Talent Attraction Specialist - Senior Associate (Belgium)
Job description
At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And we’re counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all.
Talent Attraction Specialist
The Opportunity
The recruitment landscape is changing rapidly as part of an increasingly connected world. To ensure we are equipped to capitalize on these changes, EY is continuing to grow our Global Talent Attraction capability to engage and attract the world’s most exceptional and diverse talent, building a better working world.
Our Global Talent Attraction (GTA) team identifies talent for our recruitment teams in the region. We design and deliver talent attraction and sourcing strategies to connect with the right talent globally and build the EY organization of the future. Our team focuses on recruiting a wide range of roles that support our business.
The Talent Attraction Specialist is part of a high-performing GTA team, serving as an attraction and sourcing specialist focused on identifying talent. This role also acts as a subject matter expert (SME) in a wide range of roles that support different functions.
Key Responsibilities
• Strategy Development: Drive and shape the right attraction and sourcing strategies and market intelligence for this capability in selected markets and geographies.
• Talent Identification: Identify the right talent across global markets and provide advice to the business on how to attract that talent to EY.
• Market Understanding: Develop a deep understanding of your assigned market to successfully promote and sell career pathways and EY as an employer of choice.
A typical day will involve using various attraction and sourcing strategies and tools to identify, screen, and qualify top talent to present to the hiring teams. You will also share your knowledge with the wider team to develop their knowledge and capability. Additionally, you will partner closely with assigned regional recruiters to maintain relationships with candidates until hire.
Responsibilities
• Collaborate with your team and regional recruiters to identify and engage with candidates for roles across different functions that support our business.
• Utilize tools such as LinkedIn and SuccessFactors to develop deep subject matter talent sourcing expertise in the required skill markets.
• Work with your wider team to meet attraction and sourcing needs for roles.
• Create candidate profiles and document preliminary interviews to share with hiring teams and recruiters.
• Screen live applicants from the ATS for current and future opportunities, creating candidate profiles and documenting preliminary interviews.
• Conduct in-depth qualifying interviews to establish candidates’ suitability against role requirements.
• Ensure a strong potential candidate pipeline by leveraging external talent and referral channels, developing talent communities, and managing referral campaigns.
• Act as a ‘Talent Advisor’ to the business, developing actionable competitive intelligence for recruiters and hiring managers. Gather and analyze data for accurate decision-making and sourcing strategy. Make recommendations on additional candidate pools and recruiting techniques based on market conditions.
• Develop and execute a variety of candidate marketing techniques and materials.
• Actively pursue candidate channels to support our Global Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) talent agenda.
• Deliver an exceptional candidate experience through clear communication and support throughout the recruitment process.
• Achieve individual targets aligned with Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and key performance metrics.
We Are Seeking
• Previous talent attraction and sourcing experience, ideally with a focus on sourcing for roles across various industries.
• Competent use of Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as SuccessFactors, online sourcing platforms, and research tools.
• Proficiency in investigation, data analysis, research, and market intelligence.
• Expertise in name generation and organizational mapping to effectively identify and engage potential candidates.
• Understanding and application of internet research techniques (e.g., Boolean searches, X-ray searches).
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with hiring managers and clients based on trust and service, with a commitment to developing as a trusted advisor.
• A proactive and candidate-centric work ethic.
• An innovative mindset, curiosity, and determination to find the right talent for assigned openings.
• A collaborative team player who enjoys working with colleagues both locally and internationally.
What We Offer
As part of this role, you'll work in a highly integrated, global team with the opportunity and tools to grow, develop, and drive your career forward. Here, you can combine global opportunity with flexible working. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Your recruiter can talk to you about the benefits available in your country.
Here’s a Snapshot of What We Offer:
• Continuous Learning: Develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as Defined by You: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative Leadership: Gain insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and Inclusive Culture: Be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
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