MetLife Hiring for Director – Talent Acquisition Job at Remo, VA Full Time

Position: Director, Talent Acquisition

Job Location: Virtual

Role Value Proposition: The Talent Acquisition Director is a member of the Global Talent Acquisition team. Reporting to the AVP of Talent Acquisition, working across the enterprise, this person will provide strategic talent acquisition direction and execution to MetLife leadership hiring teams. The Director is expected to be agile and capable of providing talent solutions based on organizational needs across the US. This person will play a significant role in developing strategic recruiting and sourcing strategies for niche high demand/low supply roles globally, attracting and hiring top talent at all levels. S/he will meet MetLife’s key strategic objectives today and, in the future, – people who represent our values and bring a rich diversity of skills, talents, and backgrounds.

MetLife Talent Acquisition continues to drive its transformation related to the way we approach senior hiring practices globally. This leader has an opportunity to contribute meaningfully as we continue to develop and implement best practices and processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a recruiting team to develop strategic plans that deliver on workforce needs, placing top talent and promoting the brand as an employer of choice
• Partner with functional leaders to drive strategic and tactical recruitment initiatives, identifying critical talent needs and developing pipeline programs
• Enhance and leverage brand recognition by advertising through multiple channels, ensuring a strong social/professional media presence
• Drive operational and process efficiency as well as continuous improvement through workflow automation and accountability model; develop and report on key metrics
• Direct recruitment for highly specialized and high-profile roles
• Manage the recruiting budget and vendor partnerships including vendor selection, contract negotiation, vendor relations, and ROI analysis
• Drive a positive candidate experience from application through onboarding
• Lead, coach and develop team members and partners in support of individual and departmental goals

Essential business experience and technical skills:

• 10+ years of professional recruiting experience with demonstrated success in developing, driving, and executing talent sourcing and acquisition strategies
• 3+ years managing a recruiting and sourcing team
• Ability to understand and communicate market trends and provide value-added perspective on how best to source and attract talent
• Outstanding project and process management skills; highly organized, process driven, detail-orientated
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Leadership Competencies:

• Thinks Strategically – Sets direction aligned to the company’s strategy, applying external and global perspective to meet local and global needs.
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  Motivates People – Gains people commitment to achieve business objectives through clear communication of the company’s vision and flexing leadership styles to inspire high performance.
• Creates Partnerships – Authentically builds trusted relationships and collaborates across global, diverse and multi-functional teams to successfully drive business objectives.
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  Models our Values – Creates a culture that promotes the company’s values and standards through role modeling, accountability and ownership of decisions.
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  Focuses on Customers – Promotes customer centricity and ensures focus on creating great customer experiences to achieve competitive advantage.
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  Drives Results – Sets aggressive goals and is accountable for continuously driving improved performance, leading change and ensuring high standards.

Key Relationships:

• Reports to: AVP of Talent Acquisition
• Direct reports/team: 5-10 Direct Reports; project oversight of Line of Business or Regional Recruiting, and RPO vendor partner delivery
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  Key Stakeholders: Head of Global Talent Acquisition; Talent Acquisition team; HRBPs supporting client teams

MetLife:

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with more than $587.7 billion in combined managed assets as of September 31, 2018. We are ranked #43 on the Fortune 500 list for 2018. In 2018, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the third year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies.

Our goal in everything we do is to offer customers truly differentiated value propositions that allow us to establish clear competitive advantages. We pride ourselves on being a trusted partner to our customers as they navigate life’s twists and turns. Visit us at www.metlife.com to learn more about our brand, history, and values.

MetLife is a proud equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to attracting, retaining, and maximizing the performance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is MetLife’s policy to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

MetLife:

MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies, providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to help its individual and institutional customers navigate their changing world. Founded in 1868, MetLife has operations in more than 40 countries and holds leading market positions in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East.

We are one of the largest institutional investors in the U.S. with $642.4 billion of total assets under management as of March 31, 2021. We are ranked #46 on the Fortune 500 list for 2021. In 2020, we were named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) for the fifth year in a row. DJSI is a global index to track the leading sustainability-driven companies. We are proud to have been named to Fortune magazine’s 2021 list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.”

MetLife is committed to building a purpose-driven and inclusive culture that energizes our people. Our employees work every day to help build a more confident future for people around the world.

We want to make it simple for all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities with MetLife. For further information about how to request a reasonable accommodation, please click on the Disability Accommodations link below.

MetLife is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at MetLife without regards to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.

Requisition #: 126548