Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist

Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist

Location:  Chennai, Bangalore or Singapore

ICON plc. is seeking a Talent Acquisition Sourcing Specialist to be responsible for the development of innovative regional attraction strategies to attract candidates from within the APAC market place in a cost effective manner.  At ICON we are committed to delivering excellence in everything we do and that’s why we attract some of the brightest minds in our industry – people just like you. We understand that our greatest assets are the skills and talents of our staff; they are what make us one of the top performers in our market. At ICON it’s our people that set us apart.

 Overview of the Role:

• Build/network/talent pool of candidates. Deliver market intelligence/specific mapping projects for the business. This individual will ensure that they provide comparative levels of excellence in the field of executive research, client mapping, database management and candidate screening.
• Be a fundamental part of the team and must be passionate and driven to help deliver agreed recruitment services to the business in line with agreed service levels. This is a key role that requires a responsive and client facing individual.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the company's resourcing needs, external demographics and industry candidate markets globally to advise and guide internal customers and adapt and flex sourcing methods to assist in targeting the best talent.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and validity of the resourcing strategies, processes and campaigns to identify successes, adjusting as needed.
• Identify and network with key talent pools to actively headhunt passive candidates and generate pipeline for current and future roles.
• Ensures adherence with all federal, state and local regulations governing the recruitment process including Affirmative Action.
•  Develop analytics on the resourcing stream, producing meaningful data on pipeline, costing and sourcing performance.
• Update and maintain the Taleo system with candidate profiles, building on the talent bank of suitable candidates.
• Attend relevant recruitment events/conferences.
• Attend wherever practical any face to face role briefings given by the business, actively participating in these meetings regarding candidate research methods, market conditions with relation to candidate sourcing etc. 
• Collection of all market intelligence relating to competitor activities (sourcing activities, proposition to candidates, hiring ramps or down turns, redeployment etc.).

Role Requirements / Skills / Experience Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Several  years of experience of working as a successful Resourcer in a fast paced, professional environment with the ability to demonstrate key successes and cost savings attributed with role, preferably in an in-house role within the CRO/pharma industry.
• Proven ability to be pro-active in engaging stakeholders and candidates over the telephone and face to face.
• Experience communicating with and interviewing senior level candidates.
• Experience of producing documentation for senior stakeholders.
• Understand the headhunt/search methodologies more specifically around research strategies and screening.
• Experience of utilizing all relevant web and database resourcing methods as well as creative methods of directly sourcing skilled candidates in order to minimize the use of third party suppliers.
• 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.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal with the ability to influence, experience of working with multiple stakeholders and all levels and build strong relationships, ability to listen and understand the needs of the business and candidates.
• 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.
• Demonstrates commitment to achieving required outcomes.
• Due to the nature of this position it may be required for the employee to travel.  Therefore, dependent on the employee’s location, the employee may be required to possess a valid Driver’s license.

 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 -  M/F/D/V and committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

Closing date for applications is Friday, 28^th March 2014.

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