Who we are: 

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has an HR Regional Corporate Services Hub (RCSH) in Lisbon, overseeing 83 British Embassies, High Commissions and Consulates in 50 Countries across Europe and Central Asia. 

What we do:

We are the HR Regional Corporate Services Hub, and we provide top notch HR Services including recruitment, pay and reward, talent and performance management and provide advice on everything HR related to our portfolio of 50 countries. We support employees, line managers and senior leadership teams with both operational and strategic issues and challenges.

Why should you apply? 

Are you a team player who would like to work in a diverse team within a fast-moving and exciting environment?  

This is an international role, and you will have a chance to work within a central team in International HR and in partnership with local and international stakeholders across our Embassies. 

We also offer you the opportunity to partially work from home.

We are offering you the opportunity to be part of a friendly and supportive working environment with opportunities for personal growth. 

What is this role all about? 

The Recruiter will be part of the Regional Recruitment team, leading recruitment campaigns from A-Z, providing expertise to our embassies, ensuring HR policies and processes are globally consistent and locally appropriate in a timely manner. 

This role would suit a person with previous customer facing experience and a resilient approach, who is able to work both as part of a team and independently, has great interpersonal skills, is proactive and contributes with ideas and ways of providing a high-quality HR service to the organisation. 

Main responsibilities will include: 

• Partnering with Hiring Managers within the Regional Network to understand their needs, lead on recruitment processes, provide guidance and expertise on finding the best candidates in markets across Europe and Central Asia, delivering a high-quality service.
• Ensure effectiveness of recruitment processes, by using the appropriate methodology and tools across all stages while meeting response time defined in the Service Level Agreements.
• Communicate regularly and effectively throughout the completion of recruitment process.
• Track and assess recruitment activity for assigned Embassies; ensure accurate records and capture critical information on the recruitment system.
• Contribute with ideas and opportunities for improvement on a regional scale.
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned.

Our Ideal Candidate Shows: 

• Degree in either HR, Psychology, Business Administration or related areas.
• Previous experience in Human Resources, with a minimum of 2 years specialising in recruitment.
• Excellent level of English is essential (both oral and written), at a minimum of C1 level according to CEFR*
• Excellent organisational, communication and analytical skills, as well as strong attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate remotely with stakeholders at all levels of seniority within an international environment.
• Proven strong customer service focus.
• Ability to work with sensitive information and in a confidential way
• Able to use judgement, manage time effectively under own direction and prioritise tasks.
• Proficient in MS Office applications.