Talent Acquisition Manager at Plan International

The Opportunity

The Talent Acquisition Manager will primarily focus on managing the recruitment of a variety of roles to support Plan International's Enterprise Resource Planning and Project Management systems. You will work closely with the programme team working on these system projects to understand the workforce needs, the timing of these needs and the duration of roles. The person will support planning for the recruitment process and the best strategies to attract the right people to the various roles, including internal secondments.

You will also support Plan International’s overall Talent Acquisition strategy and operate as an active member of the Talent Acquisition team sharing ideas and responsibilities as demands in talent acquisition dictate and driving processes. This may include the recruitment process for a selection of our Country Office roles or other Global Hub roles predominantly within Finance, IT and Project Management as required. As part of this you will help to improve the process around finalising engagement and secondment agreements with employing entities of Global Hub roles outside of the UK and the ongoing improvements and initiatives across our global recruitment strategy. 

Knowledge and experience:

• Resourcing specialist with experience managing end-to-end recruitment campaigns. Experience within the humanitarian or development sector would be highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of employment law and best practice associated with recruitment activities including GDPR
• Fluent written and spoken English and knowledge of French and/or Spanish an advantage

Skills:

• Excellent IT skills including MS Excel and Word
• Proven ability to communication with clarity to different audiences using a range of media.

Proactive and innovative

• Good organisational abilities: ability to prioritise tasks and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Strong writing skills – able to write concise but engaging content for cross culture audiences.
• Able to find creative and engaging solutions to organisational challenges.
• Able to work with a range of stakeholders to understand and resolve their issues and provide support at a distance.

Behaviours:

• Is future-focused, inquisitive, and open-minded; seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the organisation.
• Flexible in working style with ability to adapt when needed – resilience and pace when working within a changing environment.
• Works effectively and inclusively with a range of people, both within and outside of the organisation.
• Shows courage and confidence to speak up skillfully, challenging others even when confronted with resistance or unfamiliar circumstances.
• Works with everyone in the People & Culture team to achieve team shared goals, tackle challenges and celebrate successes.
• Listens to and values the perspectives of others and challenge their own to get the best outcome for team and organization.
• Seeks feedback from others to learn and improve.

Closing Date: Monday 31st October