Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
RCSH (Regional Corporate Service Hubs)
Main purpose of job:
The British Embassy is looking for a Recruitment Officer for our Americas Regional Human Resources Team located in our Washington, DC office. This position requires an extremely detail oriented, enthusiastic person who is capable of communicating with and influencing individuals at all levels of the organization.
The role of the Regional HR Team is to provide key HR Services including recruitment, pay and reward, talent and performance management and general HR support to customers across the region (North & South America, Caribbean, and Overseas Territories). The HR Regional Team forms an integral part of the global HR infrastructure to staff working in the overseas network for the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and will lead on all region specific HR issues in collaboration with the London based HR Directorate.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Carry out the full life-cycle recruitment process for a wide range of positions across the region to include posting, resume review, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, making offers, etc.
- Demonstrate high quality customer service while working with Hiring Managers and ensure each has a thorough understanding of our recruitment and interviewing best practices
- Manage relationships with both internal and external stakeholders throughout the recruitment process by communicating effectively and taking initiative to deliver an effective recruitment
- Collaborate with Hiring Managers to gain a thorough understanding of the vacancy, recruitment actions and advertising strategy required to have a successful campaign
- Ensure recruitment processes are meeting business need by following appropriate procedures and completing all assigned tasks within allotted response and completion deadlines defined by our Service Level Agreements
- Act as a point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process
- Keep impeccable records and documentation of each recruitment process
- Perform other related duties as required
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
- 1-3 years relevant work experience in a professional work setting required
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
- Must be able to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to handle confidential employee issues/information and interact with employees in a professional and sensitive manner at all times
- Proficient in all MS Office applications, especially Word and Excel
Please note: Under US State Department requirements, the UK Government in the US may only employ, as non-diplomatic staff, persons who are US citizens, US Permanent Residents or A visa holders with EAD cards*. If you hold a visa other than an A visa you are not currently eligible to work at our office. Please refer to our website for information on exceptions to this policy at www.gov.uk/government/world/usa. All selected candidates are subject to background checks and will require a security clearance prior to starting work. *A visas are acceptable at the Embassy and Consulates. The UK Mission to the UN (UKMIS) accepts G visas, and British Defense Staff (BDS) outposts accept A or NATO visas.
- Previous recruitment experience
- Experience with applicant tracking systems
- Ability to think creatively and adapt to change
- Interest in working in a diverse and international environment
- Written and spoken Spanish and/or Portuguese
Collaborating and Partnering, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Engaging Internationally
11 October 2021
A2 (L)
Permanent
40
Americas, Caribbean & Overseas Territories
United States
Washington
British Embassy
1
USD
$26.35
29 November 2021
- The UK Government operating in the US offers a substantial benefits package including generous leave, a choice of medical insurance, 401(k) matching up to 7%, extensive learning opportunities and a great work/life balance.
- Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
- Internal candidates must inform their supervisor before they apply to a different position.
- Only successful candidates will be contacted. Please no phone calls. Due to the high volume of resumes we receive, we cannot guarantee consideration of your application if the submission instructions are not properly followed.
- The British Embassy is committed to a policy of equal opportunities and to creating a diverse working environment, free from discrimination, where everyone is included and treated fairly, based on merit alone. We are an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions without regard to race, gender, gender identity, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, political affiliation or any other criterion protected by law.
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