HRD Talent Sourcing Advisory Long-Term Consultant

HRD Talent Sourcing Advisory Long-Term Consultant

Post of duty: Washington DC - USA

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 an experienced professional to provide talent-sourcing advisory services to drive the talent sourcing function for the IDB Group in line with the Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging Framework 2023-2028, and with a focus on the attraction of Afro-Descendant talent, Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ+ persons, People with Disabilities, as well as women in senior leadership roles.

You will lead the increase in attraction and recruitment of diverse talent, including through the mapping of the region and priority interventions, the sourcing of senior roles, as well as building the capacity of the talent attraction and sourcing team.

Reporting directly to the Talent Acquisition Head, you will work in the Talent Management Division, part of the Human Resources Department (HRD), and in close collaboration with the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Advisor. The Human Resources Department is responsible for the administration and development of the human capital of the IDB Group. The main functions of the department include managing the entire employee lifecycle, overseeing the implementation of the People Strategy, and implementing programs and methodologies in direct support of the IDB's mission. HRD is also dedicated to deliver human centered experiences and strategically partnering with professionals who are passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Working with us, you will be surrounded by a diverse group of people who have years of experience in all types of development fields, including transportation, health, gender and diversity, communications, and much more.

What you’ll do:

• Design the talent sourcing strategy for the next 2-3 years to attract Afro-Descendant talent, Indigenous Peoples, LGBTQ+ persons, People with Disabilities, as well as women in senior leadership roles to reach the institution's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion goals.
• Work with Country Offices and talent sourcing team to map the talent pools and priorities in the Region.
• Define quick action/strategies in the short term based on the ongoing recruitment processes.
• Build the capacity of talent attraction, sourcing and broader HRD teams to source diverse talent.
• Develop appropriate KPIs for the recruitment funnel and use data to drive continuous improvement.
• Source diverse talent for a variety of key positions.

  What you'll need

  • Education: Master’s or bachelor’s advanced degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or other fields relevant to the responsibilities of the role.
  • Experience: Master’s + 7 years or Bachelor’s + 10 years of relevant and progressive professional experience in talent acquisition. Of these, 2-5 years of experience in talent sourcing in a multinational environment, preferably including the Latin America and the Caribbean
    • Proven results in sourcing diverse talent.
    • Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to quickly establish and maintain trust and credibility with all stakeholders, as well as navigate complex scenarios.
    • A track record of being a collaborative team player who can work across the organization to support the goals of the business.
    • Languages: Oral and written Proficiency in English. is required; proficiency in Spanish is desirable.

      Key skills:

      • Promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
      • Collaborate and build networks: Proactively and respectfully engage a diverse set of colleagues to create networks of support and collaboration.
      • Communicate Effectively: 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 with high-quality work leading to successful outcomes.
      • Bring Innovation: Proposes and implements new ideas and initiatives based on experience and best practices. Contributes to fostering a culture of innovation across the organization.
      • Learn Continuously: Continually acquire technical and functional expertise to keep current and maximize results. Collaborate and share knowledge.

        Requirements:

        • Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
        • 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.

          Type of contract and duration:

          • Type of contract: International Consultant Full-Time.
          • Length of contract: 24 months initially, renewable for an additional 12 months upon mutual agreement.
          • Work Location: On site. Washington D.C

            What we offer