Recruitment and Operations Specialist, Global People Operations

About the role

The Recruitment & Operations Specialist, Global People Operations role sits within IDinsight's Global Ops team, supporting a global data and evidence advisory nonprofit that partners with governments, NGOs, and funders to improve lives at scale using data, technology, and AI. Based in Delhi, India or Manila, Philippines, the Specialist owns global, multi-geography recruiting drives and end-to-end hiring processes while also contributing to people operations workstreams such as onboarding, employee transitions, performance reviews, offboarding, and employee experience. The role reports to the Manager of Global Operations in Nairobi and works with Global and Regional Operations teams in a fast-paced, cross-cultural environment.

What you’ll do

• Own delivery of global, multi-geography recruiting drives in partnership with the Global Operations team
• Shape and execute global recruiting strategies to help IDinsight teams meet hiring goals and win top talent in the sector
• Partner with regional operations and functional teams to understand hiring needs and provide timely, high-quality support
• Manage end-to-end recruiting processes including job postings, candidate screening, interview coordination, and offer management
• Own recruiting metrics and pipeline data, and use them to inform hiring decisions and drive process efficiency
• Analyze recruiting metrics and pipeline data to identify process improvements and enhance efficiency
• Contribute to and help maintain global recruiting strategies, including building and nurturing relationships with US, UK, and other international universities to connect with students and plan global
• Continuously optimize the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for better data integrity and positive candidate experience

What you’ll bring

• 3-5+ years of professional experience in talent acquisition, people operations, human resources, operations, or international development
• Proven track record in full-cycle recruiting, ideally within non-profit, development, or mission-driven organizations
• Demonstrated experience managing and optimizing an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
• Experience partnering directly with hiring managers to define role requirements, align on candidate profiles, and move searches forward efficiently
• Proven ability to source and engage passive candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, university networks, and other talent channels
• Detail- and execution-oriented, able to take a task from high-level strategic idea to rapid execution with autonomy and conscientiousness
• Strong communicator across written communications, public speaking, teamwork, and upward management
• Ability to work with international, cross-cultural, and diverse teams while maintaining integrity and confidentiality with sensitive information

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