Key Responsibilities:
Recruitment Strategy and Planning: Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies
including targeted outreach to underrepresented communities, to attract top talent, aligning with
business needs and workforce planning. Maintain a solid understanding of industry trends and
provide insight into the competitive landscape.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Demonstrated commitment to diversity hiring and experience
in creating inclusive recruitment strategies. Ability to mitigate bias in the recruitment process
and ensure that recruitment processes are inclusive, fair, and free from bias.
Full-Cycle Recruitment: Implement and manage the end-to-end recruitment process from
position development through onboarding, including posting jobs, reviewing applications,
scheduling interviews, and coordinating feedback.
Collaborate with the hiring manager to ensure accurate and competitive job descriptions and
pay grades. Conduct recruitment launch meetings with hiring managers to define role
requirements, job duties, and needed competencies. Proactively source candidates through
various channels, including social media, job boards, networking events, and industry-specific
platforms. Collaborate with key stakeholders to leverage their networks. Screen applications,
conduct initial candidate screenings, and assess applicants’ qualifications based on the stated
requirements. Lead and/or prepare interview panels and gather feedback from interview panels.
Conduct and/or support others to conduct thorough and effective reference checks that
integrate safeguarding considerations, verify employment history, and oversee pre-employment
background checks. Negotiate salary offers and employment terms, ensuring internal equity and
compliance with Helen Keller policies.
Stakeholder Collaboration and Relationship Management: Partner with hiring managers and
People & Culture leaders to understand business needs and anticipate future hiring demands.
Provide coaching and guidance to hiring managers on the candidate selection process and
interview best practices. Coach and compose interview panels, to support a structured and
equitable interview process. Serve as the primary point of contact for recruitment vendors,
managing relationships to handle surge capacity as needed. Build long-term relationships with
candidates, acting as an ambassador for the company and promoting our employer brand.
Onboarding and Process Improvement: Collaborate with colleagues and hiring teams to
ensure a smooth and positive onboarding experience for new hires. Continuously analyze and
improve recruitment processes to reduce time-to-fill and increase the quality of hires. Maintain
accurate and up-to-date records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and ensure compliance
with recruitment policies and legal requirements.
Metrics and Reporting: Track key recruitment metrics, including time-to-fill, candidate
satisfaction, and diversity hiring. Provide regular updates and insights to leadership on
recruitment progress, challenges, and outcomes. Use data and feedback to refine sourcing
strategies and improve candidate experience.

Qualifications:
• Proficiency in using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and systems to manage candidate
pipelines and recruitment processes.
• Strong working knowledge of sourcing tools and techniques, including LinkedIn Recruiter,
job boards, social media platforms, and professional networks.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook), and experience with datadriven recruitment metrics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English to develop strong position
descriptions, effectively engage with candidates, manage expectations, and provide clear
updates to stakeholders. French language skills a strong plus.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with hiring
managers, colleagues, and candidates.
• Ability to analyze recruitment data and metrics to identify trends and make informed
decisions to improve hiring outcomes.
• Proven ability to handle multiple open requisitions and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, highvolume recruitment environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to diversity hiring and experience in creating inclusive
recruitment strategies and ability to mitigate bias in the recruitment process and promote
equitable hiring practices.
• Experience training, coaching, and advising hiring panels and recruitment teams on best
practices, interview techniques, and candidate evaluation methods.
• Proven ability to lead and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure the success of
recruitment efforts.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and keep track of
recruitment progress while maintaining attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including active listening skills, the ability to communicate
effectively across cultures, and to negotiate effectively with internal and external colleagues.
• Pro-active learning, keeping abreast of current and changing HR trends and practices
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team including ability to
prioritize workload, assume responsibility for work, and follow through to completion.
• Collaborative, flexible and solution-oriented. An ability to maintain balance when under
stress.
• Demonstrable respect for all persons regardless of religion, ethnicity, class or gender, with a
high comfort level working in a diverse environment with a demonstrated commitment to
high professional ethical standards.
• Personal commitment to Helen Keller’s mission and goals and the values embodied by
Helen Keller Intl’s co-founder, Helen Keller: compassion, grit, rigor and optimism.
• Ability and willingness to flex work hours to accommodate multiple time zones, and to travel,
as needed.
Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or similar required,
minimum of 8 years of full-cycle recruiting experience or equivalent combination of
education and experience.
• Experience in a multi-national/multi-cultural organization, including experience recruiting and
hiring for international assignees. Experience in the international development sector
strongly preferred; public health experience a plus.
• Certifications such as SPHR, GPHR, or SHRM-CP are a plus.