Job Description - Talent Acquisition Lead (0096MO)
Schneider Electric is the global specialist in energy management. We hire individuals driven by a desire to impact the world. With a mission to make the most of our clients' energy, we can help solve the global energy dilemma by helping companies and individuals make more efficient use of the energy they already use. We are passionate about delivering real and innovative solutions in energy management and energy efficiency, making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green.
Join Schneider Electric and power your career! Discover the opportunity to join an international, dynamic, and responsible company that fosters the development of all its people around the world. Every day, we empower employees to achieve more and experience exciting careers. Find out how our values and unique position make Schneider Electric the employer of choice. Care, Connect, Challenge, Commit.
Schneider Electric has a great opportunity for the right person to join our team as Talent Acquisition Lead. This position is responsible for attracting, qualifying, selecting and hiring the right professional and management candidates for Hiring Managers of multiple departments within Anglophone Africa (South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya).
Talent Acquisition Lead will:
- Advance the employer brand across numerous markets and communities and build a strong near and long-term talent pipeline while guiding effectively Hiring Managers and Candidates through the recruitment process.
- Understand Hiring Managers' needs, coach and advise on candidate profiles and overall recruitment process to deliver suitable candidates effectively.
- Understand, articulate and sell Schneider culture, business and employer proposition to candidates.
- Attract, select and present qualified candidates to Hiring Managers to staff open positions and build a strong talent pipeline.
- Extend, negotiate and close employment offers with candidates.
- Drive closely the recruitment process and ensure candidate decisions are made in a timely manner according to processes and standards.
- Thoroughly track candidate information and update activity progress and status in Taleo/ICIMS and reports.
- Develop and maintain networking relationships with community organizations, colleges and universities, alumni organizations, industry organizations, employees, and colleagues contacts to help identify and source qualified talents.
- Attend job fairs, association meetings & other relevant networking events and support actively college & university recruitment.
- Maintain current knowledge of applicable laws, trends in recruitment and industry and best practices and improve continuously recruitment service delivery.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of full-lifecycle recruitment experience of professional and manager levels in agency and in-house staffing department.
- Recent recruiting experience of engineers and senior sales personnel from Electric Sector and Energy Industry markets is required.
- Demonstrated quality of service including placement made, time to fill, cost per hire, Hiring Manager satisfaction, and positive Candidate experience.
- Expert level of knowledge in all full lifecycle recruiting components including, but not limited to job analysis, profiling, sourcing, networking, qualifying, selecting, referencing credentials, offer negotiation and closing, client relationship management and due diligence.
- Knowledge of compensation philosophy, principles, and practices.
- Experience with an applicant tracking system and internet searches and networking tools is required.
- Advanced level of English.
We offer:
- Competitive salary level.
- A unique experience in the international team.
- Opportunity for career development and growth within a reputable multinational organization.