Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

Summary

The successful candidate will lead a talent acquisition team to fulfill the staffing needs of Celestica Thailand & Laos who have over 5000 employees,  As team manager, the position holder will develop recruitment strategies , manage team performance and lead employment branding initiatives.

We expect the candidate is strong in leadership and excel in full-cycle recruiting, possesses strong sourcing skills, and ensures positive candidate experiences.(#LI-LZ1#)

Detailed Description

Provides direct and indirect supervision to subordinate team leaders and professional employees performing diverse roles. This includes establishing three to five year plans/objectives, and developing policies for the function/unit. Accountable for dept results and for activities or projects involving multi-functional teams. Work requires application of in-depth knowledge of professional standards and precedents in area of specialty. Receives assignments in the form of objectives and sets goals to achieve objectives. Establishes and recommends changes to policies. Develops or assists in the development of department budgets and goals. Erroneous decisions or failure to achieve goals results in additional costs and personnel, and serious delays in overall schedules. Provides direct supervision to others, or indirect through subordinate supervisors, and coordinates the activities of a section or department with responsibility for results in terms of costs, methods, and employees. Makes hiring and firing decisions. Reviews employees' performance and recommends employee compensation; coaches for improved performance and disciplines as necessary. Provides final approval for subordinate managers/supervisors salary and performance recommendations. Builds cross-functional relationships where persuasive skills, negotiation skills, and considerable tact are required to gain support. Interacts directly with subordinates and peer groups; interfaces with senior managers on issues related to the area of expertise. Maintains positive relationships with key customers, suppliers, etc., who have a significant impact on the success of the organization

Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for providing Resourcing leadership in  Celestica Thailand site and Laos, who has more than 5000  employees.
• Develops the overall resourcing strategy for the sites/countries from both a recruitment and internal staffing perspective and may provide leadership to several junior resourcing staff.
• Works closely with the regional HR head to plan and build a regional recruitment strategy in support of business objectives.
• Manages Talent Acquisition team, acts as the functional expert and consultant to both HR and line management on all resourcing initiatives which impact on Celestica's ability to attract and retain high calibre employees.
• Acts as a role model in supporting the Global Resourcing Policy and Guiding Principles which help the company achieve its business goals.
• Ensures that resourcing trackers, monthly resourcing metrics are implemented and that reports are rolled up to the appropriate regional level for global consolidation.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Proven experience as talent acquisition manager;  
• Understanding of all selection methods and techniques
• Proficient in the use of social media and job boards; Open minded in learning and deploying new tools in talent acquisition.
• Comprehensive understanding of legislation impacting the practice of human resources management. This may include Labour Relations.
• Comprehensive understanding of company HR policies and practices, particularly the Celestica global and regional staffing policies.
• Ability to consult with a wide variety of internal customers to provide end-to-end resourcing solutions, personally or through a high performing team.
• Demonstrated ability as a functional expert in resourcing strategy development, candidate sourcing, assessment and selection.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a diverse team of staffing specialists on a variety of staffing initiatives.
• Comprehensive experience in vendor management for such services as search, contingency agencies, temporary agencies, and recruitment advertising.
• Ability to effectively represent Celestica externally to suppliers, companies, research and information sharing forums, task forces etc. on recruitment related issues.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.
• Knowledge of relevant computer applications such as Powerpoint. Access, Excel, Microsoft Office, and Applicant Tracking sofftware.
• Advanced proficiency in all of the Interpersonal Competencies and the Leadership Core Competencies of Celestica's Competency Framework.
• Fluent in Thai, English,  Excellent in communication skills  

Typical Experience

• Seven to ten years of relevant experience.

Typical Education

• Bachelor's degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.