Associate Director of Talent Acquisition

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 - Full‑Time

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.