Associate, Talent Acquisition

Job Purpose:

The hire will be part of the APAC Talent Acquisition Team, which is spread across Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan and India.  The successful candidate will be accountable for experienced hires for our various business units in the region. They will be responsible for running end to end recruitment searches while ensuring all recruitment processes are adhered to for the business unit aligned. They will also work closely with our Global Talent Acquisition team in running and supporting global initiatives on an ongoing basis. This role will be based in Gurgaon and will largely be focused on India talent acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Extensive partnership with Hiring Managers, Suppliers, Candidates and HR stakeholders to ensure Blackrock sources the best candidates in a timely and cost effective way - leveraging market knowledge to offer superior advice on hiring approach and best execution.

• Deployment of direct sourcing techniques including leveraging employee referrals, job board advertising, and searching proprietary/external databases and social media for qualified candidates.

• Management of recruitment agencies and/or external search partners where appropriate.

• Advise the Business on best in class assessment methodology including supporting the businesses with relevant market data, insights and analytics as appropriate.

• Help to promote “Internal First” culture by discussing internal talent options with hiring managers and being highly responsive to internal candidates.

• Work with Business Managers, Finance teams, HR Business Partners and Compensation Specialists to manage hiring plans, obtain appropriate hiring approvals and execute recruitment strategy.

• Design and deliver business specific hiring data/reports and presentations to inform and influence the business.

• Involvement in ad-hoc projects within Talent Acquisition and across HR.

Knowledge/ Experience Required:

• The ideal candidate should have at least 6 yrs of experience in Talent Acquisition having handled complex recruitment searches across the APAC region. Exposure to recruitment in countries like China, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan and Korea is a plus.

• Thorough understanding of hiring in domains like Asset Management, Technology & Analytics is a must have

• Experience of working in a complex/matrix business structure is a pre-requisite for the role.

• Exposure to various search practices and techniques– including the ability to approach candidates directly and provide ad-hoc mapping and market intelligence.

• Advanced knowledge and experience of candidate closing skills/techniques.

• Experience of setting and communicating strategy, and a track record of delivering results.

• The ability to consult with and influence senior management.

Competencies:

• Superior influencing, stakeholder and relationship management skills.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• A strong team ethic is key.

• A strong team player.

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high results.