Director of Recruiting

International Justice Mission•Virginia - Hybrid, VA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking a Director of Recruiting to serve as a key architect of IJM's global talent engine. This role involves designing, leading, and operationalizing standardized recruiting workflows and policies to deliver mission-critical hires worldwide. The Director will report to the Vice President, Talent Pipeline & Development, oversee the U.S. recruiting team, and provide guidance to regional recruiting teams. This position requires mastery of Workday ATS, rigorous global compliance, and a commitment to exceptional candidate experiences that reflect IJM's values. The role is for a strategic builder who thrives at the intersection of global operations and hands-on execution. The Director will personally lead full-cycle recruiting for critical U.S. senior leadership and Global Functions roles while driving system-wide standardization, metrics, and continuous improvement. This position is based in the Washington, DC area and is hybrid, with onsite work on Tuesdays and Thursdays. It reports to the Vice President, Talent Pipeline and Development, directly supervises the U.S. Recruiting Manager, and leads the global recruiting Community of Practice. Candidates must have the right to work in the US.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field, or relevant experience
Minimum of ten years' experience in full-cycle recruiting, with at least five years in a leadership role overseeing multi-region or global recruiting operations
Proven track record designing and implementing standardized recruiting processes and workflows across diverse geographies and jurisdictions
Demonstrated expertise with Workday Recruiting (ATS), including configuration input, reporting, data integrity, and process optimization
Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state employment laws and familiarity with global hiring compliance, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), and international mobility considerations
Experience partnering with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to support workforce planning, executive search, and expatriate hiring
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver well-organized presentations to executive audiences
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest levels of professionalism and integrity
Workday Recruiting (ATS) proficiency (configuration, reporting, data governance)
Global recruiting operations and standardized workflow design
Employment law and global hiring compliance frameworks
HR data analytics and recruiting metrics dashboards
Sourcing strategy mastery (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent networks, Boolean search)
Applicant tracking system optimization and automation
Vendor and external partner management
Workforce planning and capacity modeling
Eager commitment to IJM's Core Values: Christian, Professional, and Bridge-Building
Self-starter with strong initiative
Able to handle multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and team members
Able to be results-oriented with a strong customer-service orientation at all levels of an organization
Adept at creative problem-solving
Right to work in the US
Mature orthodox Christian faith, as defined by the Apostles’ Creed

Responsibilities

Design, standardize, and implement global recruiting workflows and policies that ensure consistent, compliant recruiting processes across all regions.
Optimize and govern Workday Recruiting (ATS) to drive data integrity, transparency, and actionable recruiting analytics globally.
Build and develop strong global partnerships with regional recruiting teams, HRBPs, and hiring managers to source, select, and hire top talent.
Establish and manage a clear set of global recruiting metrics that inform workforce planning, improve time to fill, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
Ensure global hiring compliance by embedding legal, regulatory, and data privacy requirements into recruiting policies, workflows, and system controls.
Strengthen IJM's employer brand and sourcing strategies to attract diverse, mission-aligned talent for executive, expatriate, and specialized roles.
Personally execute full-cycle recruiting for critical senior, executive, and U.S. Global Functions roles as needed, delivering mission-critical hires through hands-on sourcing, assessment, and closing.
Develop and oversee a global framework for recruiting compliance to ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations in each jurisdiction where IJM hires.
Collaborate with Legal, HR leadership, and regional offices to ensure offers, contracts, background checks, and data handling comply with local law and data privacy standards.
Create and maintain documentation and audit trails within Workday and related systems to reduce legal and operational risk in hiring.
Provide guidance and training to recruiters and hiring managers on compliant interviewing, selection, and documentation practices.
Develop and execute comprehensive global recruiting strategies aligned with IJM's organizational goals and workforce plans.
Analyze recruiting metrics (e.g., time to fill, source of hire, offer acceptance rate, regional trends) and provide regular reports and insights to senior leadership.
Personally lead end-to-end full-cycle recruiting for U.S.-based senior leadership, executive, and Global Functions positions when strategic needs arise, including sourcing, assessing, interviewing, negotiating offers, and closing hires.
Provide leadership to the U.S.-based recruiting function through direct supervision of the U.S. Recruiting Manager and oversight of the U.S. recruiting team.
Provide dotted-line leadership, guidance, and alignment support to regional recruiting teams, ensuring that global standards are understood, contextualized, and implemented.
Set performance goals, metrics, and expectations for recruiting teams, and monitor progress against these goals.
Conduct regular meetings with the U.S. recruiting team and regional recruiting leads to review performance, share best practices, and address challenges.
Develop and implement training and onboarding programs for new recruiters to ensure they are equipped to use Workday, follow global standards, and deliver excellent candidate experiences.
Foster a culture of spiritual health and integrity by modeling mature, authentic Christian discipleship.
Collaborate with Communications, Marketing, and regional teams to strengthen IJM's employer brand and articulate a compelling value proposition to candidates in different markets.
Ensure that candidate communications, from sourcing to offer, reflect IJM's mission, values, and commitment to justice and dignity.
Maintain and continuously improve candidate experience standards for responsiveness, clarity, and hospitality across all stages of the process.