Senior Officer, Projects, Talent Acquisition at Gates Foundation

Job description

The Foundation We 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 Team The People team, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, takes on complex challenges; we continually test new approaches and embrace change where it will facilitate the best outcome. You'll work alongside a diverse group of HR professionals who are passionate about creating an excellent employee experience, providing client-focused solutions, and implementing consistent and equitable people practices. 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 diverse and 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. Your Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Officer – Projects, Talent Acquisition (TA) who will be responsible for leading specialized and critical hiring initiatives and projects while independently managing niche and executive level recruitment mandates . Acting as a strategic talent advisor to senior leadership, this role owns requisitions end-to-end and is personally accountable for sourcing and research strategies that identify , engage, and cultivate a pipeline of internal and external candidates with leadership and highly specialized technical skills. Beyond recruitment delivery, this role drives strategic projects that strengthen TA’s organizational effectiveness and scalability — including process redesign, workforce planning, recruitment analytics, automation and digital transformation, strategic sourcing and vendor optimization — embedding best practices across talent acquisition. What You'll Do Strategic Projects & Continuous Improvement Lead cross-functional strategic projects focused on improving efficiency, streamlining processes, and enhancing service delivery across talent acquisition and HR. Identify and implement opportunities to optimize resources, increase productivity, and expand the use of technology, automation, and digital tools. Help TA team to build muscle on strategic sourcing and increase efficiency on internal recruitment practices Drive data-informed decision-making through recruitment metrics, market intelligence, and project performance analytics; report progress and outcomes to leadership. Design and manage project plans, timelines, and success metrics, proactively identifying and mitigating risks. Support change management initiatives, fostering adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working across teams. Collaborate cross-functionally to build scalable solutions that advance organizational effectiveness and long-term business objectives. Evaluate and optimize vendor relationships and external partnerships that support talent acquisition delivery. Share recruiting processes, tools, and best practices with the broader recruiting team, contributing to team capability-building. Strategic Talent Advisory & Recruitment Delivery Serve as a strategic talent advisor to senior leaders across business, operations, and HR business partner teams, translating organizational priorities into targeted talent acquisitio