Job title: Talent Advisor
Reporting to:
Account Manager/Account Director/Account Lead
Job purpose:
The Talent Advisor is responsible for managing the
recruitment process for a defined number of business
areas with a key focus on direct sourcing.
Main accountabilities:
The main accountability areas for this position are:
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a) Recruitment and candidate management
b) Client management
c) Administration and reporting.
a) Recruitment and candidate management
Key activities:
● Initiate a range of sourcing activities, such as
publishing vacancies, networking and conducting
referrals, to ensure a regular supply of candidates that
meet client’s current and future demands.
● Develop and manage the recruitment process for
clients through sourcing, screening and qualifying
candidates, briefing and preparing candidates,
organizing interviews and sometimes, negotiating
remuneration packages to ensure client needs and
expectations are met in a timely manner.
● Provide advice to clients and candidates on salary
levels, training requirements and career progression
opportunities to facilitate the recruitment process.
● Review and improve recruitment methods to ensure
selection techniques and recruitment programs are
effective and meet client needs.
● Promote positive relationships and strong partnerships
to protect the candidate experience
b) Client management
Key activities:
● Develop and maintain relationships with the client to
ensure a good understanding of their current and
future priorities.
● Keeps well-informed about additional opportunities for
RSR and communicates this to manager.
● Maintain regular contact and reviews with the client/s
to understand their recruitment needs and ensure that
expectations have been met.
● Keep abreast of and analyse market and sector
developments to ensure personal business and
specialist technical knowledge is updated and to
support the provision of consultative service and
market intelligence to clients.
c) Administration and reporting
Key activities:
● Complete and update client and candidate details in
administration systems to support effective
management information reporting.
● Generating reports on RSR and client specific
databases (as required).
● Real time updates for timely and accurate record
keeping
● Process management in line with client specific
processes
● Comply with company policies and procedures
including business principles, misconduct reporting
procedure and competition law compliance policy to
meet Randstad’s expectations concerning professional
conduct.
● Participate in regular meetings with the team and the
manager to maximise synergies, discuss market
developments, to share experience and knowledge.
● Comply with legislative requirements at all times.
Key Performance Indicators:
KPIs for each RPO may be different, but are largely based
around the below:
● Number of placements made
● % of client vacancies filled through direct sourcing
● Time to fill vacancies
● Number of new candidates interviewed
● Growth of active database
● Number of candidate interviews
● Technology adoption
● Adherence to RPO processes
Competencies:
The key competencies for this role include:
Strong Concepts
1. Client focus
2. Commercial Acumen
Best People
3. Impact
4. Team working
5. Resilience
6. Work under pressure
Excellent Execution
7. Passion for results
8. Commercial drive
9. Planning and organizing
10.Attention to detail
Superior Brands
11.Promoting core values
Knowledge, skills and experience:
● Knowledge and/or experience of the sector or
business line
● Applicant tracking systems