Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Location:Bangalore, India

SO, WHAT'S THE STORY?

At our Global Technology Centre in Bengaluru, we are looking for an exceptional Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our passionate team and support the future of Dr. Martens. You will be key in attracting, engaging, and developing the very best talent and enabling them to thrive at Dr. Martens. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Global Technology Leadership members and their leadership teams as a trusted and influential TA partner as we establish the GTC as the new critical part of the Dr. Martens operations. As the Talent Acquisition Specialist for our Technology Team, you’ll operate as both a recruiter and a talent strategist, using market insights, data, and close stakeholder collaboration to guide hiring decisions that support business outcomes whilst leading the end-to-end recruitment for Product and Technology team. As a brand ambassador, internally and externally, you’ll ensure both candidates and hiring managers receive best-in-class experiences.

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering talent acquisition solutions for business and stakeholders. Your expertise in the tech talent will help drive Dr. Martens and the GTC’s success by ensuring we attract and hire the very best tech talent while fostering a culture that reflects our values and drives business performance. 

THE ROLE

·      Working with hiring managers to plan and deliver recruitment priorities basis the hiring demand plan which align with business-specific projects and/or growth.

·      Coordinating interviews, phone screens, assessment and video calls with hiring managers and candidates.

·      Corresponding with candidates via our applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring that each candidate has a positive experience during their interactions with DM’s.

·      Assisting in the creation of job postings

·      Maintain and update the existing demand plan and ensure each closure within identifies TATs aligned.

·      Support the HR lead with Excel reporting, maintaining recruitment activity data, demand plan, KPI tracking and DEI hiring goals.

·      Creating and maintaining the list of preferred vendors to help cater to our bouquet of niche technology requirements and ensuring all contracts are up to date and reviewed on a regular basis.

·      Direct sourcing and headhunting; manage recruitment costs and build strong candidate relationships.

·      Working with the Global TA team to understand best practices in TA across the organization and ensuring adoption, implementation and roll out within the GTC.

·      Supporting the Global TA team on projects and processes to constantly improve what we do

·      Preparing of dashboard and use on data to make informed decision in terms of our hiring strategy, including regular reporting of performance.

·      Identifying and implementing process improvements and best practices to optimise the recruitment workflow and enhance the candidate experience.

·      Reviewing and measuring our successes to ensure we achieve our own recruitment KPIs and continuous improvement to support our D&I efforts.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

·      4 -6 years of Tech Talent Acquisition experience

·      In-house recruitment experience working with different technology functions in a matrix environment.

·      A deep interest in technology with a passion for supporting our efforts on developing career paths for our colleagues and hiring awesome diverse talent to DM’s.

·      You have a strong understanding of the tech talent landscape and best practices

·      Possess great stakeholder management skills, with the ability to support, develop and challenge managers.

·      You are up to date with all current recruitment methods and processes with expertise using social media tools including LinkedIn to generate talent pools.

·      Well-organized with strong time management, prioritization, and execution.

·      You thrive working in a fast-paced, multicultural environment. 

·      You are data-savvy, using analytics to guide your recommendations and track the effectiveness of Talent acquisition.

Education:

·      Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field. 

·      Relevant certifications in HR are a plus. 

Nice to Have

·      HR Experience in the retail industry, particularly within a global context.

BE YOURSELF

Your technical capability will go hand in hand with our DM Way success factors:

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