Director of Recruiting

International Justice Mission

Director of Recruiting for International Justice Mission designing and operationalizing recruiting workflows globally. Leading partnership with regional teams and overseeing U.S.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, standardize, and implement global recruiting workflows and policies that ensure consistent, compliant recruiting processes across all regions.
Optimize and govern Workday Recruiting (ATS) to drive data integrity, transparency, and actionable recruiting analytics globally.
Build and develop strong global partnerships with regional recruiting teams, HRBPs, and hiring managers to source, select, and hire top talent.
Establish and manage a clear set of global recruiting metrics that inform workforce planning, improve time to fill, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
Ensure global hiring compliance by embedding legal, regulatory, and data privacy requirements into recruiting policies, workflows, and system controls.
Strengthen IJM's employer brand and sourcing strategies to attract diverse, mission-aligned talent for executive, expatriate, and specialized roles.
Personally execute full-cycle recruiting for critical senior, executive, and U.S. Global Functions roles as needed, delivering mission-critical hires through hands-on sourcing, assessment, and closing.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related field, or relevant experience;
Minimum of ten years' experience in full-cycle recruiting, with at least five years in a leadership role overseeing multi-region or global recruiting operations;
Proven track record designing and implementing standardized recruiting processes and workflows across diverse geographies and jurisdictions;
Demonstrated expertise with Workday Recruiting (ATS), including configuration input, reporting, data integrity, and process optimization;
Strong understanding of U.S. federal and state employment laws and familiarity with global hiring compliance, data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR), and international mobility considerations;
Experience partnering with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to support workforce planning, executive search, and expatriate hiring;
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to deliver well-organized presentations to executive audiences;
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the highest levels of professionalism and integrity;
Workday Recruiting (ATS) proficiency (configuration, reporting, data governance);
Global recruiting operations and standardized workflow design;
Employment law and global hiring compliance frameworks;
HR data analytics and recruiting metrics dashboards;
Sourcing strategy mastery (LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, talent networks, Boolean search);
Applicant tracking system optimization and automation;
Vendor and external partner management;
Workforce planning and capacity modeling.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
Monthly commuter and parking benefits in the DC metro area
Retirement benefit options
Paid leave starting at 23 days
12 holidays (plus early release the day prior)
Daily, quarterly, and annual community spiritual formation
Robust staff care resources

ATS Keywords

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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

Full-Cycle RecruitingStandardized Recruiting ProcessesWorkday Recruiting ConfigurationData Integrity ManagementRecruiting Metrics DashboardsSourcing Strategy MasteryBoolean Search TechniquesVendor ManagementWorkforce PlanningCapacity Modeling

Soft Skills

Exceptional Communication SkillsProfessionalism and IntegrityPresentation Skills