SSA Sourcing Lead at GE Nigeria

GE (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter. The best people and the best technologies taking on the toughest challenges. Finding solutions in energy, health and home, transportation and finance. Building, powering, moving and curing the world. Not just imagining. Doing. GE works.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: SSA Sourcing Lead

Job Number: 2255726
Location: Lagos
Business: GE Corporate
Business Segment: Corporate Human Resources

Role Summary/Purpose

• Due to the expansion of the newly created global Sourcing CoE, this role offers the opportunity to lead assignments in identifying candidates for GE's most critical positions in GE Sub Sahara Africa.
• You will manage key stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction and that the Sourcing function is making a difference to caliber of people GE hires across all GE businesses in SSA.

Essential Responsibilities
Responsibilities include:

Delivery:

• Executing sourcing assignments for open and pipeline positions in SSA.

Market Mapping/Research:

• Build ideal candidate profiles, EVP and sourcing maps
• Candidate identification & qualification
• Use GE's CRM and other search tools
• Sell the GE opportunity to candidates
• Attraction & Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) Tactics
• Contribute to the development of tactics for each talent community
• Execute tactics and monitor effectiveness
• Identify, train & manage ‘Ambassadors’ for each of the talent pools to assist in executing tactics and engaging candidates.

Relationship Management:

• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders - OT&D, HR, Hiring Managers, GTR COE Leaders & candidates
• Be an ambassador for the Sourcing function
• Be seen as a subject matter expert - influence, educate and persuade stakeholders
• Manage relationships with external providers i.e. RPO

Qualifications/Requirements
The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

Experience

• Design and implementation of end to end sourcing strategies for attracting, engaging and qualifying passive candidates across multiple business functions/disciplines, within an RPO or in-house environment.
• Delivering proactive sourcing / talent pooling services either in a recruitment or research role.
• Ability to manage and influence business leaders and Human Resource professionals to drive sourcing and ensure its success.
• Establishment and ongoing management of strategic talent communities.
• Compiling relevant Market intelligence and knowledge, core industry trends, competitors analysis , salary benchmarking and general employment market trends.
• Identifying innovative sourcing channels and search tools to attract best talent and ensure GE is the market leader in this field.
• Wing-2-wing recruitment/research experience within an in-house, corporate RPO or recruitment agency environment.
• AIRS (Certified Internet Researchers) or equivalent accredited preferred.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in a business discipline preferred.

Skills

• Strong operational knowledge of sourcing technologies and associated CRM tools.
• Can perform ‘Boolean’ searching technique.
• