The Senior Recruiter is responsible for establishing and executing talent acquisition strategies; enhancing the company’s visibility/reputation in key recruiting markets and helping to position the company as an employer of choice through the establishment of world class practices. This position must provide support, advocacy and vision to Vistaprint to coordinate Talent Acquisition activities that are in line with the company's strategic direction and core values.
The incumbent creates and executes talent management processes consistent with the company’s goals and business objectives, including the delivery of the full life cycle of the Talent Acquisition process (source, screen, coordinate, hire, onboard, measure) implementing and coordinating solutions to take talent to the next level.
Role
Your role will involve:
- Coordinating the development of the overall sourcing strategy for Talent Acquisition through collaborating and consulting with business partners on strategic and tactical recruitment plans designed to meet their business objectives.
- Leading the talent acquisition process from the vacancy identification stage through to the induction of employees into the company.
- Analyzing or preparing data such as job descriptions, occupational standards, competency/skill requirements and devises summaries for use in advertisements and other methods of candidate search.
- Facilitating identification of candidates for special projects, vacant posts or short term assignments through:
- development and maintenance of electronic applicant data bases
- networking with professional groupings, IFI’s and HR practitioners
- ongoing review of the competencies/skills database on existing staff
- Referral based programs
- Managing and refining the hiring process utilizing knowledge of the effectiveness of assessment methods such as background searches, panel reviews, assessment centres, occupational and psychometric questionnaires and other techniques.
- Implementing and maintaining best-in-class selection tools and processes across the organization; provides training to leaders on recruitment and selection processes.
- Understanding and anticipating current market trends and innovations, and their effects on talent acquisition, development and retention of qualified candidates.
- Leveraging information technology systems to manage the entire candidate process and to ensure compliance with Company regulations and hiring practices.
- Managing candidate process and act as a candidate advocate. Evaluating skill-level, managing offer process, including reference checks, salary recommendations, negotiation, offer acceptance, offer letter generation.
- Acting as a trusted advisor to senior management by providing insights and recommendations that contribute to the overall achievement of Vistaprint's business and financial objectives.
- Ensuring Hiring Manager and team preparedness during the interview process and that interviews are conducted efficiently and professionally. Interfacing to negotiate and
- exchange information with all levels of management.
- Has expert knowledge in interview techniques
- Maintaining an up to date record of approved job descriptions, specifications and associated organizational charts.
In return, you will bring:
- Knowledge of and experience in:
- Job design and analysis
- Workforce design, selection, placement
- Organizational Development and Training
- Labour, contract or employment law
- The development and use of screening and selection modalities.
- Applicant sourcing and processing techniques
- Teamwork, Networking and relationship management
- Supporting/Managing Diversity
- Negotiating /Partnering with business stakeholders
- A bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Social or Behavioural Science or a certification such as, PHR or SPHR is preferred
- At least three (3) years’ relevant experience in a talent acquisition function with broad experience and demonstrated competence in the other areas of the human resource management discipline. Work experience in an institution operating in a multicultural environment would be an asset.
- Ability to handle customer relationship management, provide strong customer consultative skills and work in a team environment.
- High energy, highly motivated and self-directed. Ability to work independently and in a team environment with a high sense of urgency.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with an emphasis on tact and diplomacy.
- Passion for improving the customer experience with customers broadly defined as candidates, new hires, hiring managers and recruiters. Continuous follow-up with clients to confirm staffing plans and candidates' needs are met.
- Experience with recruiting information/applicant tracking systems is required
- Possess a wide range of experience on current external recruiting policies, practices and trends.