HR Specialist, Talent Programs & Outreach

World Bank Group•Washington, DC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The World Bank Group’s Human Resources Vice Presidency is organized around a One WBG Future-Ready Workplace. Within it, the Talent Acquisition and Global Mobility Department leads strategic recruitment and mobility initiatives. Its Global Talent Acquisition team partners with HR teams and hiring managers to recruit diverse talent. The team is seeking an HR Specialist to support global talent programs, outreach, and employer-branding initiatives that build sustainable talent pipelines and attract diverse, high-potential candidates. Based in Washington, DC, the HR Specialist will support the design, implementation, and delivery of annual program cycles and end-to-end recruitment for WBG Explorers, the WBG Global Fellowship, and other assigned talent programs and outreach activities. The role focuses on program design and implementation, candidate and staff experience, monitoring and tracking, and reporting. The position reports to the WBG Talent Attraction Manager and serves as backup to the GGP Program Lead. This internal requisition is open only to WBG and IMF staff, including short-term and extended-term consultants or temporaries. External candidates’ applications will not be considered. The World Bank Group offers a comprehensive benefits package and is an equal opportunity and inclusive employer.

Requirements

Master’s degree in HR or a related field and at least five years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong project and program management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities from concept through implementation across WBG institutions.
Demonstrated experience managing complex program or project portfolios.
Sound judgment and strong analytical skills, including the ability to translate program data into actionable insights.
Ability to influence across organizational boundaries and work effectively in a multicultural, matrix environment.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Appreciation of the institution’s diversity goals and sensitivity to cultural differences.
English language proficiency.
Applicants must be WBG or IMF staff, including short-term and extended-term consultants or temporaries; external candidates are not eligible.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of World Bank Group operational and trust fund policies and procedures is strongly desired.
Trust fund management accreditation is an advantage.
Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, and violent (FCV) contexts is encouraged.
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

Lead implementation and end-to-end recruitment for WBG Explorers, the WBG Global Fellowship, and other assigned talent programs within the Global Partnership unit.
Design and implement onboarding strategies for WBG Explorers, the WBG Global Fellowship, and other programs as requested.
Oversee program planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting in line with agreed objectives and results frameworks.
Develop and implement methods to enhance candidate experience across talent programs.
Monitor and track candidates’ journeys, capture lessons learned, and use insights to improve program delivery.
Coordinate program engagements and support continuous improvement of processes, workflows, and guidelines.
Monitor program performance and translate data into actionable insights for decision-making.
Collaborate with development partners, donors, hiring managers, and internal stakeholders, including BPS, LEG, WFA, HR, and DFI.
Engage with internal HR communities to align programs with WBG staffing strategies, policies, and evolving HR practices.
Serve as backup to the GGP Program Lead.