Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist

About the role

The Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist supports the full recruitment cycle, from sourcing to interviewing, selection and on-boarding, acting as a public face of U9 and creating a first-class candidate experience from application to on-boarding. The role sits in the Talent Acquisition team within People & Culture, reporting to the Talent Acquisition Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Identify hiring needs with hiring managers and HR professionals in line with departmental and organisational headcount plans
• Develop talent acquisition strategies and hiring plans, and perform sourcing to fill open positions and anticipate future needs
• Plan and run recruitment and selection processes such as interviews and screening calls
• Prepare job descriptions and advertisements with hiring managers, and advertise positions internally and externally via job portals, university portals, agencies and professional associations
• Conduct screening, shortlisting, interviewing and selection, and advise hiring managers on selection decisions
• Facilitate the offer process, from reference checks to negotiation, contracts and on-boarding
• Manage end-to-end job fairs and recruitment events, and lead employment branding initiatives
• Build relationships with universities, alumni groups and public organisations, and act as a brand marketer for U9 through digital media
• Ensure compliance with policies, regulations and HR guidelines, and maintain awareness of employment legislation
• Handle vendor payments for onboarding items and job fair merchandise through the SAP system

Required profile

• 4-5 years of experience as a recruiter, HR business partner or similar position
• Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Business Administration or a related field from a recognised university
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Burmese and English, oral and written

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of talent acquisition strategies, talent markets and hiring methods
• Full-cycle recruiting, sourcing and employment branding experience
• Knowledge of selection methods and techniques
• Working knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and databases
• Working knowledge of SAP for purchase orders, purchase requests and vendor payments
• Experience building an employer brand and communicating the employee value proposition