Company Description
THE OECD โ Who we are, what we do
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) is an international organisation comprised of 38 member countries, that works to build better policies for better lives. Our mission is to promote policies that will improve the economic and social well-being of people around the world. Together with governments, policy makers and citizens, we work on establishing evidence-based international standards, and finding solutions to a range of social, economic and environmental challenges. From improving economic performance and creating jobs to fostering strong education and fighting international tax evasion, we provide a unique forum and knowledge hub for data and analysis, exchange of experiences, best-practice sharing, and advice on public policies and international standard-setting.
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORATE (EXD)
The Executive Directorate (EXD) is the steward of OECD resources, on behalf of the Secretary-General. Our focus is on people and their wellbeing; the effective and efficient management of the budget; the safety and security of staff, Delegations, visitors, and of the OECDโs data; maintaining and sustaining physical and digital infrastructure; and enabling the convening power of the OECD through conferences, meetings and events, whether virtual, physical or hybrid. Ours is a fast-paced environment focused on delivering management excellence across all of our functions.
THE HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT SERVICE (EXD/HRM)
Within the OECDโs Executive Directorate (EXD), the Human Resource Management Service (HRM) employs a workforce of approximately 80 staff members and is responsible for providing stewardship of the Organisationโs human capital on behalf of the Secretary-General.
Overseeing three divisions (HR Operations, the Client Services Group and the Talent Management and Analytics Group), EXD/HRMโs Head Office provides strategic HR direction, leadership in corporate and legal matters and oversight and co-ordination for the Organisation at large.
THE POSITION
EXD/HRM are seeking knowledgeable and experienced recruiter(s) to form a pool of candidates for current and upcoming needs. The successful candidate(s) will join the Talent Acquisition (TA) team within the Client Service Group (CSG). They will play a critical part in piloting the new talent acquisition model that is client-centric, maximises process and technology efficiencies, and provides a transparent and fair experience to all candidates. The selected candidate will be reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager.
In particular, the Talent Acquisition (TA) team are seeking:
Recruiters:
The Recruiter will play a key role in delivering high quality, timely and inclusive end-to-end recruitment at the OECD. Working closely with hiring managers, they will attract, identify, and select qualified and diverse talent. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the recruiter will lead the full recruitment lifecycle - from sourcing through to offering - acting as the single point of contact for both the hiring managers and candidates. This role involves working across multiple client Directorates and building effective relationships with the clients. The selected candidate is expected to work on-site at different directoratesโ offices several days per week.
Evergreen and Generic Recruiters:
Evergreen and generic recruitment aims to build and maintain a continuous pipeline of qualified candidates for regularly needed or hard to fill roles, enabling faster hiring and ensuring critical talent availability. The Recruiter will enhance existing processes and develop innovative ways of working, particularly around evergreen recruitment and building talent pipelines. They will manage recruitment activities such as sourcing, screening, pool management, and candidate engagement. This role will focus on keeping talent pipelines ready and effective. In particular, they will maintain and refresh engagement with candidates in talent pools, conducting periodic check-ins, ensuring pipelines remain current, diverse, and aligned with evolving needs. They will work independently on recruitment campaigns, and partner with stakeholders to ensure a consistent and high-quality candidate experience.
Job Description
Main Responsibilities
Recruitment and Selection
Manage recruitment campaigns providing strategic advice to client Directorates, including classification of roles, developing efficient workflows and generating diverse candidate pools depending on technical skills. Develop strategic sourcing strategies to engage talent for high-demand or hard-to-fill roles using job boards, LinkedIn, internal referrals and other channels.Serve as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, ensuring clear, timely, transparent communication and a positive candidate experience.Enhance and build best practices for inclusive, competency-based recruitment, ensuring alignment with OECD values and policies.Continuously enhance processes in the recruitment systems and tools (e.g. Application Tracking systems) to ensure accurate recruitment data, enabling insightful reporting on recruitment activity, diversity metrics, and process efficiency. Keep momentum throughout recruitment processes, proactively managing delays, driving solutions, and adhering to agreed timelines and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).Internal Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with client Directorates to ensure a strong business understanding of their specific needs and culture.Providing expert guidance and strategic advice to hiring managers on talent acquisition strategies, market insights, diversity and inclusion and best practices, while also offering solutions to recruitment challenges.Stay abreast on client Directorates workforce planning information to drive recruitment forecasting and optimise recruitment activities.Maintain regular communication with HR Business Partners, HR Operations team and Resource Management Advisors to provide visibility on recruitment activities, ensuring they have access to necessary information and insights.Performance and Metrics
Design and implement recruitment workflows that align with the recruitment systems and assessment tools.Participate in identifying opportunities for improving recruitment processes and guidelines, with a focus on enhancing efficiency, transparency, and fairness as well as design of HR frameworks. Manage and advise on recruitment tools and ensure the careers site and talent campaign materials remain candidate-focused and up to date.Track and analyse candidate data to drive process improvements and recruitment strategy.Maintain accountability for meeting monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for recruitment, including positive ccandidate and haring manager satisfaction survey scores, diversity and quality of candidate metrics and time to fill Service Level Agreement (SLA).Monitor and follow established KPIs and SLAs, contributing to the continuous improvement of recruitment standards.Ensure efficient recruitment workflows to meet SLAs while maintaining a focus on high-quality hires.Qualifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
A university degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Public Administration, Business, or a related field. Proven experience managing recruitment campaigns from end to end, ideally within a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.Previous HR experience specifically in recruitment and outreach in an International Organisation would be an advantage.Knowledgeable in modern sourcing techniques and assessment methodologies, including competency-based interviewing and evaluation. Strong ability to manage relationships with diverse stakeholders, providing clear guidance and effective communication.Demonstrated proficiency in maintaining accurate recruitment data and leveraging systems for reporting and analytics.Highly organised, proactive, and solution-oriented with the capability to effectively handle multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.Familiarity with best practices in inclusive and diverse hiring and an understanding of how to practically apply these in recruitment processes.Ability to identify opportunities for process improvements, ensuring efficiency, fairness, and transparency.Excellent interpersonal skills, with a commitment to delivering a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.Tools
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Experience with recruitment platforms such as SmartRecruiter or similar ATS. Good understanding of how to best leverage AI in the recruitment process. Good understanding of LinkedIn Recruiter and Insight or other sourcing tools.Core Competencies
OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviors aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 2); Ethics and Integrity (Level 2); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.Languages
Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach a good working level.Additional Information
Closing Date
This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight Sunday, 20 July 2025 (Paris time).Contract Duration
24 month fixed-term appointment, with the possibility of renewal to a maximum of 36 months.What the OECD offers
Monthly salary starts at 6 717.19 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.Click here to consult the Staff Regulations applicable to officials of the OECD. Please note that from 1 July 2025, all Official appointments will be made under the OECDโs new contractual modalities.Click here to learn more about what we offer and why the OECD is a great place to work. Click here to browse our People Management Guidebook and learn more about all aspects relating to people at the OECD, our workplace environment and many other policies supporting staff in their daily life.Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.Selection Process
For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.
The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates who are nationals of OECD member countries, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.
The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.