Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Greater China

JOB SUMMARY

This position leads end-to-end recruitment for targeted senior executive roles (e.g. Hotel General Manager) across the Greater China region. The role partners closely with senior leaders and HR business partners to define hiring needs build targeted talent markets and deliver a high-quality confidential and compliant selection process from intake through offer acceptance.

Key responsibilities include advising on sourcing strategy executing executive search screening and assessing candidates coordinating interview panels completing reference and background checks (as applicable) managing offers and negotiations and providing timely updates and recommendations to hiring managers. The role also supports and facilitates internal talent mobility to help meet workforce planning supply needs. This role uses recruiting systems and market intelligence to maximize reach ensure process efficiency and deliver an excellent candidate and stakeholder experience.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience
Bachelors degree (Business Human Resources Management or other related field) required.
Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in talent acquisition/recruiting including demonstrated experience hiring senior leaders (e.g. General Managers department heads or executive committee-level roles).
Hospitality industry experience will be preferred
Experience managing full-cycle recruitment processes including structured interviews candidate evaluation and offer management.
Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and influencing hiring decisions through clear evidence-based recommendations and market insights.
Experience using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and recruiting tools to manage pipelines ensure data accuracy and report hiring activity.
Prior agency experience is a plus

Skills and Attributes
Demonstrates strong analytical capabilities with the ability to quickly assess complex situations and clearly define actionable steps.
Excels at prioritizing tasks in alignment with strategic goals managing time effectively in fast-paced environments with competing deadlines.
Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision taking ownership of responsibilities and delivering results.
Skilled in building and maintaining productive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.
Collaborates addresses conflict and resolves issues in a timely and effective manner.
Demonstrates unwavering integrity and discretion when handling sensitive and confidential information.
Maintains a positive attitude and professional demeanor exhibiting resilience and composure even when faced with conflict or shifting strategic directions.
A creative problem solver who leverages data to drive decision-making; focuses on constructive resolution and remains flexible and adaptable in the face of change.
Actively pursues continuous learning consistently seeking new experiences to enhance personal professional and business growth.
Exhibits excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of developing and delivering impactful presentations
Strong organizational and project management skill.
Strong networking within the industry will be a plus
High language proficiency in English and Mandarin


CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Executive Talent Acquisition (e.g. General Managers & Senior Leaders)
Lead end-to-end hiring for General Manager and senior executive roles including intake role calibration sourcing assessment interview management offer and acceptance.
Partner with Hiring Managers and HR Business Partners to define selection criteria interview plans and decision timelines; provide market insights and candidate recommendations.
Conduct structured screening and assessment (phone/video/in-person) to evaluate leadership capability track record and cultural alignment; document findings and deliver clear feedback to hiring leaders.
Manage executive search firms and other external recruiting partners including vendor selection briefings service-level expectations and fee/contract alignment (in partnership with procurement/HR as required).
Support internal talent mobility by identifying and presenting qualified internal candidates facilitating internal selection processes and partnering with HR and business leaders to enable timely moves that support workforce planning supply needs.
Manage the alumni talent community as a strategic sourcing channel by maintaining an alumni contact pool planning alumni networking/engagement activities and converting qualified alumni into active candidate pipelines for priority senior roles (in line with data privacy and internal policies).

Recruiting Operations Governance & Reporting
Ensure accurate requisition set-up posting (where applicable) and candidate pipeline management in the ATS and related recruiting tools; maintain data integrity and timely status updates.
Coordinate interview logistics and assessment steps (as required) including panel scheduling candidate communications and preparation materials while protecting confidentiality and delivering a consistent candidate experience.
Track and report key recruiting activity metrics (e.g. pipeline health time-to-fill source effectiveness) and ensure hiring process adherence to internal policies and local regulatory requirements.
Facilitate internal mobility workflows (as applicable) including internal candidate communications movement approvals/coordination and accurate recording of internal moves and outcomes in recruiting systems and reports.

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Create Belonging - Build relationships by promoting an environment of collaboration trust respect opportunity and inclusion.
oMonitors partner/customer satisfaction; anticipates and responds to feedback.
oUses effective communication strategies to build and maintain relationships.
oSeeks out differences in perspective and creates a friendly and welcoming environment.
oMaintains awareness of evolving partner/customer and associate needs.

Develop Others - Develop diverse inclusive and high-performing talent and teams.
oModels and coaches team on scope of decision-making authority and ensures clear leadership accountabilities are in place.
oReinforces an environment that supports feedback and ongoing development by communicating and modeling clear performance standards.
oBrings together the appropriate mix of associate knowledge and skills by leveraging professional networks to attract top talent supporting recruitment and on-boarding efforts and coaching others on effective hiring decisions.
oPromotes inclusion and engagement; identifies and reports concerns related to equity and fair treatment giving all associates the opportunity to achieve their full potential.

Lead Change - Courageously lead change innovation inspire others through optimism and adapt to changing business needs.
oModels courage flexibility and optimism when managing multiple demands or changing priorities communicates need for change how it impacts work provides resources and coaching and adjusts team priorities as needed.
oDetermines how change impacts stakeholders and communicates concerns to leadership.
oMakes complex decisions by collaborating with others seeking and sharing information with others identifying and evaluating alternatives and involving and gaining support from key stakeholders.

Learn & Excel - Apply professional expertise while seeking out and integrating diverse perspectives and learning opportunities.
oSets career goals and identifies development areas for self and others; uses resources and challenging assignments to help achieve goals and develop self and others.
oGathers shares and uses information about industry and discipline trends competitors and best practices.
oMaintains advanced technical knowledge and skills to model and coach others on completing complex technical assignments solves advanced technical issues and identifies and communicates innovative technical approaches for improving processes or business functioning.

Deliver Results - Set ambitious goals create alignment and drive execution.
oCreates an environment that encourages accountability high standards innovation and has clear performance expectations.
oSets and tracks goal progress for self and others communicates key milestones and deadlines breaks down barriers to accomplishing work and goals and ensures timely completion of work.
oManages team workload by delegating assignments appropriately prioritizing group activities based on importance urgency and impact to goals as well as ensuring team members have the equipment materials and other resources needed to accomplish their work.

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