Talent Acquisition Manager

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE\: please note that the deadline for applications is indicated in local time as per the time zone of the applicant’s location.

This post is a limited-term fixed-term post.

a.    Organizational Setting

The position is in the Employee Experience Unit of the Talent Management Service, Human Resources Management Department (HRMD). The purpose of the Talent Management Service is to prepare a ready and skilled workforce for the future. Through the effective recruitment, deployment, development, and retention of WIPO's workforce, the Talent Management Service contributes to the delivery of an agile, innovative workforce whose performance is aligned with WIPO's short and long-term goals and where talent management delivers tangible results that positively affect engagement.

b.    Purpose Statement

The Talent Acquisition Manager leads WIPO's end-to-end talent acquisition function and plays a central role in shaping and continuously improving the Organization's recruitment strategy and operating model. The incumbent ensures that talent acquisition is aligned with WIPO's strategic workforce planning priorities and evolving organizational needs, transforming and modernizing recruitment delivery by assessing and optimizing the service delivery model to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of hire. 

The incumbent provides strategic insight on labor market trends, talent availability, and emerging skills requirements to support informed workforce decisions, while building WIPO's reputation as an employer of choice through a compelling, authentic, and well-communicated employer brand. The role also manages strategic engagement with Member State networks and stakeholder communities to expand WIPO's global talent reach.

c.    Reporting Lines

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Senior Manager, Employee Experience Unit.

The incumbent will perform the following principal duties\:

a.   Develop and implement a forward-looking, data-informed talent acquisition strategy aligned with WIPO's workforce planning priorities, partnering with HR leadership and business stakeholders to identify critical skills, prioritize talent pools, and develop hiring forecasts and capacity plans.

b.   Lead the Talent Acquisition team, setting clear priorities and performance expectations, building individual and collective capability, and fostering a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and accountability through data-driven insights.

c.   Design and oversee structured, evidence-based selection processes tailored to key talent segments, ensuring consistent assessment quality, equitable hiring practices, and a positive candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment lifecycle.

d.   Develop and promote WIPO's employer value proposition (EVP) and employer brand, ensuring consistent and compelling positioning across key talent markets and outreach channels.

e.   Develop and execute targeted global sourcing and outreach strategies, including strategic partnerships with universities, professional associations, and talent networks, to build diverse, high-quality candidate pipelines and expand WIPO's reach into key talent markets.

f.    Prioritize the adoption of technology and automation across the recruitment function; monitor the evolving HR technology landscape, optimize the use of AI-enabled tools and applicant tracking systems to streamline processes and improve hiring outcomes, and evaluate and manage external partners and delivery models (including outsourcing arrangements) to strengthen recruitment capacity and efficiency.

g.   Co-design and oversee WIPO's onboarding program in collaboration with the WIPO Academy, ensuring new staff are effectively integrated, connected to the organization's culture and values, and supported from pre-boarding through end of probation; measure effectiveness and iterate based on new joiner and manager feedback.

h.   Ensure that recruitment and selection activities are conducted in full compliance with WIPO Staff Regulations and Rules and HR Policies, providing oversight of recruitment governance processes, including support to hiring managers and Appointment Boards, and ensuring appropriate documentation and record management.

i.    Perform other duties as required.

Education (Essential)

Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Development, Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Data or Information Sciences, Engineering or a related field.

A first-level degree with two additional years of qualifying experience may be considered.

Certification in assessment tools and methodologies (e.g., psychometric testing, structured interview frameworks).

Education (Desirable)

Professional HR or talent acquisition certification (e.g., CIPD, LinkedIn Certified Recruiter, or equivalent) is desirable.

Experience (Essential)

Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, recruitment operations, or strategic workforce recruitment, including experience leading recruitment processes or teams in complex organizations.

Demonstrated experience transforming and modernizing talent acquisition functions, including the application of AI-driven tools and digital technologies to reinvent sourcing, assessment, and recruitment delivery within an established organizational framework.

