Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Responsible for producing global recruitment plans, aligning with the business succession planning, developing and maintaining relationships with executive level customer stakeholders and holds a sound level of knowledge of the business they are aligned to.
• Build and manage relations with all internal and external stakeholders to provide a proactive exceptional customer service ensuring a positive image and awareness of the company is promoted at all times. This will include working with the HR Business Partners to understand and manage succession planning of all divisions.
• You will be able to design innovative sourcing strategies to attract candidates from within the marketplace in a cost effective manner.
• Develop strong awareness and understanding of the business and functional areas of responsibility to target and hire best talent.
• Provide a high level of candidate care and ensure frequent communication is deployed (e.g. debriefing candidates, keeping candidates ‘warm’).
• Recommend, coordinate and participate in hiring events such as Job Fairs, external recruiting and other networking events.
• Forecast placements based on demand, changes in the customers’ business, the candidate pipeline and trends in business demand.
• Produce timely and accurate activity and Management Information reporting for your business areas.
• Develop and maintain pro-active and constructive relationships with VP/Director level by demonstrating an understanding of the business, the associated requirements and set expectations accordingly.
• A sound understanding of recruitment best practice tools and methodologies (e.g., job profiling, sourcing, selection and assessment).

• Previous proven experience / or relevant experience of working as a top performing recruiter with in depth proven experience recruiting for leadership level positions with ability to manage high volumes of recruitment activity, preferably in an internal setting and with the same/relevant industry.
• Exceptional customer service experience with demonstrated ability to effectively assess customers’ needs, quickly respond and problem solve.
• Proven ability to be pro-active in engaging stakeholders and candidates over the telephone and face to face at all levels.
• In-depth experience of using a wide range of direct sourcing methods to attract suitable candidates in line with cost constraints.
• Have a proactive and methodical approach with the ability to work to key targets, under pressure and within tight timelines with multiple vacancies to source.
• Ability to work independently within a team environment, using own initiative and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to influence.
• Must have up-to-date knowledge of innovative and attraction & selection methodologies and strong track record of successfully networking externally with global experience as required.
• Experience of designing assessment processes for executive level positions.
• Flexibility of working with different time zones.
  

Benefits

Working for ICON you will be provided with an excellent benefits package.
We care about our people as they are the key to our success. We provide an open and friendly work environment where we empower people and provide them with opportunities to develop their long term career. In addition you will have the opportunity to develop within your role and take on further responsibilities or develop your skill set within other related departments of ICON.

What’s Next

Following your application if you are successful you will be invited to an initial telephone interview with one of our dedicated recruiters who will be able to provide you with more details of this opportunity.  ICON is an equal opportunity employer – MF/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.