International Talent Acquisition Specialist

This is a temporary 7 months position for 30 hours a week.

Overview

As an International Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will have the opportunity to hire talent for WRI positions with employees who will make a measurable difference in our organization and the environment. We hire approximately 80 new staff every year in our different programmatic areas and centers. In this newly created position, you will work closely with the Global Talent Acquisition Team based in the US, and you will primarily manage searches for positions located in Europe. You will play a crucial role by hiring the best talent possible quickly and efficiently and provide potential employees with an exceptional candidate experience. Ideally, you will bring a passion for our mission, an eagerness to work in a fast-paced recruiting environment and possess a customer service orientation, a deadline focused lens, keen eye for detail, impressive organization skills and a great attitude.

 Job Responsibilities

• Manage the recruitment process of positions from entry-level to executive for offices in London and The Hague as well as remote workers throughout Europe and other international offices
• Support the global Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) on international searches
• Conduct in-person and virtual interviews/phone screen with potential candidates
• Coordinate on-site and remote interviews between candidates and recruiters across multiple locations, which may include booking interview spaces, tracking hiring team participation, and communicating schedule details with candidates
• Welcome candidates on-site and provide as-needed assistance throughout interview, ensuring a great candidate experience
• Complete reference checks and administer work sample exercises
• Negotiate offers and close searches
• Support reporting and analysis requirements

 Job Qualifications 

• Master’s degree and minimum of three years of relevant, full-time work experience (or a bachelor’s degree with an additional two years of work experience)
• Experience running senior-level searches independently
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to think on their feet, be flexible, and multi-task in a rapidly changing environment while providing exceptional service to candidates and employees
• Ability to work with individuals across all levels and functions
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Strong reporting skills, including ability to extract, evaluate, and present data
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office product suites
• Knowledge of Jobvite and or other applicant tracking systems is required

 How to Apply 

Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. 

WRI Overview 

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade in order to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. 

We are passionate. We value our diversity of interests, skills and backgrounds. We have a flexible work environment. And we share a common goal to catalyze change that will improve the lives of people. Our shared ideals are at the core of our approach. They include: integrity, innovation, urgency, independence and respect. 

The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges, and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact. 

We have been growing rapidly: our staff has doubled in size over the past 5 years and our operating budget is now $120 million. Founded in 1982, WRI has a global staff of 800+ people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.   

WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices.   

The World Resources Institute (http://www.wri.org) is an environmental and development research and policy organization that creates solutions to protect the Earth and improve people’s lives. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, it is WRI’s policy to recruit, hire, and provide opportunities for advancement in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, protected veteran status, or disability. WRI’s global agenda requires a staff that is diverse – with respect to race, gender, cultural, and international background. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way WRI selects and approaches issues, as well as the creativity and applicability of WRI’s policy research and analysis. WRI, therefore, encourages applications from U.S. minorities, persons from other countries (especially developing nations), and from women of all backgrounds.