Proven experience in employer branding, digital recruiting, and candidate experience design.

Significant experience in operational management of a talent acquisition function, including leading teams, managing service delivery frameworks, overseeing multiple concurrent recruitment processes, and driving operational efficiency.

Experience in skills-based recruitment, structured assessment, and fair and evidence-based hiring practices.

Experience (Desirable)

Experience in business analysis processes, digital transformation and HR technology implementation. 

Experience working in an international organization or engaging with governance bodies, Member State representatives, or comparable institutional stakeholders.

Language (Essential)

Excellent written and spoken knowledge of English.

Language (Desirable)

Knowledge of other UN languages, particularly French.

Job Related Competencies (Essential)

Talent identification and market intelligence capabilities, including proficiency with HR technology systems, applicant tracking systems (ATS), and AI-enabled recruitment tools.

Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical and efficient recruitment solutions.

Creative and data-driven approach to employer branding and candidate attraction.

Strong stakeholder management and diplomatic skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior stakeholders, governance bodies, and divers institutional partners in a complex organizational environment.

Demonstrated diplomatic skills with the ability to effectively engage with Member State representatives, international networks, and institutional stakeholders to advance WIPO’s talent acquisition objectives.

Client-orientated approach with an ability to create and lead a high-quality client service delivery model within a small team.

Ability to interpret recruitment metrics, labor market data and workforce trends to inform talent acquisition strategy and decision-making.

Strategic communication and influencing skills.

1.     Communicating effectively.

2.     Showing team spirit.

3.     Demonstrating integrity.

4.     Valuing diversity.

5.     Producing results.

6.     Showing service orientation.

7.     Seeing the big picture.

8.     Seeking change and innovation.

9.     Developing yourself and others.

Mobility\:  WIPO staff members are international civil servants subject to the authority of the Director General and may be assigned to any activities, office or duty station of the Organization.  Accordingly, the selected candidate may be required to move from time to time to new functions and/or to another duty station.

Annual salary\:

Total annual salary consists of a net annual salary (net of taxes and before medical insurance and pension fund deductions) in US dollars and a post adjustment.  Please note that this estimate is for information only.  The post adjustment multiplier (cost of living allowance) is variable and subject to change (increase or decrease) without notice.  The figures quoted below are based on the April 2026 rate of 89.4%

Please refer to WIPO’s Staff Regulation and Rules for detailed information concerning salaries, benefits and allowances.

Additional Information

Initial fixed-term appointment of two years, renewable subject to satisfactory performance and other applicable conditions.  The selected candidate’s appointment will be subject to an overall term of five years in this position, with normally no possibility of renewal beyond that term.  S/he may, however, apply and be considered for other positions at WIPO.

This is not applicable to WIPO staff members on fixed-term, continuing or permanent appointments, who were recruited following a competition under Staff Regulation 4.10 (“Appointment Boards”).

This vacancy announcement may be used to fill other posts at the same grade with similar functions in accordance with Staff Rule 4.9.5.

Applications from qualified women as well as from qualified nationals of unrepresented Member States of WIPO and underrepresented geographical regions are encouraged. Please click on the following links for the list of unrepresented Member States and the list of underrepresented regions and the WIPO Member States in these regions.

The Organization reserves the right to make an appointment at a grade lower than that advertised.

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By completing an application, candidates understand that any willful misrepresentation made on this web site, or on any other documents submitted to WIPO during the application, may result in disqualification from the recruitment process, or termination of employment with WIPO at a later date, if that employment resulted from such willful misrepresentations.

In the event that your candidature is shortlisted, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of your identification and the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WIPO recognizes higher educational qualifications obtained from institutions accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list maintained by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed here\: http\://www.whed.net/. Some higher educational qualifications may not be listed in WHED, and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Additional testing/interviewing may be used as a form of screening.  Initial appointment is subject to satisfactory professional references.

Additional background checks may be required.