Senior Associate, Talent Acquisition

Chemonics seeks a Sr. Associate in Talent Acquisition to provide recruitment & administrative assistance for the Operations Division. Responsibilities include supporting home office, project, and proposal recruits, as well as outreach. The senior associate cultivates professional relationships to build talent pipelines and share Chemonics mission. The senior associate works to ensure recruitment and selection requirements comply with the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and other relevant federal and local agencies. They also advance Chemonics' brand across numerous markets and professional communities while guiding hiring managers and candidates through the selection process. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Responsibilities:

• Performs all activities in the recruitment lifecycle including, but not limited to, creating, or updating position descriptions, creating and posting requisitions, screening CVs, conducting phone screens and panel interviews, developing interview questions, gathering reference and salary verification documents, and issuing employment offers.
• Helps determine salary offer; issues offer and explains benefits to candidates; facilitates salary negotiations and liaises with Benefits and Compensation team to obtain salary recommendations as needed.
• Communicates Chemonics culture, structure, and benefits.
• Ensures recruitment process is compliant with fundamental Human Resource (HR) principles, including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Program (OFCCP) regulations.
• Provides excellent customer/client service, including thinking critically to fill hard-to-fill positions, remaining informed of best practices, processes, and compliance; understanding when to escalate to supervisor or department director.
• Liaises with other HR departments to ensure continuity of corporate policies and practices.
• Onboards candidates via applicant tracking system (ATS), including collecting new hire documents and conducting background checks.
• Updates international job postings and SharePoint folders as needed.
• Facilitates meetings with clients and other stakeholders.
• Partners with staffing agencies and other vendors relating to career services as needed.
• Responds to general recruitment inquiries.
• Backstops other recruiters as needed.
• Participates in departmental projects to improve processes and create and/or update operating procedures.
• Develops strategic outreach opportunities and manages ensuing events.
• Stays abreast of recruitment trends, particularly in International Development and/or government contracting.
• Exercises and maintains confidentiality of information as it pertains to the organization and candidates.
• Implement strategies to develop pools / pipelines of qualified candidates to align with business needs and forward market priorities both domestically and internationally.
• Research new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting; and build networks to find qualified passive candidates in various technical areas and geographic locations.
• Sources passive candidates for hard-to-fill positions using internal and external networks and resources.
• Collaborates with new business teams, operations teams, and SVPs to tailor the recruiting steps to specifically meet Chemonics' strategic talent needs in the short- and long-terms.
• The employee will perform other duties and responsibilities as required by the immediate supervisor or the Principal of the business unit which might include administrative, management, and technical tasks as well as working on special task forces.

Requirements:

• Minimum of an associate degree in relevant field, or equivalent experience, required; bachelor's degree in relevant field, preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of recruitment or relevant experience required; HR-specific experience, preferred.
• Experience with ATS or HR systems preferred, experience with Taleo a plus.
• Ability to maintain discretion and work with highly confidential and/or protected information required.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written communications, strong cross-cultural communication, and sensitivity skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle routine administrative tasks and operational issues.
• Ability to multitask with strong attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness in problem-solving and initiative to learn new skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of team.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity.
• Language proficiency for geographics area assigned preferred.
• Previous experience working in international development and/or living or conducting volunteer work in developing countries preferred.
  

Apply by 11:59 pm EST Sunday June 22, 2025. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Chemonics will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Chemonics, or (c) consistent with Chemonics legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)