E T Consultant – Recruitment Specialist

IFC’s Human Resources (HR) Department provides strategic partnership to the business to develop and implement workforce strategies and meet organizational goals, including attracting, developing, and deploying diverse and skilled talent.

• Client Services – offers strategic HR partnership, program implementation, support, and solutions to staff and management globally;
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion – supports the organization to build a diverse workforce, embrace equity, and foster an inclusive workplace;
• Employment Framework and Recruitment – develops and supports HR strategy, policies/procedures, communications, and knowledge management; drives HR initiatives, such as staff engagement and Board reporting; and delivers recruitment solutions;
• Talent and Incentives – designs best practice HR solutions in onboarding, mentoring, career management and mobility, performance/talent management, incentives and awards, and leadership development.

IFC is seeking an E T Consultant – Recruitment Specialist to be based in Hong Kong to help drive the rollout and strategic implementation of an end-to-end recruitment model in the South Asia and East Asia & Pacific regions. The position will report to the Global Recruitment Team Lead, in Washington DC.

Duties and Accountabilities

• Own and drive the full lifecycle recruitment process from job posting to candidate onboarding for requisitions in the region, alongside a Recruitment Specialist based in Delhi.  Ensure adherence to metrics on time to fill, workforce plan completion, diversity of hires, Hiring Manager experience, and candidate experience.
• Engage early and often with the hiring team to understand client needs, advise on recruitment policy and procedures, help determine selection committee composition, provide best practice methods for assessment, and set timelines and roles.
• Source candidates from talent pipelines and through proactive sourcing using multiple channels, including internal referrals, alumni networks, social media, outreach events, and online campaigns.
• Assist Recruitment Coordinators in longlisting to ensure quality control and facilitate shortlisting and assessments.
• Provide a positive candidate experience by ensuring a clear and transparent process, providing timely communication, and seeking and incorporating candidate feedback.
• Collaborate with HR Client Services team to determine salary offer, obtain relevant approvals, and communicate the offer and benefits to candidates.
• Track, analyze and interpret relevant metrics to develop and inform strategies to meet recruitment goals.
• Manage relationships with regional recruitment search firms and agencies.
• Manage recruitment drives and batch hiring processes for the region.
• Organize and participate in talent outreach events in the region, such as webinars, career fairs, and campus visits to actively promote IFC as an employer of choice and identify prospective talent.
• Oversee the work of the Recruitment Coordinator, providing coaching and mentoring.

Selection Criteria

• Master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience delivering international recruitment in the region, preferably within an international organization or large corporate environment such as an investment bank, consulting or accounting firm.
• Proven experience searching for talent for difficult-to-fill roles.
• Deep familiarity with talent pools and labor trends in the region.
• Excellent teamwork and collaborative skills across boundaries, and the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with managers, staff, and candidates at all levels.
• Ability to see the big picture, think strategically, and deliver pragmatic and structured solutions to client/business needs.
• Track record of high levels of integrity, tact and discretion when managing sensitive and confidential information.
• Superb planning, coordination and organizational skills, and strong presentation skills.
• Results-driven with a positive attitude and a high degree of initiative and responsiveness.
• Ability to multitask, meet tight deadlines, and attend to details while staying focused on key priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; other languages in the region a plus.

Source: https://worldbankgroup.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?id=27900&site=1