HR Specialist, Recruitment

Duties and accountabilities:

Proactively manage full lifecycle recruitment process for assigned client group, collaborating with other Recruiters, HRBPs, Recruitment Service Teams, and Hiring Managers.

Partner with hiring managers to define talent strategies, advise on labor market trends, competitive talent landscapes, and recruitment approaches for critical hiring needs.

Leverage strategic global sourcing and screening techniques to meet client needs for skilled and diverse candidates.

Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines in anticipation of hiring needs, leveraging talent mapping, market research, and Talent Insights.

Manage and provide recruitment advice to clients within the region, using data and relationship-building skills to build credibility and influence decisions, gaining buy-in for a new recruitment model.

Conduct compensation evaluations and candidate offer negotiations by applying market awareness, analytical reasoning, and clear communication skills.

Demonstrate candidate care and focus, nurturing talent and managing candidates through the recruitment process.

Effectively utilize recruitment systems and LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and track candidates, document decisions, maintain accurate data, and generate recruitment metrics, market insights, and reports to continuously improve recruitment outcomes.

Actively contribute to team and department initiatives, provide backup as needed and volunteer for recruitment-related working groups, sharing best practices and knowledge.

Selection Criteria

Master's degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant international recruitment experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated experience managing multiple recruitment assignments and delivering results in complex, fast-paced environments.

Demonstrated ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders in complex organizations.

Proven ability to work effectively in diverse, multicultural and consensus-driven environments, exercising sound diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, tact, and discretion.

Strategic, client-focused mindset with the ability to understand business needs and deliver pragmatic, structured recruitment solutions.

Ability to gather, analyze, and translate data into actionable insights, recruitment strategies, and workforce plans that support organizational objectives.

Sound judgment in assessment, selection, and compensation-related decisions, informed by market data and institutional policies.

Proven ability to identify, source, and headhunt talent for specialized or hard-to-fill roles with in-depth understanding of global talent pools and labor market trends.

Strong proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM platforms, with the ability to leverage systems and talent insights to support effective sourcing and candidate relationship management.

Proactive, agile, and results-oriented approach, with strong prioritization, multitasking, and collaboration skills, thriving in fast-paced and dynamic environments.

Excellent command of written and spoken English and professional proficiency in a regional language is an advantage.

Minimum qualifications

MBA/MSc/MA

How to apply

Interested and qualified? Go to World Bank Group on worldbankgroup.csod.com to apply

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