’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Establish and implement global employment brand strategy in collaboration with the Communications department; develop materials to market Global Communities jobs worldwide.
• Conduct recruitment pipeline analysis to identify roadblocks, new recruitment sources and tools, and redesign talent acquisition strategies, policies, and processes as needed to stay current, efficient and effective.
• Act as an escalation point for recruitment and customer management issues, involving country leadership or VP’s, as appropriate.
• Develop innovative hiring strategies to address peak periods of recruitment, including new business wins.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of organizational business plans to understand the impact on current and future staffing needs.
• Develop workforce planning objectives to identify barriers and proactively create innovative strategies to meet current and future staffing goals.
• Oversee the budget for recruitment costs and manage all vendor relationships and spend
• Ensure interview process, interview plans and evaluations criteria used is in alignment with organization’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Ensure applicant tracking process proper disposition, documentation, and reporting is in accordance with labor laws, EEO/OFCCP requirements.
• Review salary offer recommendations with supporting internal equity data for respsective VP in consultation with Director, Total Rewards.
• Review and evaluate recruiting metrics from staff to and monitor efficiencies and timeliness of requisition approvals, job postings, and time to hire..
• Maintain a network with current and former colleagues, and industry professionals to maintain an active pipeline of talent for future staffing needs.
• Maintain relationships with several staffing vendors across multiple discipline areas
• Identify validated testing resources and administer position-specific skills testing when needed.
• Promote the organization’s brand through active participation in job fairs, conferences, and other networking and marketing events.
• Ensure recruitment policies, tools, procedures, and templates remain current in support of the talent acquisition function.
• Ensure hiring manage are training in hiring practices to and train hiring managers on procedures organization’s recruitment policies, labor laws, EEO/OFCCP compliance, and in alignment with organization’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibility Area: Program Evaluation

• Work in collaboration with TA team to design and support the employee retention program aimed at increasing retention by uncovering actionable workplace insights around areas such as performance, diversity, equity, and organizational culture.
• Conduct and analyze data from significant findings and submit for incorporation in larger employment metrics reports.
• Compile results and action recommendations for teams, departments, managers as a result of findings each quarter.
• Develop and maintain a dashboard to track trends and KPIs.

Responsibility Area: Support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Recruitment

• Work with Inclusion and Engagement team and internal stakeholders to share and uphold comprehensive diversity attraction strategies with the goal of increasing representation in our candidate pool.
• Increase diverse candidates by developing Global Communities’ relationship with local and state employment agencies, veterans, disability, HBCUs and other sources.
• Develops and ensures the fair application of engaging and compelling job announcements for distribution across a broad array of position-specific job boards, social media, professional membership websites, diversity network, and local colleges and universities.
• Partner with Communications Team to identify and work to remove any institutional barriers that negatively impact the ability to attract diverse candidates or the candidate experience.
• Lead the review of annual Affirmative Action Plan results and implement and/or modify recruitment outreach and strategies.
• Revise and update careers page as needed.
• Ensure team is skilled at working with hiring managers to accurately reflect duties and responsibilities in position descriptions and accurately reflect required skills and experience with the goal of increasing representation in our candidate pool

Responsibility Area: Global New Hire Orientation and Onboarding

• Oversee the administration of the global orientation program, including 23 standard sessions.
• Oversee the new hire onboarding survey process; analyze results; and implement changes as needed to enhance the overall recruitment experience.
• Conduct 30-day new hire check in meetings and determine action recommendations as needed.

Other:

POSITION SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Up to 10% travel may be required.
• On site, two days per week
• May direct specific tasks of administrative position.
• Supervision
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Leadership experience in Human Resources Talent Acquisition, Recruiting, Consulting or equivalent, and demonstrable impact through leading and managing teams
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates HR/Talent Acquisition transformation, change management and strategic content development to deliver business impact
• Quantitative experience with high attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously
• Experience participating and leading large, cross-functional projects – identifying and driving the right strategic path forward and guiding teams to solutions
• Strong knowledge of US federal and state laws regarding talent acquisition. Familiarity with USAID rules and regulations preferred.
• Superior communications skills, verbal and written.
• 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. Ability to network, interact, and maintain relationships with senior level candidates.
• Excellent organizational skills. Ability to manage deadlines and to work independently. Ability to prioritize workload and multi-task in 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.
• Ability to read and interpret documents and ability to sit at a computer and operate a keyboard.
• A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in a related discipline with a minimum of eight years of related work experience or a minimum of 12 years of related work experience.

• Progressively responsible recruitment experience: international development sector experience preferred.
• A passion for the mission and values of Global Communities
• Must have U.S. work authorization.

Global Communities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

COVID-19 considerations:
U.S.-based employees are required to provide proof of having received full dosage of COVID-19 vaccine that is FDA approved, approved for emergency use authorization, or have an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Silver Spring, MD 20910: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience with international recruitment?
• Do you have experience with proposal recruitment?

Experience:

• related work: 8 years (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Silver Spring, MD 20910