Director of Recruiting

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is a global movement working to protect people in poverty from everyday violence—human trafficking, slavery, sexual violence, police abuse, and other brutalities that destroy lives and communities. IJM partners with local authorities in 30+ countries to rescue victims, hold perpetrators accountable, restore survivors, and strengthen justice systems so they protect the vulnerable long after IJM leaves.

For over 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. 9 out of 9 times in the last decade, IJM’s Justice System Strengthening Projects have reduced slavery and violence between 50 and 85% for very large populations of people in poverty. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people from violence, we are seeking a Director of Recruiting.

The Director of Recruiting serves as a key architect of IJM's global talent engine, designing, leading, and operationalizing standardized recruiting workflows and policies that deliver mission‑critical hires worldwide. Reporting to the Vice President, Talent Pipeline & Development, the Director of Recruiting directly oversees the U.S. recruiting team and provides dotted‑line guidance to regional recruiting teams, ensuring operational excellence through Workday ATS mastery, rigorous global compliance, and exceptional candidate experiences that reflect IJM's values.

This role is designed for a strategic builder who thrives at the intersection of global operations and hands‑on execution. The Director of Recruiting personally leads full‑cycle recruiting for critical U.S. senior leadership and Global Functions roles while driving system‑wide standardization, metrics, and continuous improvement that power IJM's bold vision to rescue millions and protect half a billion people from violence.

This position is based in the Washington, DC area and is hybrid (onsite Tuesdays & Thursdays). It reports to the Vice President, Talent Pipeline and Development, and directly supervises the U.S. Recruiting Manager and is responsible for leading the global recruiting Community of Practice. This position is only available for candidates with the right to work in the US.

• Design, standardize, and implement global recruiting workflows and policies that ensure consistent, compliant recruiting processes across all regions.
• Optimize and govern Workday Recruiting (ATS) to drive data integrity, transparency, and actionable recruiting analytics globally.
• Build and develop strong global partnerships with regional recruiting teams, HRBPs, and hiring managers to source, select, and hire top talent.
• Establish and manage a clear set of global recruiting metrics that inform workforce planning, improve time to fill, quality of hire, and candidate experience.
• Ensure global hiring compliance by embedding legal, regulatory, and data privacy requirements into recruiting policies, workflows, and system controls.
• Strengthen IJM's employer brand and sourcing strategies to attract diverse, mission‑aligned talent for executive, expatriate, and specialized roles.
• Personally execute full‑cycle recruiting for critical senior, executive, and U.S. Global Functions roles as needed, delivering mission‑critical hires through hands‑on sourcing, assessment, and closing.

• In partnership with the Vice President, Talent Pipeline & Development, develop and oversee a global framework for recruiting compliance to ensure adherence to applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations in each jurisdiction where IJM hires.
• Collaborate with Legal, HR leadership, and regional offices to ensure offers, contracts, background checks, and data handling comply with local law and data privacy standards.
• Create and maintain documentation and audit trails within Workday and related systems to reduce legal and operational risk in hiring.
• Provide guidance and training to recruiters and hiring managers on compliant interviewing, selection, and documentation practices.
• Work with the VP, Talent Pipeline & Development to develop and execute comprehensive global recruiting…