Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition

18 hours ago

Pakistan AKDN Full time 1,200,000 - 1,800,000 per year
Job Description
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents. An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network (), AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff. The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access. More information ....
  • Master's degree, preferably in Human Resources or related field, with not less than 10 years of relevant experience gained from a reputable global professional body
  • Active Membership of the IHRM
  • At least 10 years of professional work experience in Talent Acquisition, exposure to executive search will be an advantage
  • Experienced in creating and sustaining productive relationships with external and internal clients
  • Knowledge of talent and executive search techniques and processes
  • Experience with HRIS, Applicant Tracking Systems, and Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools
  • In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and related executive search techniques
  • Familiarity with a variety of different methods to effectively build a strong talent pool.
  • Initiative taking approach and customer orientated skills, with strong self-motivation and ability to function independently
  • Proven track record of achieving positive business results through talent acquisition
  • Determined, creative thinker and a proactive problem solver
  • Prior experience in managing and mentoring more junior members of the team
  • Ability to work well both leading and as part of a team
  • Good organisational and time-management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an attention to detail
Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted

Introduction to the Aga Khan University:
Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU) is a private, autonomous and selfgoverning international university with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries distributed across three continents. As an integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in several disciplines, carries out research pertinent to the countries in which it exists and has campuses, programs and/or teaching hospitals in Afghanistan, Kenya, Pakistan, Tanzania, Uganda and the UK. As an international institution, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access; and AKU is a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Job Role / Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Global Director of Talent Acquisition, you will be responsible for undertaking Pakistan TA activities dedicated to sourcing and hiring the best candidates for the University and AKUH (PK). You will also be responsible for supporting the development and implementation of a comprehensive strategy for Talent Acquisition in Pakistan, collaborating with the Institution TA function and internal and external stakeholders to support creation of a thriving talent pipeline, developing policies and processes in line with global best practices, and supporting the development of TA team members as required.

Specifically, you will be responsible for;
  • Work with TA leadership and other stakeholders to develop a sustainable strategy for sourcing talent for the University and AKUH(PK)
  • Devise innovative sourcing strategies to cater to challenging roles in consultation with Global Talent Acquisition Director and/or senior team members
  • Develop effective talent pipelines for key roles identified within Executive Search
  • Support development of appropriate KPIs to manage TA performance and provide periodic reporting for HR leadership
  • Build effective recruitment and selection processes that deliver and maximize the overall candidate experience
  • Work closely with management on all diversity initiatives involving recruitment to ensure fairness in hiring practices
  • Identify multiple sourcing methods (social media, job boards, internet sourcing, Boolean searches) and execute innovative recruiting strategies to find quality candidates
  • Source qualified and suitable candidates for open positions and determine recruitment strategies for all senior searches and executive positions
  • Review employment applications and conduct reference checks where required and develop suitable salary packages and negotiate offers with candidates
  • Perform candidate and employee satisfaction evaluations in order to continue efforts on improving the overall candidate experience
  • Provide recruitment related information to HRBP's and hiring managers based on the hiring and employment data
  • Maintain a database of candidate records, including active and passive prospects for future use
  • Collaborate with top universities/colleges in order to bring in suitable talent
  • Build and promote employer brand nationally and internationally Identify bottlenecks and related remediation options for talent processes
  • Lead and supervise members of the Talent Acquisition team and work on their capacity building, as required

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