HR Specialist, Recruitment

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Specialist (Recruitment) will work in the World Bank Group Talent Acquisition and Global Mobility Department, within the Global Talent Acquisition team. The role manages end-to-end recruitment for professional-level positions and develops talent pipelines to help ensure the organization has the expertise and capabilities it needs. It will also contribute to implementing and launching a new talent acquisition model, including enhanced recruitment processes, candidate engagement strategies, and service delivery standards. The position supports greater efficiency, consistency, and data-driven decision-making throughout the recruitment lifecycle, as well as change management and stakeholder adoption. The role partners with HR teams and hiring managers to attract and recruit diverse talent worldwide. It provides recruitment advice, uses sourcing and screening methods to identify candidates, evaluates compensation and negotiates offers, and uses recruitment systems and market insights to track activity and improve results. The position is based in Washington, DC, and requires excellent command of English. The requisition is open to WBG and IMF staff only, including short-term and extended-term consultants and temporaries; external candidates are not eligible to have their applications considered.

Requirements

Master's degree and at least 5 years of relevant international recruitment experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience managing multiple recruitment assignments and delivering results in complex, fast-paced environments.
Ability to influence and build credibility with senior leaders, hiring managers, and cross-functional stakeholders in complex organizations.
Ability to work effectively in diverse, multicultural, consensus-driven environments, exercising diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, tact, and discretion.
Strategic, client-focused mindset and ability to understand business needs and deliver pragmatic, structured recruitment solutions.
Ability to gather, analyze, and translate data into actionable insights, recruitment strategies, and workforce plans supporting organizational objectives.
Sound judgment in assessment, selection, and compensation-related decisions, informed by market data and institutional policies.
Ability to identify, source, and headhunt talent for specialized or hard-to-fill roles, with an in-depth understanding of global talent pools and labor-market trends.
Strong proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and ATS/CRM platforms, and ability to use systems and talent insights for sourcing and candidate relationship management.
Excellent command of written and spoken English.
Open to WBG and IMF staff only, including short-term and extended-term consultants and temporaries; external candidates are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts.
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams, disciplines, cultures, and institutional boundaries.
Experience responsibly leveraging digital and AI-enabled tools to enhance productivity, learning, and decision-making.

Responsibilities

Manage the full-lifecycle recruitment process for an assigned client group in collaboration with recruiters, HR business partners, recruitment service teams, and hiring managers.
Partner with hiring managers to define talent strategies and advise on labor-market trends, competitive talent landscapes, and recruitment approaches for critical hiring needs.
Use strategic global sourcing and screening techniques to meet client needs for skilled and diverse candidates.
Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines by using talent mapping, market research, and Talent Insights.
Provide recruitment advice to regional clients, using data and relationship-building to establish credibility, influence decisions, and gain support for the new recruitment model.
Conduct compensation evaluations and negotiate candidate offers using market awareness, analytical reasoning, and clear communication.
Provide candidate care and guide candidates through the recruitment process.
Use recruitment systems and LinkedIn Recruiter to identify and track candidates, document decisions, maintain accurate data, and generate recruitment metrics, market insights, and reports to improve outcomes.
Contribute to team and department initiatives, provide backup as needed, volunteer for recruitment-related working groups, and share best practices and knowledge.