International Recruiter 12-098

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International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through
health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.


JOB SUMMARY
The International Recruiter is responsible for managing a transparent and legally compliant full-cycle recruitment process in a fast-paced, high volume organization. The International Recruiter will manage multiple hirings and competing demands for positions based in the US and internationally. The International Recruiter will work in partnership with US and international based hiring managers to attract key talent and acquire a highly talented and diverse workforce that will support International Medical Corps’ organizational culture. This includes advertising positions, screening online applications, scheduling tests and interviews, collecting and collating all hiring documentation, conducting reference checks, negotiating offers and managing the resume database. The International Recruiter will also be responsible for attending career fairs and representing International Medical Corps at any conferences/workshops as required.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Establish a strong rapport with hiring managers at headquarters and in field offices to develop a talent management strategy to fill all vacancies in a timely manner. Ensure clear mutual understanding of staffing priorities and practical constraints. Guide the hiring managers through the talent management process where needed;
• Manage communications between applicants, hiring managers and others to keep all parties apprised of the status of each search;
• Work with the hiring managers to develop job descriptions and announcements. Job descriptions need to reflect responsibilities and qualifications that are appropriate for the title of the position;
• Post advertisements in a variety of newspapers, listservs, trade publications, networks, etc. including internationally focused sources;
• Screen/review online applications evaluating such factors as job experience, education, training, skills, knowledge, ability and develop a short list of potential candidates to forward to the hiring managers;
• Conduct applicant preliminary interviews (in person and/or on the phone);
• Present fully screened, qualified candidates to hiring managers in a timely manner. Review candidate qualifications with hiring managers. Facilitate applicant interviews with hiring managers (in person and/or on the phone);
• Manage candidate interview results and selection decision with hiring manager. Provide candidates feedback on interview results;
• Complete a minimum of three (3) reference checks on selected candidates. Complete a background check as requested;
• Manage offer process and negotiate compensation package including salary, start date and allowances for international postings;
• Prepare offer letter/employment agreement for signature by hiring manager, candidate and others as appropriate;
• Send candidate human resources orientation documents to complete and return to the human resources department;
• Submit all candidate information (resume, employment application, USAID bio-data form, references, communications, backup documentation) to the human resources department for on-boarding;
• Recommend improvements to current recruitment processes to ensure streamlined, cost effective services are being provided to hiring managers;
• Provide support in managing the applicant flow and maintaining applicant flow statistical data;
• Maintain database of qualified professionals to rapidly respond to talent management needs;
• Maintain all recruitment paper and electronic files including internal postings for all open positions;
• Assist in maintaining online application process;
• Assist with documenting the internal recruitment process flow and procedures;
• Conduct informational interviews with potential candidates. Give priority to executive referrals for either current or future searches;
• Attend career fairs and conferences to promote International Medical Corps and deepen the pool of potential candidates;
• Provide information on company operations and employment opportunities to potential applicants;
• Place key documents on the Intranet, including policies, templates, forms, contact lists, etc.;
• Maintain the e-filing system of shared network drives: saving all relevant information to the designated location;
• Facilitate and/or participate in learning communities and task forces;
• Respond to information requests from colleagues and the field in a timely manner;
• Performs all work safely and maintains a safe working environment;
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors;
• Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and levels of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.