WaterAid UK Talent Acquisition Advisor

• Provide high-quality recruitment support for WaterAid UK, managing the full candidate journey from attraction to onboarding.
• Advise and guide hiring managers through recruitment processes, including role profiles, advertising, and candidate selection.
• Maintain recruitment records, trackers, and databases ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Prepare and issue job offers, contracts, and recruitment documentation.
• Conduct and oversee pre-employment checks such as references, criminal record checks, and right-to-work verification.
• Support Country Programmes by sourcing for specialist and hard-to-fill roles and building talent pools.
• Act as a super-user for the Workable recruitment system, supporting its configuration, optimisation, and adoption.

• Proven experience managing the entire recruitment process from job briefing to onboarding.
• Ability to use data for tracking, reporting, and management information.
• Knowledge of inclusive hiring practices.
• Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter for sourcing talent, especially in Africa or South Asia.
• Understanding of HR legislation, GDPR, and recruitment best practices.
• Experience advising hiring managers to support informed hiring decisions.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work with attention to detail.
• Experience delivering a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Proficiency with recruitment systems and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS).
• Strong stakeholder relationship skills and confident communication abilities.
• Proactive and able to take initiative to complete tasks independently.
• French language skills are preferred but not essential.
• Experience with recruitment system implementation or optimisation is preferred.
• Experience working in or supporting Country Programmes or international development contexts is preferred.

Salary in Kenya ranges from KES 4,440,000 to KES 5,772,000 per year with excellent benefits. Benefits vary by country and will be shared during the recruitment process.

Apply through the employer's official application page by submitting a CV and cover letter and answering pre-screening questions. The closing date for applications is 25 November 2026 at 12:00 PM UK time.