Associate Director of Talent Acquisition

Associate Director of Talent Acquisition, HR & Administration

Location:
District of Columbia
United States

POSITION: Associate Director of Talent
Acquisition
DIVISION/DEPT: Human
Resources
REPORTS TO: Chief
People Officer
LOCATION: Washington
DC
FLSA STATUS: Exempt
- FullTime

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Associate
Director of Talent Acquisition provides strategic and operational leadership
for Project HOPE's global recruitment function. This role is responsible for
designing, implementing, and continuously improving a scalable, equitable, and
mission-aligned talent acquisition strategy that supports organizational
growth, emergency response readiness, and long-term workforce planning.
The Associate
Director partners closely with senior leadership, hiring managers, HR
colleagues, and external partners to deliver high-quality recruitment outcomes
across U.S. and international roles, while ensuring compliance, process
consistency, and an excellent candidate experience.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Talent
Acquisition Strategy & Leadership
Develop and lead a
comprehensive talent acquisition strategy aligned with Project HOPE's
organizational priorities, workforce plans, and global operating model
Serve as a strategic
advisor to hiring managers on recruitment priorities, labor market trends,
and talent risks
Drive and continuously refine recruitment frameworks, processes, and tools to enhance efficiency, scalability, and candidate experience across global operations
Operational
Oversight
Direct and oversee
end-to-end recruitment processes for exempt, non-exempt, leadership, and
hard-to-fill roles across domestic and international operations in
partnership with the Regional HR Officers and Associate Director
International HR
Ensure consistent
application of recruiting procedures, service-level agreements, and hiring
governance globally
Monitor recruitment
metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, quality of hire, candidate experience) and
use data to drive continuous improvement
Team
Management & Capability Building
Lead, coach, and
develop a high-performing talent acquisition team, including internal
recruiters and temporary or external recruiting partners
Establish clear roles,
expectations, and performance standards for the recruitment function
Build workforce
capacity to respond quickly to surge and emergency hiring needs
Stakeholder
Partnership
Partner closely with
hiring managers to clarify role requirements, interview design, selection
criteria, and hiring timelines
Collaborate with CPO to
ensure alignment on job leveling, salary ranges, and employment compliance
Manage relationships
with external recruiting firms, search partners, and contingency staffing
providers
Compliance
& Risk Management
Ensure recruitment
processes comply with applicable employment laws, donor requirements,
internal policies, and audit standards
Oversee documentation,
recordkeeping, and system integrity related to recruitment activities
Partner with Legal and
HR leadership on sensitive, complex, or high-risk hiring matters
Systems
& Process Improvement
Oversee the effective
use and continuous improvement of applicant tracking systems and
recruitment tools
Identify and implement
process enhancements to improve efficiency, transparency, and candidate
experience
Contribute to broader
HR transformation initiatives as needed

MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in
Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
Minimum of 8-10 years
of progressive talent acquisition experience, including management
responsibility
Demonstrated
experience recruiting for complex, mission-driven, or global organizations
Strong knowledge of
U.S. employment practices and exposure to international recruitment
environments
Proven ability to
partner across the organization and influence hiring decisions
Experience in
nonprofit, humanitarian, global health, or international development
organizations
Experience leading
recruitment in growth or change environments
Knowledgeable in
working with applicant tracking systems and recruiting analytics
Strategic thinking and
sound judgment
Strong leadership and
people management skills
High attention to
detail and operational excellence
Ability to balance
urgency with compliance and quality
Excellent
communication and stakeholder management skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work
environment described below are representative of those required to perform the
essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodation may be made for
individuals with disabilities.

Physical demands:
Ability to work in a typical office environment and operate standard office equipment.
Ability to communicate in verbal and written form.
Ability to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as "hardship." as needed

Work environment:
Typical office or hybrid work environment with minimal noise exposure.
Travel for extended periods by air and other modes of transportation. Project HOPE employees work in the global health field and may be required to travel or work in countries where working conditions are classified as "hardship".

While international travel is not a regular part of every job, programmatic needs may require it intermittently.

Notice to applicants: Project HOPE does not conduct direct solicitation/recruitment via email. Project HOPE never asks job applicants for payment or financial information at any stage of the recruitment process. Project HOPE will never send you a third-party check and ask you to cash it. If you have been recruited via email, please contact Compliance@projecthope.org

Due to the substantial number of inquiries, we receive, only candidates who have met the required experience & qualifications for this position will be considered. No phone calls please. However, since we are active around the world in the field of public health, we may wish to retain your CV in our database for other/future opportunities, unless you direct us otherwise.

Thank you very much for your interest in Project HOPE and this exciting project opportunity.