Associate Director of Talent Acquisition

Project Hope

80d•$95,000 - $120,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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
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
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
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
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
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