Head of Global Talent Acquisition

Role Description

The Head of Global Talent Acquisition will lead and evolve MAF International’s worldwide recruitment strategy, workforce planning capability, and talent acquisition function. This role is pivotal in shaping how the organization attracts, assesses, and appoints individuals to achieve its long-term vision of expanding impact to more than 5,000 isolated communities by 2045.

Reporting to the Chief People Officer and serving as a member of the People & Culture Leadership Team, the Head of Global Talent Acquisition will:

• Lead the development and implementation of MAF International’s global talent acquisition strategy.
• Create scalable, efficient, and mission-aligned recruitment practices that support organizational growth across multiple regions and cultures.
• Work in close partnership with senior leaders in People & Culture, Engagement Units, and Operational Units.

Responsibilities

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead the design and delivery of a world-class global talent acquisition operating model.
• Develop a compelling Employee Value Proposition (EVP) that reflects MAF’s mission, culture, and purpose.
• Build innovative global attraction and sourcing strategies using digital platforms, AI, networks, faith-based networks, social media, and targeted campaigns.
• Lead strategic workforce planning, partnering with leaders across regions to forecast future talent needs.
• Elevate assessment and selection practices through best-practice methods that are fair, inclusive, and objective.
• Co-create strong onboarding frameworks that help new team members thrive from day one.
• Design, lead, coach, and grow a high-performing global Talent Acquisition team.
• Leverage ATS systems, analytics, technology, and data insights to improve hiring effectiveness and candidate experience.
• Champion a culture rooted in servant leadership, integrity, collaboration, and faith.

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in Talent Acquisition, ideally within an international, nonprofit, faith-based, or mission-driven environment.
• Proven expertise in global recruitment strategy, workforce planning, sourcing methodologies, and talent operations.
• Strong leadership experience developing and leading high-performing, geographically dispersed teams.
• Deep understanding of HR technology, applicant tracking systems, recruitment analytics, and digital talent solutions.
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusive, equitable, and objective recruitment practices.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, influencing, and change leadership capability.
• Excellent strategic thinking, organizational agility, and project leadership skills.

Personal Attributes

• Mission-driven, collaborative, and values-led.
• Operate with integrity, discretion, and humility.
• Bring a strategic mindset, cultural intelligence, and ability to navigate complexity.
• Energized by building systems, strengthening capability, and creating practical solutions.
• Alignment with MAF International’s Christian faith, mission, and values is essential.

Benefits

• Competitive and flexible salary aligned to the successful candidate’s location, experience, and local employment context.
• Opportunity to shape the global talent strategy of an organization undertaking significant transformation and future growth.
• Contribute directly to building the workforce required to sustain and expand life-changing operations.