Human Resources Specialist, Talent Acquisition

Grade: P-3 Salary - Annually: Step I - 71,335.00 USD Post Adjustment - Annually: 38,948.91 USD Contractual Agreement: Staff - Professional Post Job Posting: September 10, 2026 Closing Date: October 12, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time Primary Location: Washington, D.C. Organization: HRM Human Resources Management Schedule: Full time DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: Human Resources Specialist, Talent Acquisition Join the Human Resources Management Department and play a key role in attracting, engaging, and selecting top talent to support PAHO’s mission across the Americas. This position contributes to strategic workforce planning, recruitment excellence, and the delivery of high-quality talent acquisition services. SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES Under the general supervision of the Director, Human Resources Management (HRM) and the direct supervision of the Human Resources Advisor, Talent Acquisition (HRM/TA), the incumbent is responsible for, but not necessarily limited to, the following assigned duties: Coordinate the end-to-end talent acquisition lifecycle, including sourcing, assessment, interviewing, and selection activities aligned with workforce plans and recruitment strategies. Manage recruitment operations, including vacancy announcements, candidate evaluations, interview processes, selection documentation, and reporting while ensuring compliance with established practices. Provide guidance on the interpretation and application of HR policies, procedures, exceptions, and governance frameworks related to staff and non-staff recruitment. Administer and review recruitment and selection processes to ensure quality, consistency, accuracy, and compliance with organizational requirements. Monitor recruitment and contingent workforce activities through data analysis, reporting, HR systems management, and process improvement initiatives. Build collaborative relationships with hiring managers, HR partners, technical units, academic institutions, and external organizations, while supporting internship, talent pipeline, and contingent workforce programs. For a complete list of functions, please see the post description . EDUCATION Essential: A bachelor’s degree in human resources management, psychology, business administration or any other field related to the functions of the post from a recognized university. EXPERIENCE Essential: Seven years of combined national and international experience in human resources management with strong focus on talent acquisition and recruitment, with at least two years’ experience in supervising and coordinating work of HR teams. LANGUAGES Fluency in English or Spanish with working knowledge of the other language. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese would be an asset. IT SKILLS Demonstrated ability to effectively use current technology and software, as well as Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). Proficiency in HR Information Systems for recruitment, onboarding and workforce…