Director of Global Talent Acquisition & Deployment

Culmen International is looking for a Director of Global Talent Acquisition & Development. 

In this role, you will lead execution the full contracted-personnel lifecycle—from workforce planning and candidate sourcing through hiring, deployment, performance management, and compliant offboarding. You will build scalable, legally compliant personnel solutions for STTA and LTTA advisors, embedded personnel, and advisory teams working across multiple countries and operating environments.

• →Develop and execute global recruitment strategies aligned to service-request requirements and mobilization timelines.
• →Oversee candidate sourcing, screening, vetting, qualification validation, submission, and selection support.
• →Select and implement appropriate employment mechanisms, including direct hire, subcontract, Employer of Record (EOR), and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) arrangements.
• →Ensure compliance with Department of State requirements, applicable Department of State Standardized Regulations, host-country labor laws, tax obligations, and work-authorization requirements.
• →Oversee compensation structures, payroll administration, benefits, insurance, and statutory employment obligations.
• →Direct mobilization logistics, including visas, housing, authorized travel, onboarding, information-technology provisioning, and equipment.
• →Manage personnel performance, employee relations, extensions, transitions, and compliant offboarding throughout the assignment lifecycle.
• →Maintain a global roster and pipeline of qualified subject-matter experts and other specialized personnel.
• →Meet contracted-personnel performance standards, including candidate-shortlist, deployment, access, payroll, performance-review, and closeout requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, International Relations, or a related field.
• At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in international recruitment and workforce management.
• Demonstrated experience recruiting and deploying both U.S. citizens and foreign nationals across multiple countries.
• Demonstrated experience using global employment mechanisms such as EORs, PEOs, and subcontracting arrangements.
• Strong knowledge of international labor-law compliance and employment administration.
• Experience managing contracted personnel for large U.S. Government-funded contracts preferred.
• Demonstrated experience managing high-volume, rapid mobilization of contracted personnel requirements.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, advancing humanitarian missions, and optimizing government operations. With experience in over 150 countries, Culmen supports our clients to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments.

• Exceptional Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance, premiums for employees are 100% paid by Culmen, and dependent coverage is available at a nominal rate (including same or opposite sex domestic partners) 

• 401k – Vested immediately and 4% match
• Life insurance and disability paid by the company
• Supplemental Insurance Available
• Opportunities for Training and Continuing Education
• 12 Paid Holidays

To learn more about Culmen International, please visit www.culmen.com

At Culmen International, we are committed to creating and sustaining a workplace that upholds the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We believe in the importance of fair treatment and equal access to opportunities for all employees and applicants.  Our commitment to these principles is unwavering across all our operations worldwide.