Human Resources (Sr. Associate) Specialist - Talent Acquisition Recruiter

Human Resources (Senior Associate) Specialist- Talent Acquisition Recruiter

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About This Position

We are looking for a Human Resources Specialist who will work closely with the Talent Acquisition team and HR Business Partners to execute life-cycle recruitment efforts across multiple sectors and roles. In this role, you will execute the talent acquisition process for IDB Invest.

You will be joining the Talent Acquisition team, a fast-paced team within the Talent Management Division of the Human Resources Department. Working with us, you will be surrounded by a group of hard-working people whose purpose and drive is to attract, source and recruit diverse and highly qualified candidates for IDB Invest. You will report to the head of Talent Acquisition.

What You’ll Do

• Play a crucial role in the global talent attraction and acquisition processes by identifying and engaging with active and passive candidates for the IDB Invest’s niche hiring needs.
• Foster strong relationships with internal stakeholders including HR Business Partners, maintaining a high level of customer service and professionalism to ensure a smooth and efficient recruiting experience.
• Drive the end-to-end hiring process by working with the business to draft the Terms of Reference, collaborating with the sourcing team to build a qualified talent pool, executing assessments and interviews, negotiating offers and coordinating with the Onboarding team for a seamless entry into the IDB Group.
• Provide an excellent candidate experience and promote the IDB Group employment brand throughout the recruitment process; present candidates with IDB Group value proposition, including preparation of salary analysis and benefits.
• Leverage data to drive continuous improvement and innovation to the process including tools, methodologies and procedures.
• Actively work towards building a diverse and qualified team to support IDB Invest by ensuring the integrity and impartiality of the selection process.
• Serve as brand ambassador at various events, representing the IDB Group internally and externally with the goal of networking and building rapport with potential candidates.
  
  

Qualifications

What you'll need

• Education: Master's degree or equivalent advanced degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
• Experience: 4-7 years of relevant professional experience with a focus in the financial services industry in Latin America and/or the Caribbean.
• Experience recruiting for a high-volume organization, agency or executive search with an excellent understanding of full cycle recruitment processes.
• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (such as SuccessFactors) and conducting candidate interviews is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills and a track record of being a collaborative team player.
• Languages: Proficiency in English, spoken and written, is required. Proficiency in Spanish is highly desired.
  
  

Key Skills

• Innovate and take risks: Approach each new talent search with a creative, eager eye that requires ingenuity to find the right candidate, at the right time, in the right place.
• Communicate and influence: Articulate key messages tailored to the needs of diverse audiences based on effective listening skills to understand and empathize with others in an assertive and emotional manner.
• Focus on clients: Support internal clients by anticipating their needs and delivering a high-quality work product that is efficient yet thorough.
• Learn continuously: Propose and implement creative new sourcing ideas and initiatives based on experience and subject matter expertise.
• Collaborate and share knowledge: Continually acquire new functional skills and redefine sourcing strategies to keep current and maximize the team’s success.
  
  

Requirements

• Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries. We may offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your eligible dependents.
• Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
• Location: Washington, DC
  
  

Type of contract and duration

• International staff contract, 36 months initially, renewable upon mutual agreement.
  
  

What We Offer

The IDB group provides benefits that respond to the different needs and moments of an employee’s life. These benefits include:

• A competitive compensation package, including an annual base salary expressed on a net- of-tax basis.
• Leaves and vacations: 24 days of paid time off 8 personal days sick leave gender- neutral parental leave.
• Health Insurance: IDB Group provides employees and eligible dependents with a robust medical benefits program which covers medical, dental, vision, preventive care, and prescription drugs.
• Pension plan: defined benefit pension plan that provides financial security and support employees in planning for their future.
• We offer assistance with relocation and visa applications for you and your family, when it applies.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules.
• Health and wellbeing: Access to our Health Services Center which provides preventive care and health education for employees.
• Development support: We offer tools to boost your professional profile such as mentoring, 1:1 professional counseling, training and learning opportunities, language classes, mobility options, among others.
• Other perks: Lactation Room, Daycare Center, Gym, Bike Racks, Parking, Spouse Career Program, and others.
  
  

Our culture

At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.

Our Human Resources Team carefully reviews every application.

About IDB Invest

IDB Invest is an international financial institution and the private sector arm of the IDB Group that aims to solve development needs in Latin America and the Caribbean. IDB Invest mission is to support sustainable enterprises and projects that achieve financial results while maximizing regional social and environmental development.

IDB Invest's shareholders recently approved a $3.5 billion capitalization to support a transformative business model, "Originate to Share," to attract greater private investment that drives development and climate impact in Latin America and the Caribbean. This will enable IDB Invest to nearly double its annual regional investments from approximately $8 billion to $19 billion.

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