Human Resources Specialist Talent Acquisition Recruiter Washington, D.C. (Headquarters)

What you'll need 

• Education: Master's degree or equivalent advanced degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.  
• Experience: Minimum of 5-7 years of relevant professional experience in an HR function, preferably in an international setting.
• Experience recruiting for a high-volume organization, agency or executive search with an excellent understanding of full cycle recruitment processes.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (such as SuccessFactors) and conducting candidate interviews is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of being a collaborative team player.
• Languages:  Proficiency in English, spoken and written, is required. Proficiency in Spanish is highly desired. 

Key skills

• Innovate and take risks: Approach each new talent search with a creative, eager eye that requires ingenuity to find the right candidate, at the right time, in the right place.
• Communicate and influence: Articulate key messages tailored to the needs of diverse audiences based on effective listening skills to understand and empathize with others in an assertive and emotional manner. 
• Focus on clients: Support internal clients by anticipating their needs and delivering a high-quality work product that is efficient yet thorough.   
• Learn continuously: Propose and implement creative new sourcing ideas and initiatives based on experience and subject matter expertise.    
• Collaborate and share knowledge: Continually acquire new functional skills and redefine sourcing strategies to keep current and maximize the team’s success.   

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents. 
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab. 
• Location: Washington, DC 

Type of contract and duration 

•  International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement. 

What we offer 

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include: 

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net- of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off + 8 personal days + sick leave + gender- neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs. 
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future. 
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Health and wellbeing:  Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees. 
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others. 
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others. 

Our culture 

At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions. 

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. 

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org  to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application. 

Our Human Resources Team carefully reviews every application.   

About the IDB Group

The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean. 

About IDB 

The Inter-American Development Bank is devoted to improving lives. Established in 1959, the IDB is a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. The IDB also conducts cutting-edge research and provides policy advice, technical assistance and training to public and private sector clients throughout the region.  

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