HR Officer - Recruitment

The HR Officer – Recruitment will be responsible for filling positions that vary from short-term, emergency response, international, and full-time needs to meet the demands of donors and programs in the main offices and field locations. This individual will handle proactive sourcing, advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checking, and final negotiations for open positions. Additionally, they will initiate and implement recruitment strategies to expand IRC’s talent pool and pipelines, contributing to IRC’s position as an employer of choice and ensuring the organization has a diverse global talent pool that performs at a high level.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage the full recruitment cycle for national vacancies and service providers by:
  • Coordinating with hiring managers to understand job needs and requirements
  • Sourcing, screening, and shortlisting of CVs
  • Interviewing and presenting recommendations for hire
  • Scheduling interviews for candidates with hiring managers and technical interviewers
  • Conducting reference checks and ensuring compliance
  • Extending offers and closing requisitions
  • Documenting each recruitment process for future reference
• Maintain the local recruitment tracker and communicate periodic updates as needed
• Conduct orientation sessions for new Hiring Managers to introduce IRC’s recruitment practices
• Provide guidance to Hiring Managers on recruitment practices for national staff/consultants
• Support the Senior HR Officer – Recruitment as needed in executing various recruitment-related tasks and initiatives