Vacancies at Bridge Talent Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Full-Cycle Recruitment: Lead the entire recruitment process from sourcing, interviewing, and presenting candidates to negotiating offers.
• Headhunting & Talent Sourcing: Identify and engage high-potential candidates using various methods, including direct headhunting, networking, and leveraging recruitment tools and platforms.
• Client Account Management: Build and manage strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique needs, providing regular updates, and ensuring high levels of satisfaction.
• Market Expertise: Stay updated on industry trends and the East African market landscape to provide informed guidance to clients and candidates.
• Commercial Strategy: Work closely with internal and client teams to develop recruitment strategies that align with business goals and drive growth.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor junior recruiters and contribute to team development by sharing best practices in executive search and recruitment.
• Reporting & Metrics: Track and report on recruitment metrics, analyze performance, and provide insights to optimize processes and enhance client value.

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Experience: Proven experience in executive recruitment, ideally within the East African market.
• Headhunting Skills: Strong skills in direct sourcing, headhunting, and networking to attract high-caliber executive talent.
• Leadership Experience: Ability to mentor, coach, and lead junior team members, fostering a collaborative environment.
• Account Management: Demonstrated expertise in client relationship management, with a focus on service excellence and client satisfaction.
• Communication Skills: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills for effective interactions with clients and candidates.
• Commercial Strategy: Proficiency in developing recruitment strategies aligned with business objectives and market needs.
• Team Player: Works well within a team, is collaborative, and contributes positively to a team-oriented environment.

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The Chinese Translator will be responsible for providing accurate and effective translation services to support communication between Chinese-speaking employees, vendors, and stakeholders and the factory’s management team. This role involves translating written documents, facilitating verbal communication, and ensuring that language barriers do not impede operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

Translation Services:

• Translate documents, including manuals, safety instructions, operational procedures, and other factory-related materials from Chinese to English and vice versa.
• Translate spoken communications during meetings, training sessions, and operational briefings.

Facilitation:

• Assist in facilitating communication between Chinese-speaking staff and non-Chinese-speaking staff, ensuring clear understanding and efficient workflow.
• Help in bridging cultural gaps and fostering a collaborative work environment.

Documentation:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of translated materials.
• Review and proofread translations to ensure quality and accuracy.

Cultural Sensitivity:

• Provide insights into Chinese cultural practices and norms that may impact factory operations or employee interactions.
• Advise on culturally appropriate communication strategies.

Training Support:

• Assist in the translation of training materials and help conduct training sessions for Chinese-speaking employees.
• Ensure that all safety and operational protocols are clearly communicated.

Reporting:

• Report any issues related to language barriers or communication challenges to management.
• Provide feedback on translation processes and suggest improvements as needed.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Translation, Linguistics, Chinese Studies, or a related field. Alternatively, significant experience in translation and language services may be considered.

Experience:

• Proven experience as a translator, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial setting.
• Experience with technical or industry-specific translation is a plus.

Skills:

• Proficiency in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English, with strong command of grammar, vocabulary, and idiomatic expressions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in translation.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Knowledge of industrial or technical terminology is advantageous.