Junior Associate - Talent Acquisition

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Responsibilities (how we will measure success)

• Ensures excellent candidate experience throughout their application journey, providing immediate feedback regarding inquiries and the status of their application.
• Conducts sourcing for open requisitions and candidate screening
• Manages the interviews of hiring managers, candidates, and recruiters for the jurisdiction s/he is supporting
• Does administrative functions to ensure onboarding of successful candidates

Tasks

Candidate Sourcing and Screening

• Creates requisitions in Application Tracking System
• Posting job ads for vacancies
• Proactively sourcing candidates through available sourcing channels (Linkedin in-mails, Boolean search)
• Regularly engage with employees to provide the status of their referrals and to increase employee participation in the IQEQ referral program.
• Conduct candidate screening by doing resume review and phone and/or video interviews

Interview Scheduling

• Book qualified candidates to the necessary screening assessments
• Coordinates with stakeholders in identifying open schedules for interview Candidate Management
• Provide real time update of the candidate status in the hiring process
• Candidate correspondence (providing updates of their application status, instructions on interview schedules, etc)
• Ensures accurate and up to date information of the Applicant Tracking System.

Job offer extension and Pre-boarding Activities

• Job Offer generation and extension of employment contract to new hires
• Collaborates with HR and workforce team for position ID generation and allocation
• Endorse new hires to the Background Check vendor and Pre-employment Medical Examination (PEME)
• Pre-employment requirements collection
• Uploads the requirements in the proper repository
• Coordinates with candidates and stakeholders to ensure on-time onboarding of all new hires
• Sends weekly onboarding instructions to all new hires (email and SMS blasts)
• All ad hoc activities to complete onboarding

Reporting Functions

• Sends recruitment updates to all key stakeholders
• Ensure accurate and timely submission of reportorial requirements

Other 

• May undertake any additional tasks and/or responsibilities as part of their professional
• development which may or may not be related to their specific function.
• Escalates any other work-related issues and concerns to the appropriate authorities in a timely manner.

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic, Bold, and Collaborative), the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:

• Communicates Effectively - Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
• Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people
• Organizational Savvy - Manoeuvring comfortably through complex policy, process and peoplerelated organisational dynamics
• Plans & Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organisational goals
• Being Resilient - Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels
• Manages Conflict - Handling conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise 

Education / professional qualifications

• Bachelor’s level degree required; preferred fields of study include: Human Resources, Marketing, Psychology or related field.

Background experience

• Fresh Graduate with relevant experience during on the job training
• Ability to craft professionally persuasive messages to attract both passive and active Candidates to IQ EQ.
• Demonstrate capability to extract contact information quickly and efficiently.

Technical

• Above average verbal and written communications skills

Computer / program knowledge

• Experience in working with computer applications like Applicant Tracking Systems, Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and the likes. 

At IQ-EQ we want you to reach your full potential. We offer an inclusive and diverse environment to support your career aspirations. With a strong emphasis on continuous learning and a holistic approach to your professional and personal development. We also offer opportunities across our service lines and our international network of offices.