Talent Attraction Team Leader – Recruitment Unit

CONTEXT

Within Médecins Sans Frontières Operational Centre Brussels (MSF OCB), recruitment is a strategic HR function, ensuring that our programmes are supported by diverse, skilled, and committed staff across HQ, internationally mobile staff (IMS), and locally hired staff (LHS) in countries of intervention.

The Talent Attraction team contributes to this by developing and delivering a consistent, inclusive, and recognisable employer brand. The team ensures coherence across recruitment communications, strengthens MSF’s visibility, and supports outreach strategies aligned with MSF values, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI/DARA), and safe recruitment principles.

As the Talent Attraction Team Leader, you lead the Talent Attraction team within the Recruitment Unit, supervising two Officers and rotating interns. Working closely with the Head of Recruitment and the wider Recruitment Unit including Talent acquisition Specialists, pool managers, and HR partners, you ensure smooth daily operations and high-quality delivery across employer branding, outreach, recruitment communication, administration, and knowledge management. You coordinate team workload, oversee communication governance, and drive the effective implementation of strategic initiatives to strengthen recruitment processes and talent attraction efforts.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Team leadership

• Coordinate team meetings, internal and external engagements, and planning activities to ensure smooth operational workflow

• Manage Talent attraction Officers and interns: recruitment, onboarding, task allocation, coaching, and skills development

• Oversee absences, workload distribution, and temporary replacements to ensure continuity

• Contribute to performance appraisals with the Head of Recruitment and promote a culture of feedback and learning

• Ensure alignment and representation of the recruitment unit in discussions with Communications, ICT, and other relevant stakeholders

Talent Attraction

• Lead and manage recruitment marketing initiatives across platforms (LinkedIn, ReliefWeb, website, newsletters, networks)

• Ensure consistent and attractive job publications in line with MSF employer brand guidelines

• Develop tailored content for sourcing strategies, highlighting the value of working with MSF

• Plan and coordinate events, campaigns, and webinars in collaboration with recruiters, pool managers, referents, and partner sections

• Optimise HR pages of the MSF Belgium website (structure, content, SEO, candidate experience)

• Build and maintain strategic networks with the MSF Talent attraction community and external partners

• Define and track KPIs to measure the impact of talent attraction efforts, produce reports, and recommend improvements

Administrative & Operational Talent Acquisition Support

• Oversee administrative workflows supporting talent acquisition (publication management, inbox management, process updates)

• Ensure continuity of administrative support as activities evolve, and adapt tasks to changing needs

• Collaborate with officers and interns on data collection, analysis, and monitoring activities

Information & Knowledge Management

• Develop, implement, and monitor communication and knowledge management tools, guidelines, and processes for the Recruitment Unit

• Act as focal point and subject matter expert for internal communication, ensuring clarity, accessibility, and coherence across channels

• Serve as key reference for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), digital tools, intranet/SharePoint content, and Talent Acquisition-related materials

• Support continuous improvement of recruitment documentation, workflows

REQUIREMENTS

Education & Experience

• Education or certification in Digital Marketing, Communication, Information Management, Human Resources, or equivalent professional experience is mandatory 

• Min 2 years of experience in HR marketing within talent acquisition programmes

• Experience in team management or team coordination  

• Experience in organising and leading recruitment campaigns, webinars, events

• Experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment tools is an asset

• Previous experience with MSF or another international humanitarian organisation is an asset

Competencies

• Leadership & Collaboration: Lead teams and work effectively across departments and cultures

• Personal Qualities: Proactive, adaptable, solution-focused with strong learning agility

• Communication skills: strong writing communication skills along with public speaking abilities

• Team Dynamics: Self-directed yet collaborative in cross-cultural environments

• Flexibility: Available for events outside standard working hours

• Digital Marketing skills: Recruitment platforms expertise (LinkedIn etc.)

• Design Skills: Proficiency in design tools (Canva) for visual content creation

• Systems Management: Familiarity with HR platforms and applicant tracking systems

• Data & Analytics: Experience with engagement metrics (KPIs) and monitoring tools (Excel, Power BI preferred)

• Organizational Commitment: Strong humanitarian commitment and motivation to work with MSF

Languages

• Proficient level in English and French, both written and spoken is mandatory

• Good knowledge of Dutch is an asset

CONDITIONS

• Expected starting date: As soon as possible

• Location:  Brussels (Belgium) *

* Due to legal administrative constraints, candidates must already have the permanent right as Belgian or EU national, and/or valid work permit with mention of "Unlimited access to the labor market" to work in Belgium 

• Contract type: Open ended contract – Full time – Homeworking possible as per the MSF policy

• Salary: according to MSF-OCB HQ grid
• Meal vouchers – Hospital Insurance (DKV) – Pension Plan – 100% reimbursement for public transportation costs

• Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment

• Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments 

Deadline for applications:  7th of May

How to apply?

➢ Submit your application via the 'Apply here' button
➢ You will be directed to the online application form for this position   
➢ It should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for having your CV and motivation letter ready to upload (preferably in PDF format)  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

MSF values diversity and is committed to create an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

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