Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

About Grok

A US-based corporation, Grok Global Services is the leading professional services firm dedicated to the international education sector. We provide a robust framework for our client institutions to strategically engage key student recruitment markets through the deployment of dedicated local in-country staff (“Program Officers”) in key markets around the world. Our sustained, consistent growth has increased our client base, deepened the service scope with existing clients and expanded our operations to over 15 countries. Grok is proud to support over 80 leading universities spanning Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the United States.

As we continue to build on our sustained growth, we are expanding our team to support our evolving needs.

Expectations of the Position

The Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist will play a critical role in leading and managing the hiring of top talent from around the world to support our client institutions through our Program Office service. The successful candidate will be accountable for managing the recruitment process, building relationships, and ensuring a strong pipeline of qualified candidates in the international education sector.

Key responsibilities:

• Driving the end-to-end talent acquisition process for our Program Office (in-country staffing) service.
• Creating and implementing talent acquisition strategies for all levels and types of in-country staff.
• Designing and driving the adoption of consistent recruiting, interviewing, and hiring practices that support a strong candidate experience.
• Work with team members to track, report on, and plan for ongoing hiring needs of the business.
• Identifying and managing third-party agencies, recruitment platforms, or headhunters when needed to ensure hiring needs are met.
• Analyze the effectiveness of various talent acquisition websites in each delivery market to influence future hiring strategies.
• Defining and driving the team to meet and exceed hiring benchmarks relating to time to hire, cost per hire, and hiring manager and candidate satisfaction.
• Staying up-to-date with industry trends, best practices, and emerging recruitment technologies, incorporating innovative approaches into our talent acquisition efforts.
• Maintain a strong understanding of local employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance throughout the recruitment process.
• Working with relevant members of Groks management team to support the development of a global talent pool.
• Collaborating with regional HR and hiring managers to ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires.
• Provide ad hoc talent acquisition support to departments outside of the Program Office, as required.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure alignment of compensation offers with market benchmarks and internal equity.
• Analyze industry trends and salary data to provide informed recommendations on competitive compensation packages to the central HR function and service head.

Does this describe you?

• You want to work with an engaging, passionate, and culturally diverse team at a rapidly growing company.
• You have experience providing strategic advice to address organizational needs while fostering a culture of innovation, resiliency, and respect.
• You take pride in being an ambassador for the organization you work for.
• You have excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills with experience establishing collaborative, client-focused relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• You are reliable, articulate, and attuned to cultural nuances.
• You are both persuasive and respectful in negotiations.
• You have data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to analyze recruitment metrics, prepare reports for stakeholders, and optimize recruitment processes.
• You can demonstrate leadership and team management skills, and you are capable of inspiring and motivating a team to achieve shared and individual goals.

What type of candidate are we looking for?

We understand that everyone brings their own unique background of experiences and skills. If you do not tick all the boxes, well help you learn what you need to know, but the essence of a Grokker is someone who is humble, confident, culturally aware, curious about others, comfortable with uncertainty, eager to try new things, and collaborative. We experience glee when we win and derive satisfaction from watching our business and each other thrive.

Essential:

• Post-secondary education specializing in Human Resources; or an equivalent combination of related education, training, and experience.
• You have proven experience in talent acquisition and recruitment, with a track record of success in increasingly senior roles.
• You have proven experience in setting a strategic vision for talent acquisition and executing it.
• You have expertise in talent sourcing, attracting top-tier candidates, and developing a strong talent pipeline.

Desired:

• Past experience with talent acquisition across multiple countries across Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
• Past professional experience in the higher education sector, with a focus on hiring for marketing or student engagement positions.
• You have completed your studies abroad or have other significant cross-cultural experiences.
• Developed talent acquisition strategies for entry into new or emerging markets.
• Experience recruiting for niche roles across industries or functions.

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Grok Global is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

For more information about Grok, please visit our website: grokglobal.com .