Talent Acquisition Lead, Greater China

As a Talent Acquisition Lead your role will include the implementation of talent acquisition strategies within various markets. Reporting to a Regional TA Manager you will collaborate with Area Teams to tailor the strategy based on their needs. You will lead the TA function and work towards achieving recruitment goals and contributing to key performance indicators (KPIs).

Job Description

• Recruit and retain a high calibre team; undertaking regular performance reviews appraisals reward reviews and setting development goals. 
• Coordinate communication with area teams verify TA process implementation provide updates and collect feedback as needed.
• Analyse and follow up recruitment KPIs coach TA Partners & Area Teams to identify areas of strength and opportunity ensuring appropriate actions are being taken to drive the talent acquisition function forward.
• Partner with TA Partners & Area Teams to implement talent acquisition strategies in local markets and ensure there is effective workforce plan in place to secure the right resources are available at the right time.
• Responsible for the recruitment & onboarding process for various office persona roles ensure candidates and hiring managers receive a positive experience.
• Guide hiring managers on the best way to recruit offer recommendations and provide them with useful insights. Secure their commitment to secure the right candidates are selected within an agreed timeline.
• Set recruitment budgets for the year and follow up with each area to ensure all spend is within parameters.
• Activate local recruitment marketing campaign including job fair and digital campaign.

Qualifications :

As a specialist in a multibrand network organization you face various demands. Your strength lies in understanding stakeholders and involving them effectively. Additionally your excellent communication skills allow you to adapt to the needs of the stakeholders you encounter.

You believe in a non-hierarchical culture of collaboration transparency safety and trust. You are no stranger to giving feedback providing inspiration and motivating others in their day-to-day work. You are a self-starter have a yes-we-can attitude and are comfortable with working with uncertainty or limited information.

For this role we are particularly interested in candidate who has:

• Experience working in a recruitment or HR related role within head office/area team with extensive knowledge within the Talent Acquisition area.
• Experience working with multiple markets and building relationship with stakeholders manage expectations; understand stakeholder desires needs and requirements.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively adapt messages to diverse audiences level of seniority and different stakeholders needs.
• Excellent English language skills both verbal and written.
• Proven leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational analytical and decision-making abilities with a curious and prestige-less approach to problem solving.
• The ability to shift and prioritize between strategic work and hands on operational tasks.

Additional Information :

This position is full time permanent contract role is based in our Shanghai office. 

Benefits

We offer all our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe. All our employees receive a 25% staff discount usable on all our H&M Group brands in stores and addition to our staff discount all our employees are included in our H&M Incentive Program HIP. You can read more about our H&M Incentive Program here.

In addition to this colleagues also receive

• H&M Group staff discount
• Annual and Medical Leave 
• Group insurance
• Employee assistance program

Inclusion & Diversity

At COS were determined to create and maintain inclusive diverse and equitable workplaces throughout our organisation. Our teams should consist of a variety of people that share and combine their knowledge experience and ideas. Having a diverse workforce leads to a positive impact on how we address challenges on what we perceive possible and on how we choose to relate to our colleagues and customers all over the world. Hence all diversity dimensions are taken into consideration in our recruitment process. 

We strive to have a fair and equal process and therefore kindly ask you not to attach a cover letter in your application as they often contain information that easily can trigger unintentional biases.

Company Description

About COS: Since our launch in 2007 we have opened stores and sell online in over 40 countries worldwide. Our collection offers elevated essentials iconic pieces and innovative design. The creative soul of the brand is visualized through our storytelling seasonal runway shows and connect with contemporary culture to create an experience beyond the expected. From the beginning our design ethos has always put lasting style quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

In this role you can take advantage of a hybrid working arrangement. You will have the flexibility to work remotely and from the office. While remote working is an integral part of our offer approx. 3 days per week office presence will be required to foster strong collaborations and teamwork. 

Ready to apply Click on the IM INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

Please note this position is offered on a local contract therefore you should have the legal right to work in Singapore or Australia before applying. Other candidates are welcome to register their interest and we will keep you in mind for future opportunities.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!