Associate / Senior Associate – US Sourcing

Associate / Senior Associate – US Sourcing

To source candidates that match specific criteria provided by the Hays US Business in response to a client requirement (criteria include skills, location, qualifications, salary/rate etc).

Key Accountabilities

1. PROCESS EFFICIENCY

Priority % of Time - 80%

• Sourcing from Job Portals like Monster, LinkedIn, Dice and Making Job postings if required
• Excellent knowledge on OneTouch. Searching, Creating and Enriching candidates, organisations and contacts
• Should have good knowledge of various Job permits like Cop2cop, W2, Green Card etc.
• Proficiency in creating effective Boolean search
• Analysing candidates’ experience and skills against specified criteria and selecting suitable candidates
• Analysing CVs for suitable experience and skills based on specified job descriptions and selecting suitable candidates
• Recording progress in tracking spreadsheets
• Providing regular updates to the Team Leader
• Adhering to company policies (time keeping, attendance, internet use, data protection etc)

2. STAKEHOLDER LIAISON

Priority % of Time - 10%

• Respond to recommendations for improvement from US consultants on the quality of the candidates supplied.
• Liaise daily with the US recruitment teams both verbally and in writing
• Provide support across all of the teams within Hays Business Solutions, supporting other teams to improve their knowledge and processes

3. TARGETS, KPI’s, SLA’s

Priority % of Time - 5%

• Ensure awareness and understanding of dashboards / KPI’s / SLA’s performance and the performance of the team against them.
• Follow and aim to exceed targets and KPI’s.

4. Demonstrate the Hays values

Priority % of Time - 5%

• Ensure all activities are aligned to the Hays brand values

Knowledge, skills, qualifications and experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of One Touch application
• English language skills (both verbal and written)
• Demonstrating and commitment to professional standards
• Time management, planning and organisation
• Record keeping
• Graduate- in any discipline
• 0 – 1 year of relevant experience for Associates & 1+ years experience for Sr Associates
• Ability to work independently and efficiently complete tasks
• The ability and willingness to learn and absorb knowledge quickly
• Strong client focus & customer support: follow-up skills; commitment to continuous improvement

Desirable

• Knowledge of various IT skills / roles and US Sourcing Industry
• Previous experience in sourcing candidates

Behaviours

• Team player / friendly and tactful
• Proactive, performance improvement focussed
• Shows initiative
• Flexible
• Collaborative and inclusive
• Self motivated

Competencies

• Teamwork
• Communication
• Customer Focus
• Personal Effectiveness