The FoundationWe are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamThe People team is a strategic partner in shaping a thriving, inclusive, and high-performing organization. We steward the employee experience across the full talent lifecycle—from attracting and developing exceptional talent to strengthening culture, supporting well-being as well as impact, and aligning people strategies with our mission. Our Talent Acquisition team is responsible for partnering with leaders and managers to find the best global talent available to help the organization meet its important strategies and missions. We develop and execute effective and consistent talent sourcing and selection strategies to hire candidates for various positions ranging from leadership to entry level around the globe.This position is a limited-term position focused on meeting immediate hiring needs across multiple foundation regions for 24 months. This position is Remote – UK; preferably in the London area. Relocation will not be provided.You will lead full-cycle recruitment for regionally based roles. In this consultative role, you’ll engage hiring managers, provide candidate outreach and recommendations, and coordinate recruitment activities for placement in our regional offices. You’ll use your sourcing expertise to build long-term talent pipelines and leverage existing tools, templates, and processes. You will also collaborate closely with Talent Acquisition (TA) and other People Team partners to stay aligned with hiring priorities and timelines. You will also support regional projects in partnership with the Senior Manager and HR partners. This role requires strong recruiting skills, cross-cultural awareness, and the ability to manage regional recruitments and projects effectively.What You’ll Do <ul><li>Lead full-cycle recruitment for regional and global roles, including both full-time positions and interim needs (e.g., parental leave backfills). </li><li>Partner with Executive Recruiters and hiring managers to define role requirements, lead intake meetings, post jobs, and coordinate candidate communications through the interview to offer stages.</li><li>Use inclusive sourcing strategies and tools (e.g., LinkedIn, Beamery, Workday) to identify, engage and build pipelines of qualified candidates across all levels.</li><li>Draft and edit job descriptions using approved templates and guidelines.</li><li>Screen resumes, conduct initial assessments, and recommend qualified candidates.</li><li>Facilitate a collaborative and transparent hiring process that supports shared ownership and informed decision-making. </li><li>Act as a consulting partner by providing talent market insights, candidate trends and recruitment data to inform hiring strategies and regional talent conversations.</li><li>Maintain accurate candidate records and status updates in Workday (ATS) and Beamery (CRM).</li><li>Use data to monitor search progress, identify bottlenecks, and provide timely updates to stakeholders.</li><li>Support regionally focused projects and hiring pilots, serving as a liaison between the TA team and regional HR partners.</li><li>Represent regional perspectives in TA forums and support continuous improvement efforts by sharing recruiting process best practices across the regions and broader TA team.</li></ul>Your Experience <ul><li>Demonstrated experience in recruitment and talent acquisition; global and technical hiring experience strongly preferred.</li><li>Skilled in sourcing and inclusive candidate outreach strategies to engage a wide range of talent.</li><li>Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships, persuade and influence decisions, and engage senior leaders.</li><li>Demonstrated experience partnering with senior leaders and working across highly matrixed teams and regions.</li><li>Able to effectively scope problems, build and apply a relevant knowledge base to make hiring decisions confidently and with conviction.</li><li>Proficient in talent market research, and using sourcing tools and systems (e.g., Workday, Beamery, LinkedIn, etc.); experience using recruitment data to guide search strategy and stakeholder engagement is highly preferred.</li><li>Bachelor’s or equivalent practical experience required.</li></ul><ul><li>Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across cultures and time zones.</li><li>Intellectual curiosity and agility, with strong critical thinking skills, a proactive problem solving approach, and a high degree of personal discipline.</li></ul><ul><li>Exercises sound judgement while navigating complexity, handling sensitive information, and managing shifting priorities.</li></ul><ul><li>Able to operate independently while bringing a creative and inclusive lens to talent acquisition challenges. </li><li>Ability to travel internationally up to 20% of the time.</li></ul>Must be able to legally work in the country where this position is located without visa sponsorship.Core Comptencies <ul><li>Adaptability – Is flexible, maintains effectiveness by adjusting behavior, work routines, and habits to meet a goal and/or changing circumstances. Is seen as balanced despite the conflicting demands of the situation.</li><li>Collaboration - Reads situations quickly and deals effectively. Steps up to conflicts and sees them as opportunities. Finds common ground and gets cooperation without disruption to workflows or interpersonal relationships.</li><li>Problem Solving - Asks good questions and probes all sources for answers; sees underlying or hidden patterns; looks beyond the obvious and doesn’t stop at the first answers. Uses rigorous logic and methods to analyze and understand why problems occur; generates and implements creative, cost-effective and realistic solutions.</li><li>Business Acumen –Knowledgeable in current and possible future policies, practices, trends and information affecting his/her business and organization; knows the competition; is aware of how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace.</li><li>Influence Effectively communicates ideas to inspire action, shape opinions, and build alignment. Gains support and commitment by understanding others’ perspectives, anticipating concerns, and framing messages with clarity and purpose. Encourages collaboration, navigates differing views, and seeks solutions that move work forward while maintaining strong relationships.</li></ul>Hiring RequirementsAs part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.Candidate AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request <a href="http://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=ODhrKdVLbEm9S_RW6nQ7dA6ethIGP9NAlRemHliH1cRUNUNENkZROTRQVk1HTDhJMktOTUZLVzE4US4u&amp;web=1&amp;wdLOR=cBC7FD42D-01C7-4C1B-80E3-B29970D716AC" target="_blank">here</a>.Inclusion StatementWe are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices.All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Regional Senior Recruiter LTE Remote - UK

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation