Director of Global Talent Acquisition and Deployment

Panagora Group LLC•USA, Europe, or Africa, N/A

About The Position

Panagora Group, a woman- and employee-owned small business specializing in global health and foreign assistance, seeks a Director of Global Talent Acquisition and Deployment for an anticipated multi-year Global Technical Support Services (TSS) Project funded by the U.S. Department of State/Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD). TSS will provide a broad range of on-demand professional services that strengthen the Department of State’s capacity to plan, implement, manage, evaluate, and oversee critical life-saving foreign assistance programs, including global health and humanitarian initiatives, and related operational activities. TSS will provide rapid access to specialized expertise and scalable third party contracted personnel solutions to enhance operational efficiency, accountability, and data-driven decision-making in support of Department of State priorities. The position is contingent upon contract award. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted. Please apply via and include a cover letter and resume. Only applicants who include the required application components will be considered. Panagora Group is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Note: Panagora does not offer visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, International Relations, or related field.
Minimum of 12 years of progressively responsible experience in international recruitment and workforce management.
Demonstrated experience managing recruitment and deployment of both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals across multiple countries.
Demonstrated experience utilizing global employment mechanisms such as EORs, PEOs, and subcontracting arrangements.
Strong knowledge of international labor law compliance and employment administration.
Demonstrated experience managing high-volume, rapid mobilization of contracted personnel requirements.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience managing contracted personnel for large U.S. Government-funded contracts.

Responsibilities

Oversee global recruitment, hiring mechanisms, mobilization, compliance, lifecycle management, and performance oversight of all contracted personnel deployed under TSS.
Ensure Panagora provides end-to-end contracted personnel solutions for U.S. citizens, host-country nationals, and third-country nationals, including STTA, LTTA, embedded advisors, and advisory teams.
Development and execution of global recruitment strategies.
Oversight of candidate sourcing, vetting, and submission processes.
Selection and implementation of appropriate hiring mechanisms (e.g., direct hire, subcontract, Employer of Record (EOR), Professional Employer Organization (PEO)).
Compliance with Department of State regulations, DSSR (as applicable), host-country labor laws, tax requirements, and work authorization requirements.
Oversight of compensation structuring, payroll administration, benefits, insurance, and statutory obligations.
Mobilization logistics, including visas, housing, travel, onboarding, IT provisioning, and equipment.
Lifecycle personnel management, performance monitoring, and compliant offboarding.
Maintenance of a global roster of qualified subject matter experts.
Achievement of contracted personnel performance standards and mobilization timelines.