Talent Acquisition Associate

P&A Grant Thornton; Makati; On-site; PHP 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

P&A Grant Thornton in Manila seeks a Talent Acquisition Associate who will identify qualified candidates for various positions and ensure a seamless onboarding process for new hires.

You will source through multiple channels, pre-screen applicants, and endorse strong profiles to the Talent Acquisition Officer. You will monitor KPIs and SLAs, maintain accurate reports, and ensure all pre-employment requirements are met to deliver a smooth, engaging candidate experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, psychology, industrial engineering, human resource management, or related field.
• Familiar with social networks, professional sites, and resume databases.
• Proficient in MS Word and MS Excel (CountIF, Pivot, VLookUp).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Process improvement expertise.
• Good time-management and ability to handle multiple openings.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally.
• Amenability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Open to fresh graduates and junior hires.

Responsibilities

• Identify qualified candidates across multiple channels.
• Pre-screen applicants before forwarding to TA Officer.
• Endorse suitable profiles to the Talent Acquisition Officer.
• Maintain accurate reports on sourcing and onboarding activities.
• Track KPIs and SLAs to ensure quality and timely onboarding.
• Collaborate with recruitment team to implement sourcing strategies.

Skills

Social networks

Resume databases

MS Word

MS Excel

Verbal communication

Written communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Process improvement

Time management

Problem solving

Professional communication

Fresh graduates welcome

Junior hires

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business/HR related fields)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

The Talent Acquisition Associate will be responsible for identifying qualified candidates

for various positions within the organization and ensuring a seamless onboarding process for

new hires.

This role involves sourcing candidates through multiple channels, pre-screening

them, and endorsing qualified candidates to Talent Acquisition Officers. The associate will

follow key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to ensure the quality and fit of

endorsements, adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) during the onboarding process, and

ensure all pre-employment requirements are met.

The role also includes maintaining accurate reports and monitoring the onboarding process to provide a smooth and engaging experience for new employees.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Sourcing:

• Utilize various channels and platforms for candidate identification.
• Qualify candidates based on the job description provided.
• Evaluate candidate profiles and assess their suitability for open positions.
• Exhaust all job boards and ensure proper uploading in firm’s current Applicant Tracking System.
• Build a strong candidate pipeline for the firm’s current and future workforce needs.
• Pre-screen candidates before sending them to the Talent Acquisition (TA) Officer in charge.
• Submit qualified candidate profiles to the TA Officer in charge.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to frame and implement effective sourcing strategies.
• Ensure proper tagging of applicants in the firm’s current Applicant Tracking System.
• Provide necessary application updates to applicants who did not meet the needed qualifications.

Reporting:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date reports.
• Ensure precise reporting of all sourcing and onboarding activities.
• Follow KPIs and metrics related to batting endorsements and quality scores (fit).
• Adhere to Service Level Agreements (SLAs) during the onboarding process.
• Internal

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Psychology, Industrial Engineering, Human Resource Management, or any related field.
• Familiarity with social networks, professional sites, and resume databases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel (including CountIF, Pivot, VLookUp).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Process improvement expertise.
• Good time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple open positions simultaneously.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally.
• Amenability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Open to fresh graduates and experienced junior hires.