Jobs at CIMMYT (Now Hiring) — 7 open

CIMMYT is a cutting-edge, non-profit, international organization dedicated to solving tomorrow’s problems today. It is entrusted with fostering improved quantity, quality, and dependability of production systems and basic cereals such as maize, wheat, triticale, sorghum, millets, and associated crops through applied agricultural science, particularly in the Global South, through building strong partnerships. This combination enhances the livelihood trajectories and resilience of millions of resource-poor farmers, while working towards a more productive, inclusive, and resilient agrifood system within planetary boundaries. CIMMYT is a core CGIAR Research Center, a global research partnership for a food-secure future, dedicated to reducing poverty, enhancing food and nutrition security, and improving natural resources. For more information, visit https://www.cimmyt.org/

Responsibilities:

• Proactive headhunting and direct sourcing: Identify, approach, and engage passive candidates through targeted headhunting, market mapping, and direct outreach, rather than relying on inbound applications alone.
• Autonomous delivery: Manage multiple concurrent searches with minimal supervision, setting own priorities and driving processes to closure across competing demands and shifting timelines.
• Manage the complete recruitment cycle for assigned local and international vacancies (posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection), and liaise with HR Administration to ensure a smooth onboarding transition for new hires.
• Ensure all recruitment processes are conducted in compliance with CIMMYT policies, GEYSI standards, and data protection requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 4–6 years of experience in recruitment, ideally within an international or research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple recruitments simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Strong communication and advisory skills; ability to work effectively with multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with recruitment systems, KPI tracking, and sourcing analytics.
• Advanced English - C1

CIMMYT offers an attractive remuneration package and support for continuous professional development. In addition to the provisions of the Mexican Labor Law our package of benefits includes year-end bonus (40 days), vacation premium (56%), life and medical insurance, supermarket coupons, savings fund, social Mexican benefits (IMSS, SAR / Infonavit).