(Work) Talent Acquisition Specialist @ARK Group

ROLE TYPE: 12 months FTC

REPORT TO: Head of Human Resources

DEPARTMENT: Human Resources (HR)

LOCATION: United Kingdom, remote.

DIRECT REPORTS JOB TITLE(S): Recruitment Administrator

CLOSING DATE: September 17, 2024

ABOUT ARK

ARK is a social enterprise that strengthens local communities by providing flexible and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity and hope for the future.

We believe that strong, resilient communities are the foundation for local, national, regional, and international development and stability—and ultimately a safer, more peaceful, and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have conducted research and programmatic interventions that validate this approach in more than 20 countries since 2008. As a social enterprise, we work with communities, our donors, and other practitioners to build local capacity, create opportunity, and create lasting change.

Read more about our impact here: https://www.ark.international/impact

About the role

ARK Group’s HR department provides support services across all projects and offices. A partnership approach facilitates and enhances HR related matters, benefiting employees, management, consultants, projects and partners. The Talent Acquisition Specialist will join a small HR department and be responsible for and oversee the full recruitment cycle. A broad scope means the role covers both strategic and operational matters, working closely with partners in both Operations and other Support Services functions to ensure the delivery of high quality talent acquisition services.

What you are going to do

• Manage the entire recruitment process, from searching and interviewing to making offers.

• Develop long-term recruitment strategies and build trusting relationships with potential employees, creating strong talent pipelines for the company’s current and future staffing needs.

• Recruit for positions from entry-level to senior executive, utilizing a variety of sourcing channels and techniques.

• Support the country HR department with guidance on local recruitment activities.

• Schedule job interviews and selection processes, including screening interviews, assessments, and personal interviews.

• Optimize ARK’s Applicant Tracking System, drive engagement across the company, and increase visibility into its capabilities.

• Work with hiring managers to define roles, refine job descriptions, and ensure a smooth hiring process.

• Collect and use market data to determine salary ranges for positions, particularly in locations where ARK has not previously operated.

• Lead employer branding initiatives and work closely with the Head of Communications to regularly post promotional messages on ARK’s LinkedIn account.

• Work closely with the Head of Corporate Services, ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and donor requirements and deal transparently with control matters.

• Provide a positive and engaging candidate experience throughout the entire application process.

• Use recruiting metrics to measure performance and optimize recruiting strategies.

• Continuously improve your recruitment processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

• Promote a diverse and inclusive workplace through recruitment initiatives.

Requirements

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Extensive experience in managing an internal talent acquisition service.

• Practical experience in full recruitment and selection using various interview techniques and evaluation methods.

• Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize a busy, ever-changing workload.

• Knowledge of social media, resume databases and professional networks.

• Experience in proactively recruiting candidates with LinkedIn Talent Solutions.

• Experience working in an international development/humanitarian organization or other highly regulated international environment.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to connect with potential candidates

• Proficient in MS Office, with experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and HRIS (MS Dynamics is a plus).

• Fluent in written and spoken English.

• Knowledge of Salary & Remuneration/job evaluation is required.

Advantages

Why become a member of ARK?

• Impactful work: Your expertise has a direct impact on the lives of people in need.
• Global reach: collaborate with international experts and local stakeholders.
• Innovation: Work on breakthrough solutions for sustainable change.
• Career growth: broaden your horizons with varied projects and challenges.

Our people

Our team spans a wide range of professional backgrounds, ranging from diplomacy, humanitarian aid, development and the military to the UN, civil society, multilateral organizations, journalism and the private sector.

Smart: We think deeply about things. We pride ourselves on our institutional knowledge and our foundation in rigorous research, which we use to make informed decisions.

Humble: Our work leaves little room for pride or arrogance. Our work environment is constantly changing and we recognize our limitations. We believe in and trust the education and experiences of others, but continue to read quickly, ask for feedback, and ask intelligent questions.

Accountable: We all want ARK, its partners and grantees to succeed. This means taking initiative, taking ownership when needed and never giving up on our grantees. We are committed and accountable, both to our donors and to the communities we serve.

Collegiate: We know that together we are stronger and that every contribution counts. We trust each other and always support each other.

Outspoken: We tackle diverse challenges and always want to find the best solution to a problem. We are not afraid to share our opinion and we want to hear from others.

ARK Group is an equal opportunities employer. We actively seek a diverse pool of applicants and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. ARK Group does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity or expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. We welcome all types of diversity. ARK Group places human dignity at the heart of its development and stabilization work and is committed to protecting children and adults from sexual exploitation and abuse. All ARK Group employees and related personnel are expected to share this commitment and only those who share these values ​​will be recruited as part of our team. This vacancy has therefore been subject to a series of due diligence checks.

About the company

Welcome to ARK!

ARK is a social enterprise that empowers local communities through flexible and sustainable interventions to create greater stability, opportunity, and hope for the future. We believe that resilient communities are the foundation for local, national, regional, and international development and stability—and ultimately a safer, more peaceful, and more prosperous world. At ARK, we have conducted research and programmatic interventions that validate this approach in more than 20 countries since 2008. As a social enterprise, we partner with communities, our donors, and other implementers to build local capacity, create opportunity, and create lasting change.

What makes us different

We pride ourselves on being the first to access and operate in challenging, fragile and conflict-affected environments. We are expeditionary by nature and our systems and structures enable flexible and agile responses, whilst ensuring safe, effective and compliant delivery.

By working with and through teams drawn from the communities in which we operate, we can deliver impactful interventions that are grounded in intimate local understanding. In collaboration with our global network of international and local experts, we integrate nuanced understanding of the challenges we seek to solve with best practices and leading innovations in the field to deliver programming that meets short-term stabilization goals and builds the evidence base and knowledge needed to lay the foundation for long-term peacebuilding and development programming.

What we do

We have sectoral experience in civil society development, good governance, protection and human rights, refugees and migration, stabilisation, gender, security and justice, as well as cross-sectoral experience in programme design and learning, organisational development and management, research and analysis, needs assessments, monitoring and evaluation, communication and capacity building.

Our people

Today, our team consists of professionals from diverse professional backgrounds: from diplomacy, humanitarian aid, development and defence to the UN, civil society, multilateral organisations, journalism and the private sector.

They bring sectoral expertise in civil society development, good governance, protection and human rights, refugees and migration, gender and security and justice, as well as practical experience in programme design and learning, organisational development and management, research and analysis, needs assessments, monitoring and evaluation, communication and capacity building. The multidisciplinary and multinational nature of our team means that the research we conduct and the programmes we deliver are based on evidence-based need and deliver measurable and sustainable impact.

Where we work

ARK Group is an equal opportunity employer. We actively seek a diverse pool of applicants and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. ARK Group does not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs or sexual orientation. We welcome all types of diversity. ARK Group places human dignity at the heart of its development and stabilization work and is therefore committed to protecting children and adults from sexual exploitation and abuse. All ARK Group employees and related personnel are expected to share this commitment, and only those who share these values ​​are recruited to be part of our team.