Talent Acquisition Officer

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Job Description

The position requires in-depth knowledge of Talent Acquisition Practices, Talent Outreach and Recruitment marketing techniques as well as OPCW regulations and rules, directives, HR policies and strategy. It requires expertise in post management, promotion/selection, HR planning, and statistics. The work is complex due to the need to convince management of the utility of improved approaches to the delivery of HR advice and services, and the problems involved in highly contentious cases, the requirements for satisfying the organisations staffing needs, and developing expert advice. Detailed analysis of the interrelationships of HR issues with those of programme, political and resource considerations is required.

Main Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Head, Talent Acquisition, the Talent Acquisition Officer will perform the following duties:

Employer Branding and Outreach:

Advises the Head TA, on planning and co-ordination of OPCW Technical Secretariat’s outreach activities, plans and coordinates with the relevant stakeholders;
Advise the Head, TA on the development and implementation of targeted outreach and sourcing strategies, implements strategies by partnering with both internal and external stakeholders. Maximize the use of HR analytics in support of outreach strategies;
In coordination with the Head, TA and the TA Associate, participates in and takes responsibility of assigned talent acquisition processes, participating in the full recruitment and selection cycle from VN advertisement to final packages approval, administering all steps in the process and participating in the interview Panels as an HR representative;
Work closely with State Parties and National Authorities, in particular with Regional Groups with low numbers of applications, with the aim of developing and implementing outreach strategies for attracting a diverse pool of candidates;
Devise and implement sourcing strategies to build pipelines of potential applicants. Advise the Talent Acquisition team and hiring managers on best sourcing and outreach solutions;
Conduct and deliver presentations at webinars and outreach events, as well as job fairs, conferences to seek and attract potential candidates, and promote the OPCW Employer brand;
Conduct induction and onboarding sessions to staff of the OPCW Technical Secretariat in relation to Employer Branding, and prepare the outreach related promotional and information materials as required;
In coordination with the Head of TA and the Head of Talent Development (TD), develop and conduct internal learning courses for Selection Panels, such as courses on Unconscious Bias in talent selection; develops and delivers internal courses on different stages of the recruitment and selection process (CV writing, written test preparation, Interview preparation etc.) Participates in other similar Talent Development initiatives in agreement with the Head of TA and the Head of TD;
Supervises the work of a Talent Acquisition Assistant (Talent Outreach) (G4)
Performs the role of TA Unit Officer-in-Charge in the absence of the Head, Talent Acquisition.

Qualifications and Experience:
Education:
Essential:
An Advanced University degree in human resources management, public or business administration, a first level university degree in combination with a minimum of 4 years of qualifying experience) may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree. Equivalent specialised or technical training combined with 8 years of practical experience may also be considered in lieu of a first or advanced degree.

Desirable: An additional degree or other recognised qualification in talent outreach;
Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

At least 2 years of hands-on experience in recruitment and selection, recruitment marketing, including in talent outreach and the implementation of a global outreach strategy
Supervisory experience managing a Talent Acquisition or Recruitment team
Experience in providing service to managers balancing competing priorities
Having worked in a multi-national/multi-cultural environment
Full appreciation of diversity and the application of its principles to talent acquisition
Experience of drafting documents for senior management
Attention to detail
Demonstrable integrity
Computer literate

Desirable:

Experience working with the principles and rules, regulations, general procedures and legal framework of the UN Common System with direct UN recruitment experience
Additional experience over and above the minimum required for the post
Experience in using graphic design tools and applications such as (Adobe, Canva etc)

Skills :

To succeed in this role you will need the following skills and competencies:

Application of human resources management theories and principles
Proven people and team management skills
Excellent inter-personal, negotiating and persuasion skills
Solid networking and negotiation skills
Ability to operate in compliance with organisational regulations and rules and to perform his/her duties under pressure and within deadlines
Actively seek to improve programmes or services and take an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; willingness to keep abreast of new developments in the field of human resources
Tact and discretion and stakeholder management skills
Conceptual analytical ability and excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to present information in a clear and logical manner both orally and in writing
Ability to plan and organise
problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently and on own initiative
An understanding of emotional intelligence and the impact in developing working relationships.

Languages:

Fluency in English is essential and a good working knowledge of one of the other official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is desirable.

Source: https://opcw-career.talent-soft.com/job/job-talent-acquisition-officer-p-2-_386.aspx

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