Recruitment Manager

We don’t just talk, we do. Lead the change with us.

At the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, we work with political leaders around the world to drive change. We help governments turn bold ideas into reality so they can deliver for their people. We do it by advising on strategy, policy and delivery, unlocking the power of technology across all three. And by sharing what we learn on the ground, so everyone can benefit. We do it to build more open, inclusive and prosperous countries for people everywhere.

We are a global not-for-profit organisation, operating in more than 40 countries across five continents. Our teams include political strategists, policy experts, delivery practitioners, technology specialists and more. We speak more than 45 languages and are working on over 100 projects, tackling some of the world’s biggest challenges. We’re all here at TBI to make a difference.

In a world of ever more complex challenges, we believe diversity of background and perspective is a strength. We pride ourselves on a culture that values and nurtures difference. We are dedicated to unlocking potential, not only for the countries we work in but also for each of our team members. No matter where you’re from or who you are, if you’re passionate about the transformative power of progressive politics, we invite you to build a better future with us.

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Recruitment Manager to lead senior, specialist, and complex recruitment across a diverse international portfolio spanning Europe, Central Asia, and North Africa. Acting as a trusted adviser to senior leaders and hiring managers, you will combine end-to-end recruitment delivery with executive search, proactive candidate sourcing, talent intelligence, and market mapping to attract exceptional talent to TBI. The role will also require collaboration and knowledge sharing across the wider people and talent team to drive global improvements in our talent acquisition strategy and enhance our overall candidate experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across multiple countries and career levels, including senior, specialist and difficult-to-fill appointments.
• Develop country-specific source strategies for Europe, Central Asia and North Africa whilst supporting recruitment requirements across other markets as priorities evolve.
• Partner with senior leaders and hiring managers to develop and deliver recruitment strategies aligned with organisational priorities, dynamic workforce needs and local market conditions.
• Run executive and specialist searches through market mapping, headhunting, proactive sourcing, and engagement of passive talent.
• Advise senior stakeholders on talent availability and expectations and adapt the approach balancing both stakeholder and market demands.
• Provide market intelligence and advice on talent availability, compensation, mobility, candidate criteria, hiring feasibility and timelines.
• Build robust talent pipelines, deliver an excellent candidate experience, and use recruitment data and insights to continuously improve hiring outcomes.
• Drive recruitment experience and continuous improvement through improving processes and talent tools such as executive search, recruitment process, and hiring manager guidance.
• Build external partnerships with professional networks, universities, alumni communities and other talent sources to build TBI’s employer brand in the market.
  
  

• 6–8+ years’ recruitment experience, with strong expertise in international, senior, and complex recruitment.
• Demonstrable experience in executive search, headhunting, proactive sourcing, and talent mapping, with the ability to engage high-quality passive candidates.
• Experience of recruiting in management consulting, government advisory, public policy, technology, international development or similar sectors; MBB/Tier 1 strategy consulting recruitment experience is advantageous.
• Excellent stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills, with the confidence to advise and constructively challenge senior stakeholders.
• Cultural intelligence, adaptability, and the ability to operate effectively across international and evolving markets
• Experience using Workday (or a similar ATS/HRIS), LinkedIn Recruiter, and recruitment data.
• Experience of working in emerging markets, fragile states, politically sensitive environments or international mobility contexts is desirable.