Talent Acquisition Partner - Telecom /IT

Talent Acquisition Partner

Nokia is a global leader in the technologies that connect people and things. With state-of-the-art software, hardware and services for any type of network, Nokia is uniquely positioned to help communication service providers, governments, and large enterprises deliver on the promise of 5G, the Cloud and the Internet of Things. Serving customers in over 100 countries, our research scientists and engineers continue to invent and accelerate new technologies that will increasingly transform the way people and things communicate and connect.

The Talent Acquisition Partner will fulfill a key and integral role in the organizations innovation, transformation and growth by providing the business with value added recruitment activities, coaching and being the subject matter expert for all level hires. By establishing and managing strong relationships with key hiring managers and stakeholders, you will own, promote and contribute to processes, hiring strategies, interview design and planning, candidate experience and selection and offer negotiation

Key responsibilities

- Take full ownership of and manage the hiring plans for your business lines

- Build and maintain partnerships with business leaders, hiring managers, HRBPs and outsourced partners to deliver workforce and talent acquisition plans

- Influence and drive sourcing strategies to support the hiring mandates

- Proactively connect with top talent and build a strong talent pipeline for critical business functions and leadership positions

- Utilize all conventional and non-conventional sourcing channels such as social-media, skill-specific websites, professional and social networking sites/groups, search engines and possible forums to locate both active and passive candidates; conduct resume mining and research for positions

- Utilize Boolean search methodology, and other data mining techniques to identify resumes and candidate profiles

- Generate data-driven market insights, utilize data to continuously evolve the sourcing strategies

- Drive diversity recruiting strategy and impact in support of broader team/Business Group/Company aspirations

- Provide exceptional organization and project management skills, enabling the business to trust and have full confidence in your execution of their hiring plans

- Act as the subject matter expert on recruiting markets, competitive trends, compensation, and other relevant areas

- Proven, proactive sourcing background utilizing multiple avenues to develop and execute creative sourcing strategies aimed at generating candidate flow as well as pipeline for upcoming searches

- Identify and research new innovative and creative sourcing methods through social media, direct sourcing and alternative avenues

- Ability to engage passive candidates and generate referrals and additional leads

- Manage communication and cooperation among individuals and groups including conflict resolution, stress management, diversity awareness, and teamwork to promote overall success

- Deliver the best candidate experience by developing a sell strategy and techniques that attract top-tier talent

- Collaborate with the regional Talent Acquisition lead and business partners to support regional and global recruitment strategies internally and externally

- Support and promote global brand for recruiting functions and student hiring initiatives. Attend local events as needed.

- Be a valued and collaborative member of the team, contributing ideas, feedback and improvements

Network

- Region HR

- Business and Region TLO

- Region C&B

- Business

- Recruitment Process Outsourcing Vendor Region representative

- Region Talent Acquisition Heads

- Global Recruitment

- Procurement

Job Grade/Level: 9

- Masters Degree or equivalent experience

- 11-14+ years recruitment or equivalent experience either in-house and/or agency in technical and/or sales hiring

- Proven, strong sourcing ability utilizing multiple, creative sourcing avenues across a wide range of technical and engineering disciplines

- Proven ability to build positive relationships with multiple stakeholders and candidates in a demanding environment

- Outstanding project and program management skills; productive and efficient in planning and executing work with multiple projects/priorities

- Strong ability to adapt to change and be an active change management supporter

- Ability to work independently with limited direction

- Willingness to work in a fast-paced, flexible environment

- Strong detail orientation, follow up and organizational skills

- Strong team player

Adaptability: work effectively in complex and ambiguous situations

Flexibility, working at times in ambiguity, while still maintaining positivity

- Strong communication skills both verbal and written; proven experience of establishing, maintaining and developing working relationships at all levels

- Oral and written fluency in English