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Oxfam is a global organization that fights inequality to end poverty and injustice. We offer lifesaving support in times of crisis and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. We demand equal rights and equal treatment so that everyone can thrive, not just survive.

COORDINTES WITH

Internal stakeholders including staff, hiring managers, and executive leadership; external stakeholders including candidates, universities, PEOs, immigration attorneys, staffing vendors, and confederation partners.

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

Sr. Talent Acquisition Partner leads the development and implementation of organization wide recruitment and onboarding strategies, including the design of full cycle recruitment processes, creation of role-specific onboarding plans, facilitation of orientation and onboarding activities and ongoing partnerships with managers to support successful employee integration.

They play a critical role in delivering inclusive, timely, and compliant staffing practices across Oxfam US (OUS). This role ensures seamless coordination of recruitment and onboarding for all hires including those on visas, secondments, hosted roles, and through Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs). It also supports employment compliance and operational process improvements. This role partners with hiring managers to support inclusive, consistent recruitment practices and effective use of the applicant tracking system throughout the hiring process.
This position helps translate organizational people strategies into scalable staffing solutions that reflect Oxfam's feminist, anti-racist, and equity centered values. This role builds strong relationships with internal teams and external partners to promote access, fairness, and consistency in how talent is engaged, hired, and onboarded across the organization.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent Acquisition and Hiring Operations
Lead and coordinate all phases of the recruitment process, including job scoping, intake, outreach, screening, interviewing, evaluation, and offer management.
Partner with hiring managers to ensure application of consistent, value-aligned recruitment best practices and effective use of the ATS.
Post positions, monitor pipelines, and engage with diverse candidate pools and outreach partners.
Coordinate candidate logistics, including interview scheduling, reference checks, and background screenings.
Represent Oxfam at career events (virtual and in person) and promote opportunities via social media and strategic partnerships.
Utilize technology to support the development and utilization of recruitment tools, templates, and process improvements to drive efficiency and access.
Monitors, tracks and reports on hiring metrics to ensure turnaround times are within specific guidelines.

Global Mobility, Immigration, and Compliance
Manage all visa-enabled hires and onboarding, including preparation of supporting documentation and coordination with immigration attorneys.
Serve as primary liaison to PEOs for international hires, ensuring alignment with contracts, risk protocols, and employment law.
Support secondment and hosted staff processes in collaboration with global HR colleagues.
Participate in Oxfam Confederation People and Culture meetings related to hiring, onboarding, and global mobility.

Onboarding, Offboarding and Orientation
Lead consistent onboarding processes and ensure completion and compliance of necessary documentation (e.g., I-9, E-Verify, tax forms).
Facilitate biweekly orientation sessions and coordinate onboarding logistics across departments.
Ensure HRIS data entry, document storage, and compliance with onboarding procedures across systems such as ADP Workforce Now.
Standardize onboarding procedures.

Intern, Student, and Volunteer Programs
Manage recruitment, onboarding, and tracking of interns and volunteers, including outreach and manager support.
Ensure compliance with labor laws and educational agreements.
Monitor intern engagement and outcomes and recommend program enhancements.
Develops and implements outreach strategies to develop relationships with diverse universities and constituencies.

Systems, Reporting, and HR Coordination
Maintain accurate records and reporting across SmartRecruiters, UBW (Unit4 Business World) and ADP Workforce Now.
Analyze onboarding and staffing data to inform equity goals and process improvements.
Support general HR coordination and documentation.
Collaborate with the IT team to ensure technology enhances the employee's onboarding experience.
Other duties as assigned

POSITION EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates Continuous Learning:
Stays current on employment law, visa compliance, and inclusive staffing practices. Seeks feedback and engages in professional development to strengthen impact.

Collaborates Across Teams:
Builds relationships and works collaboratively across HR, legal, and finance functions to deliver efficient, consistent staffing and onboarding processes globally.

Centers Equity and Justice:
Applies feminist and anti-racist principles in every facet of the role from designing outreach strategies to shaping inclusive onboarding experiences. Ensure recruitment and mobility practices affirm all identities and remove barriers.

Supports People Strategy Execution:
Translates strategic staffing goals into scalable operational systems and hiring processes that support mission-driven workforce planning and a positive employee experience.

Promotes a Safe and Accountable Culture:
Ensures compliance with labor laws and organizational policies while upholding ethical practices in all staffing and onboarding processes. Creates systems of accountability and transparency.
Travel and Work Schedule Flexibility:
May require occasional travel (up to 10%) for onsite staff onboarding, career events, team retreats, or meetings. Availability across time zones and adaptability to changing schedules may be necessary based on global team coordination.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

EXPERIENCE AND CORE COMPETENCIES

At least 4 years of experience in talent acquisition, staffing operations, or HR coordination.
Demonstrated experience with international hiring and onboarding processes, including collaboration with immigration providers or PEOs.
Knowledge of U.S. employment laws and visa regulations; Strong interpersonal and communication skills across diverse functions and cultures.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
Cultural humility and fluency in navigating multicultural environments.
Proficiency in ATS e.g. SmartRecruiter, UBW, and ADP Workforce Now.

PREFERRRED QUALIFICATIONS

HR certification (SHRM-CP, PHR, GPHR).
Recruiter certification (AIRS, LinkedIn Certified Recruiter, etc.).
Experience in confederated or globally distributed nonprofits.
Experience in diverse and inclusive hiring.

Oxfam America is a Gender Just organization and an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request.

Safeguarding & Conduct
Oxfam America is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace for all. We have zero tolerance for any form of sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, discrimination, or misconduct. All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory references and appropriate preemployment checks in line with Oxfam America's Safeguarding Policy. As a participant in the InterAgency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), we may request information from previous employers regarding findings or investigations related to SEAHrelated misconduct.

Recruitment Fraud Warning
Oxfam America never requests payment, bank information, or personal financial details from candidates at any stage of the recruitment process.

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