Job Description
Are you passionate about talent acquisition, love putting structures and procedures in place to support the business? We are looking for someone who is obsessed with strategic talent and recruitment with the goal of supporting the business! As Talent Acquisition Lead, you will be responsible for managing and driving talent acquisition in line with the company’s strategic goals. Working closely with hiring managers, you will assess the staffing needs of the company and develop acquisition & hiring strategies for both senior and junior roles.
Responsibilities
Plan, develop and implement company talent acquisition strategy
Perform an analysis of organizational talent requirements and anticipate future employment needs; work with the hiring managers to pinpoint the company’s exact staffing needs and create a strong talent pipeline
Develop the company’s policy for talent benchmarking, talent assessment and interviewing
Assess the company’s talent branding initiatives from the past and organize for future; work closely with the marketing department to develop creative ways for addressing talent acquisition challenges
Organize participation in job conferences for potential talent acquisition and partnerships; proactively seek market intelligence to gain a competitive advantage in attraction, assessment and sourcing methodologies
Create and organize recruitment events such as job open houses and in-house hiring fairs; represent company internally and externally at events with a goal of networking and relationship building with potential candidate communities
Design, manage and own the recruitment and selection process; candidate sourcing, resume screening (screening techniques), screening calls, interviews, background referencing etc
Ensure proper onboarding for new hires
Actively work toward building a diverse and qualified team to support the organization; ensure fairness in hiring practices
Pay close attention to hiring trends and be able to forecast both the quarterly and annual hiring needs breaking down by the company’s various departments
Create monthly reports on key talent acquisition metrics and initiatives.
Qualifications
3+ year working experience preferably as a Talent Acquisition Specialist
Bachelor’s degree in Human resources; A member of HRIM is added advantage
In-depth experience in developing and executing recruitment marketing and branding strategies
Excellent understanding of full recruitment cycle, executive search and employer branding techniques
Familiarity with a variety of different selection methods (interviews, assignments, psychological test etc.)
Experience with HRIS, ATS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools
Experience in the continual development of talent pipelines and sourcing potential candidates
Problem-solver: An analytical mind that can navigate obstacles on the fly in a logical and rational way. Engage in precise, data and details about the business
You are an excellent and influential communicator and use data to reinforce your positions and decisions
Are you highly competitive and have a unique drive to win?
Ability to influence, collaborate, deliver and partner at the most senior levels in the organization
Ability to work well with people at all levels in the organization
