Sygna Hiring for Talent Acquisition & Development Manager at London Full Time

Would you like to join our excellent, high-performing team?

Description:
The Talent Acquisition and Development Manager is a regional role focused on hiring and retaining the best talent in EMEA. Sygna want to recruit, train, develop and retain top talent, that will support our business to continue on its successful journey and ambitious growth plans. Therefore, this role will be instrumental in leading us to accomplish those goals.

It is vital that the role holder leads with strong interpersonal and communications skills to work collaboratively across the business supporting managers, along with being a key part of the soon to be created, Centre of Excellence.

This role is, by no means, about filling vacancies. You will be an ambassador for our company and brand. You will lead on building our strategy to find technical specialists, leaders of the future and skilled staff requiring a specific skillset along with country-by-country specific routes to hire.

The role reports into the EMEA HR Director and has a European remit, based mainly out of our London locations with occasional overseas travel when necessary.

In the event of any conflict over business activities and decisions, the view of the EMEA Managing Director shall prevail.

General Duties:
Utilise in-country local government services and associations that help ensure we advertise in the most beneficial way, taking into consideration in country/region culture, dialects, and local employment requirements

Attending recruitment events such as university career open days, agency events, graduate recruitment drives, and partnerships events (such as the Armed Force Covenant and Career Transition Partnership)

Supporting the development of an accessible view of the global staff within Sygna to enable cost effective deployment of work

Supporting the Centre of Excellence on Leadership Development Plans, Career Pathways, and a clear Talent Pipeline that supports the succession of our staff

Working with the Leadership Team to create a ‘Talent Attraction’ proposition that includes seamless onboarding and support HR with ways to minimise staff churn

Project Manage the campaign life cycle from start to finish, which will include preparation activities for onboarding

Standardising interview procedures, providing competency and technical frameworks to help ensure the interview process is effective as well as efficient

Build a positive rapport with the agencies of choice and be the point of contact within the team

Providing regular management information and report metrics that help identify areas of opportunity to improve our recruitment and retention processes

Work with the leadership team to map out and strategies resource plans and requirements Keeping up-to-date records of candidates’ application journey through to offer/reject/decline, ensuring compliance with GDPR at all times

Ensure a ‘first class’ candidate experience is upheld throughout the entire hiring process

Support and work with the leadership team and marketing leads on employer of choice marketing campaigns

Advertising positions on job boards and hiring platforms in a cost-effective manner that supports the marketing of our brand, such as LinkedIn and relevant industry-specific subscriptions to identify the best candidate pool

Champion a graduate programme that supports our ambitions to become a ‘hire to retire’ employer of choice

Supporting in the development of role banding/benchmarking

Conduct early introductory interviews with candidates

Work collaboratively with the EMEA Leadership Team to implement creative solutions to maximise business value over time

Utilise technology to enhance and streamline processes around recruitment and onboarding

Be an ambassador of our brand and promote the same

Creating/Maintaining Job Descriptions across all roles within the business reflecting real-time responsibilities and therefore regularly updated

Drive the ‘bounty hunter scheme’ (refer a friend) with internal employees

Actively promote Diversity and Equality in recruitment campaigns

Desirable criteria:
CIPD/ CertRP/BBA qualified or equivalent experience of field

Experience in project/process management

Interpersonal, communication and leadership skills

Strategic thinker

Ability to build relationships quickly and professionally with colleagues at all levels within an organisation

Proven experience in identifying business requirements

Strong understanding of resource planning and forecasting

Proficient skills with IT platforms that aid and enhance business operational functions

Proficient Office365 skills (namely Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Our clients trust us to ensure that the task is completed to the highest standard and we are looking for people who have a can-do attitude and share our enthusiasm for exceeding customer expectations.

If that sounds like you then let’s talk.

If this job is not quite right for you but you like Sygna as much as we do then reach out to us too; We have ambitious plans and you may be the perfect fit for the next stage of our adventure.

We offer a competitive remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience to the right candidate.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Note:
The general responsibilities listed herein above are not exhaustive and as such additional duties, which are related to this position in the Company, may be added on the above list at the discretion of the EMEA Managing Director as and when it is deemed necessary. Similarly, as the company grows, there should be an expectation that job roles will be refined over time, to accommodate collaboration with new and existing colleagues.

The schedule of delegated authority (SODA) applies to this role and shall be always adhered to without exception.