Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner

Oxfam America • Boston, MA

1d • $80,000 - $88,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner leads the development and implementation of organization-wide recruitment and onboarding strategies. This includes designing full-cycle recruitment processes, creating role-specific onboarding plans, facilitating orientation and onboarding activities, and fostering ongoing partnerships with managers to support successful employee integration. This role is critical in delivering inclusive, timely, and compliant staffing practices across Oxfam US (OUS). It ensures seamless coordination of recruitment and onboarding for all hires, including those on visas, secondments, hosted roles, and through Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs). The position also supports employment compliance and operational process improvements. It partners with hiring managers to promote inclusive, consistent recruitment practices and effective use of the applicant tracking system. This role translates organizational people strategies into scalable staffing solutions that reflect Oxfam’s feminist, anti-racist, and equity-centered values. It builds strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to promote access, fairness, and consistency in how talent is engaged, hired, and onboarded across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• At least 4 years of experience in talent acquisition, staffing operations, or HR coordination.
• Demonstrated experience with international hiring and onboarding processes, including collaboration with immigration providers or PEOs.
• Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and visa regulations; Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse functions and cultures.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Cultural humility and fluency in navigating multicultural environments.
• Proficiency in ATS e.g. SmartRecruiter, UBW, and ADP Workforce Now.

Nice To Haves

• HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, GPHR).
• Recruiter certification (AIRS, LinkedIn Certified Recruiter, etc.).
• Experience in confederated or globally distributed nonprofits.
• Experience in diverse and inclusive hiring.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all phases of the recruitment process, including job scoping, intake, outreach, screening, interviewing, evaluation, and offer management.
• Partner with hiring managers to ensure application of consistent, value-aligned recruitment best practices and effective use of the ATS.
• Post positions, monitor pipelines, and engage with diverse candidate pools and outreach partners.
• Coordinate candidate logistics, including interview scheduling, reference checks, and background screenings.
• Represent Oxfam at career events (virtual and in person) and promote opportunities via social media and strategic partnerships.
• Utilize technology to support the development and utilization of recruitment tools, templates, and process improvements to drive efficiency and access.
• Monitors, tracks and reports on hiring metrics to ensure turnaround times are within specific guidelines.
• Manage all visa-enabled hires and onboarding, including preparation of supporting documentation and coordination with immigration attorneys.
• Serve as primary liaison to PEOs for international hires, ensuring alignment with contracts, risk protocols, and employment law.
• Support secondment and hosted staff processes in collaboration with global HR colleagues.
• Participate in Oxfam Confederation People and Culture meetings related to hiring, onboarding, and global mobility.
• Lead consistent onboarding processes and ensure completion and compliance of necessary documentation (e.g., I-9, E-Verify, tax forms).
• Facilitate biweekly orientation sessions and coordinate onboarding logistics across departments.
• Ensure HRIS data entry, document storage, and compliance with onboarding procedures across systems such as ADP Workforce Now.
• Standardize onboarding procedures.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and tracking of interns and volunteers, including outreach and manager support.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and educational agreements.
• Monitor intern engagement and outcomes and recommend program enhancements.
• Develops and implements outreach strategies to develop relationships with diverse universities and constituencies.
• Maintain accurate records and reporting across SmartRecruiters, UBW (Unit4 Business World) and ADP Workforce Now.
• Analyze onboarding and staffing data to inform equity goals and process improvements.
• Support general HR coordination and documentation.
• Collaborate with the IT team to ensure technology enhances the employee’s onboarding experience.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Oxfam America is a Gender Just organization and an equal opportunity employer.
• We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request.
• Safeguarding & Conduct: Oxfam America is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace for all.
• We have zero tolerance for any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, discrimination, or misconduct.
• All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory references and appropriate pre‑employment checks in line with Oxfam America’s Safeguarding Policy.
• As a participant in the Inter‑Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), we may request information from previous employers regarding findings or investigations related to SEAH‑related misconduct.
• Recruitment Fraud Warning: Oxfam America never requests payment, bank information, or personal financial details from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process.
• E‑Verify: We are an E‑Verify employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior