Director, Talent Acquisition - Process Lead

Job Summary

Plans, directs, and implements strategic recruitment and employment programs according to organizational development. Manages activities through senior managers and managers and implements corporate and divisional strategic plans and budgets.

Job Description

What is the Opportunity?

The Director, Talent Acquisition Process Lead acts as the “chief of staff” for Capital Markets Managing Director and executive offers as well as onboarding globally. The role requires (i) enabling and refining systems that ensure smooth day-to-day Managing Director and Capital Markets executive offer and onboarding operations that balance stability with agility (e.g., resources, tracking & reporting, governance) and (ii) ensures hire is “ready to launch” (e.g., resources confirmed, facilities secured, employee file is set up, etc.) and effectively supported once launched. The Director will also lead reporting, agency engagement when needed and direct work of the team inclusive of proactive sourcing projects.

What will you do?

Support the Executive Recruitment and Talent Acquisition teams in the following areas:

·       Responsible for all processes and routines for offer activities (ie background check clearance, offer letter draft and delivery)

·       Responsible for smooth onboarding of MD and all CM executive hires globally

·       Help solve problems and facilitate central team problem-solving sessions as needed (e.g., own agenda, push thinking, keep people on track)

·       Proactively identify and escalate issues; be one step ahead of teams

·       Actively manages risks and dependencies

·       Triage incoming needs and questions from business and candidates

·       Identifies areas of process improvement for higher throughput, predictability and quality in collaboration with business and HR partners

·       Assist with agency relationships as needed and requested

·       Refine and manage regular reporting to TA leadership, HR leadership and Business

·       Lead or participate in agency vetting, selection, contract negotiations and requisition management

·       Establish regular routines with COE partners to ensure offer letters, employment contracts and terms and conditions are up to date, including ensuring updates are shared proactively with business partners and HR leaders

·       May lead or participate in proactive candidate sourcing projects

What do you need to succeed?

Required

• Ownership mindset and track record of getting stuff done; pragmatic and calm under pressure
• Ability to draw connections between businesses and processes, recognize oncoming impediments and clear the path forward proactively before they become blockers
• Ability to both grasp big picture and have rigorous attention to detail
• Strong communication skills with ability to communicate complex messages, trade-offs and tell a compelling story
• Ability to influence a diverse group of stakeholders – strong leadership skills
• Strong problem solver with ability to lead the team to push the solution and quickly structure and break down problems
• Strong collaboration skills across the organization; working closely with Talent Acquisition and business leaders to drive outcomes and accelerate delivery

Preferred

• Critical thinker and passion to challenge status quo to find new solutions and drive out of the box ideas – loves and embraces change
• Believes in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration, transparency and trust across the team
• Not afraid to “roll up the sleeves” and seeks to go outside comfort zone to learn – pushes the team to do the same

Experimental mindset to drive innovation and continuous improvement of team

What’s in it for you?

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