Thomson Reuters - AM - Talent Acquisition

The Primary Responsibilities Include:

- Develop and execute recruiting plans.

- Network through industry contacts, association memberships, online groups and employees.

- Coordinate and implement college recruiting initiatives.

- Administrative duties and recordkeeping.

Ideal candidates for this position should have a western flair, and should demonstrate the following:

Develop and Execute Recruiting Plans:

- Work with hiring managers and department heads on recruiting planning meetings.

- Draft job descriptions.

- Lead the creation of a recruiting and interviewing plan for each open position.

- Efficiently and effectively fill open positions as well as update and circulate dashboards.

- Conduct regular follow-up with managers to determine the effectiveness of recruiting plans and implementation.

- Develop a pool of qualified candidates in advance of need.

- Research and recommend new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.

- Build networks to find qualified passive candidates.

- Post openings in newspaper advertisements, with professional organizations, and in other position appropriate venues.

- Utilize the Internet for recruitment.

- Post positions to appropriate Internet portals and sources.

- Improve the company website recruiting page to assist in recruiting.

- Branding activities at college campuses to increase visibility.

- Use social and professional networking sites to identify and source candidates.

Network Through Industry Contacts, Association Memberships, Trade Groups and Employees:

- Locate and document where to find ideal candidates.

- Communicate with managers and employees regularly to establish rapport, gauge morale, and source new candidate leads.

- Create contacts within industry.

- Maintain regular contact with possible future candidates.

Coordinate and Implement College Recruiting Initiatives:

- Assist college recruiting initiatives along with Recruitment Co-ordinator.

- Develop working relationships within colleges to aid in recruiting.

- Increase college awareness of the company.

Administrative Duties and Record Keeping:

- Manage the use of recruiters and headhunters.

- Review applicants to evaluate if they meet the position requirements from conventional and nonconventional sources.

- Conduct prescreening interviews.

- Ensure all pertinent applicant and interview data information is stored in the Acquisition database .

- Assist in performing reference and background checks for potential employees.

- Assist in writing and forwarding rejection letters.

- Assist in interviewing and selecting employees onsite.

- Assist in negotiating, recommending, preparing and sending offer packages.

- Assist in preparing and sending new employee orientation packages.

- Perform other special projects as assigned.

Competencies:

- Experience with recruiting. Legal recruiting experience a plus.

- Proven candidate sourcing and relationship building skills.

- Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment.

- Effective oral and written communication skills.

- General knowledge of various employment laws and practices is an added advantage.

- Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills.

- Ability to work with various departments and foster teamwork.

- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

- Skills in database management and record keeping.

- Ability to maintain the highly confidential nature of human resources work.

- Ability to travel for recruitment meetings, college visits, and career fairs and maintain a flexible work schedule.

- Excellent organizational skills.

- Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.

- Gather and analyse information skilfully.

- Demonstrate resourcefulness and initiative in dealing with daily assumptions.

Qualification: Graduate/Post graduate degree. Specialization in HR is a plus.

Experience: 3 - 5 years of experience in a similar role with global exposure

Location: Mumbai, India

Remuneration: Commensurate with industry standards