Talent Acquisition Specialist

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Talent Acquisition Partner (Fixed term contract 6 months)!! 

Location: Galway, IRE

Job ID: 34057

We are looking for an energetic, sharp and motivated Talent Acquisition or Recruitment professional with strong communication and interpersonal skills, passion for what they do and business process acumen. You will work as part of the global TA team recruiting across the CID Business Unit within HID.

The Talent Acquisition Partner will report to the Global Talent Acquisition Manager. You will partner with multiple stakeholders across the business to recruit and facilitate their recruitment needs. You will be part of a global TA team and gain experience and knowledge of recruiting across NAM and EMEA.

Who are we? 

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo 

Citizen ID Technologies (CID):

As the fastest growing solution provider in citizen identity, HID Global is challenging the status quo with its collaborative approach to solutions delivery. We are positioned to deliver complex, scalable and future proof government programs, while empowering local government and partners.

As our Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll support HID’s success by: 

• Partnering with and advising Hiring Managers on the local talent market, influencing the sourcing strategy, and attracting top talent for open positions across EMEA & NAM
• Leading intake meetings - getting to know the manager, their team dynamics, and the skills and personality needed for a new hire to fit into the role
• Using market knowledge to advise Hiring Managers on potential bottlenecks and developing a strategy to influence the candidates’ decision to join
• Gaining insight as to where individuals with their targeted skills look for opportunities and where they spend time together socially (networking opportunity)
• Leading recruitment branding efforts, attracting talent to us
• Using sophisticated candidate sourcing techniques to proactively source talent including LinkedIn Recruiter, internal networks/driving referrals
• Understanding interdependencies between functions (e.g., Mobility, Compensation, Immigration, etc.) and adjusting recruiting strategy to align
• Leading the qualitative screening of applicants, recommending top talent to Hiring Managers, manage the end-to-end interview processes, and creating a successful candidate experience
• Leveraging our TA Coordinators for scheduling, offer letter generation and background checks
• Taking keen interest and ownership of your REQ data/reporting and KPI’s
• A high level of integrity, ability to multi-task as well as speed of execution and thoroughness/eye for detail
• Embracing opportunities to participate in TA projects and wider HR team projects
• Always seeking to use a solutions mindset and work to problem solve as challenges arise that may impede collaboration, recruitment delivery or the team’s success
• A Team Player mindset while leading and driving own responsibilities and accountabilities
• A Marketing and Sales approach to talent attraction and acquisition

What we will love about your background: 

• Ability to effectively communicate in the English language, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read and interpret technical journals, specifications, international technical standards, etc.              
• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Familiar with operating systems, such as Windows, etc.

Your Experience and Education include:  

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of overall proactive talent acquisition experience - in a fast-growth technology company – or - 3+ years of corporate experience and 2+ of agency recruiting expertise
• Demonstrated experience in actively sourcing and filling mid to senior level G&A, technical/engineering roles across NAM primarily, may have some EMEA also sporadically.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage REQs across multiple time zones
• Excellent Stakeholder management – responsible, reactive but also proactive, collaborative, and communicative approach

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 61,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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