Equity Bank Talent Acquisition Manager Jobs in Kenya

Equity Bank Talent Acquisition Manager Jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose:

Our purpose at Equity Group is lived in transforming lives, giving dignity, and expanding opportunities for wealth creation. Consistent with our Critical Success Factor 1: ‘An organization culture that values people, enhances performance, and supports business’, this role will deliver excellence in Talent Acquisition and On-boarding of both external and internal talent into the Equity Group.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Talent Acquisition, the job holder is responsible for developing appropriate talent acquisition strategies and managing the end-to-end talent acquisition process to deliver the right talent, at the right time, at the right price, and in the right way.

Key Responsibilities

Planning

Partner with hiring managers to translate business objectives into talent acquisition plans and strategies by conducting structured BICs (Business Insight Conversations); Document key outcomes in the BIC form and share a copy with the hiring manager

Ensure all hire requisitions undergo the right hire authorisation process and that all approvals are in place ahead of commencing hiring iterations

Offer a full consultative service to line managers with regards to the recruitment industry and market trends;

Identify the key role and candidate requirements; agree to the sourcing and selection strategy; timelines; respective roles and accountabilities;

Obtain an updated JD from the hiring manager for use in the hiring process

Agree on the selection tools to be used, stakeholders to be involved, number of selection iterations,

Establish alignment to the organization structure, strategic workforce plan and budgetary provisions and ensure that all documentation are in place

Gather insight on internal talent development initiatives relevant to the specific hiring activity. Consider any outcomes from the department Talent Council that may concern the subject role

Guide hiring managers on policy and process imperatives ahead of the recruitment process and ensure understanding of the same

Sourcing

Build innovative talent attraction strategies including career workshops, online campaigns, networking events, talent labs, participating in employer branding initiatives (especially online content creation and management), etc.

Design and deliver a broad base of innovative sourcing strategies and solutions to meet business needs and generate diverse pools of applicants in keeping with our JEDI (Justice, Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion) agenda, plus the Equity Group Talent charter.

Proactively search for, identify, network with and directly contact active and passive job seekers, both internally and externally, for hard-to-hire, evergreen and specific vacancies, sourcing the very best candidates using a variety of channels that are aligned to and effectively communicate the Equity Group employer brand.

Multiply sourcing channels to include: research agencies; Online advertising (careers website, external job board postings); automated electronic candidate searches; Alumni networks; Database mining; Social networking sites; etc.
Contact potential candidates who have posted their information on the Equity Group Careers website and establish rapport then build a talent pool of CVs from these engagements,

Search in-house databases (talent lists, CV database), creating hot lists, keeping high quality declined candidates warm and on ‘potential prospect’ lists

Network at professional and trade events, and careers fairs, and partner with state and institutional agencies engaging the labour market

Engage and manage an external PSL of recruitment agencies, where required and regularly refresh the source pool of providers

Partner with colleagues within the Equity Group subsidiaries to tap into international talent and leverage the Group talent brokerage program

Participate in graduate recruitment events and activities (e.g. careers fairs), as required, including ELP events

Build a network of global talent banks to tap into global talent especially talented Kenyans in the Diaspora looking to return

Implement a sound employee referral system and link if to the reward and recognition framework of the Group

Selection

Develop a broad and diverse battery of selection tools for use across all levels and types of hire to appropriately meet business needs within the Group selection matrix

Leverage the

existing HRMIS to conduct electronic selection processes including self-elimination pre-screening questionnaires to manage long lists

Shortlist CVs against the job requirements actively reviewing and challenging the diversity of talent pools

Conduct efficient end to end applicant management for each job requisition i.e. timely review and short listing of applications, promptly updating applicants and responding to any queries, liaising with other HR teams and hiring managers for necessary support

Create schedules and plans for all relevant assessments (including online aptitude and competency assessments), multilevel interviews, and stakeholder meetings between candidates and stakeholders as described in the selection process

Brief and prepare candidates for interview and other phases of the selection process

Conduct preliminary assessments, as required, assessing candidates’ talents, fit and readiness, setting realistic role expectations.

Carry our pre-screening interviews and generate pre-screening summaries for use by hiring managers

Lead and participate in selection processes including interviews, assessment sessions, etc.

Advise hiring managers on the appropriate assessment tools for different roles, developing relevant interview questions and analysing selection reports, where applicable, to assess the implications of candidates’ strengths profiles

Advise hiring managers on which candidates to progress to the next stage, ensuring the right decisions are made, challenging the business’ recommendations as required

Complete a minimum set of pre-employment vetting, at interview stage, in line with the Group Talent Acquisition policy, Group Pre-Employment & Employee Background Screening Process, and Group On-boarding Policy. Ensure to complete the listed pre-offer checks.

Manage any rejected candidates who may be potentials for other roles, ensuring that rejections are handled appropriately and candidate contact is maintained

Co-ordinate timely provision of feedback between the hiring manager, suppliers (where relevant) and candidates.

Update interview notes within the HRMIS or relevant document and ensue timely and appropriate completion of the same by co-interviewers.

Qualifications

Academic and Professional Qualifications

Minimum Bachelor’s Degree or recognised equivalent from a recognised University

Member of IHRM or other recognised professional body

Specialist professional qualification in Talent Acquisition are desirable

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years Talent Acquisition experience in a busy large enterprise, either as a specialist or in a generalist role where Talent Acquisition was at the minimum 70% of the role accountability

Sound experience as an implant recruiter or within a search firm with sophisticated partner account management processes is also welcome

Experience handling high volume recruitment as well as specialist and senior roles

Understanding and experience of developing talent acquisition strategies, sourcing strategies and managing multiple recruitment channels to deliver recruitment targets within budget.

Good knowledge of the talent landscape in the within the Group’s markets of operation

Hiring in any of Big-tech, Oil & Gas, Mining and Extractives, insurance industries is desirable experience

Well-developed consulting skills and experience in translating business objectives into Talent Acquisition solutions through robust Business Insight Conversations

Knowledge of / exposure to relevant employment legislation (e.g. employment act, data protection act,)

Skills and Competencies required for this Role

Advanced Stakeholder Management Skills

Research Skills – Digital search skills are critical to the success of this role i.e. Mining professional networks such as LinkedIn

Strong networking skills

Ability to write complex reports for stakeholder consumption, includes professional interview outcome summaries and pre-screening summaries

Strong planning and organisation skill

Drive for results

Advanced consulting and business partner skills

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Equity Bank Talent Acquisition Manager Jobs in Kenya

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