Recruitment Specialist

Job description / Role

Recruitment Specialist (1 year contract)

As a result of dynamic growth of our organization we are currently looking for candidates for the position of Recruiter. The person hired on this position will be responsible for delivering specific sourcing strategies to meet hiring goals in coordination with Hiring Managers and Talent Partners in order to meet business expectations.

Mission Statement: To be a brand ambassador of ABB in the external talent market & create a strong talent pipeline to reduce the turnaround time to fill the business critical/niche/leadership roles which enables smooth business operations.

Tasks:
• Understand business situation, need and deliver role specific sourcing strategies to meet hiring goals in coordination with Hiring Managers and Talent Partners
• Research the talent market and generate new strategies to attract business critical passive candidates through various sources (e.g. referral generation, events sourcing campaigns and Alumni)
• Generate a solid pipeline of pre-qualified and engaged candidates
• Search, evaluate & propose the competent candidates for the critical/niche requirements
• Track and report best sourcing passive and active candidate channels
• Apply alternative approaches to source for specific vacancies leading to diverse pools/pipelines of high quality candidates
• Create and maintain lists of potential target companies based on a job family/industry and monitor their market activities
• Build a robust network of both passive/active candidates throughout the talent sourcing process by means of continuous engagement in proactive dialogues
• Identify and utilize appropriate ways of candidate cultivation including, but not limited to, social media channels (e.g. LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Xing, Weibo, etc.), basic data mining, job boards, grassroots efforts, community and university outreach, personal networking, internal referrals, target companies and ABB internal database
• Build up strategic external candidate pipelines for business critical positions
• Liaise with external head-hunting agencies for niche and selected positions based on the sourcing strategy
• Stay abreast of market trends and track competitive practices

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master degree
• 5+ years’ experience in advanced targeted sourcing
• Knowledge of CRM tool and experience leveraging the tool to source candidates as well as manage relationships
• Proven track record of successfully identifying candidates under tight deadlines and ability to work in a fast paced, ever changing work environment
• Ability in partnering with senior management in the discussion of sourcing strategies and candidates presented
• Experience with utilization of a variety of proven talent platforms and resources such as social media, major internet job boards, industry-specific blogs/discussion boards, onsite/offsite social engagement events, partnering with trusted professional networks and establishing active presence with local colleges/universities
• Executive headhunting, researcher experience is an advantage
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to relate to and influence individuals at all levels
• Collaboration, networking and engagement skills with ability to activate passive candidates

About the Company

ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, the company employs 150,000 people and operates in approximately 100 countries. The firm’s shares are traded on the stock exchanges of Zurich, Stockholm and New York.

ABB’s business is comprised of five divisions that are in turn organized in relation to the customers and industries we serve.

The company in its current form was created in 1988, but its history spans over 120 years. ABB’s success has been driven particularly by a strong focus on research and development. The company maintains seven corporate research centers around the world and has continued to invest in R&D through all market conditions.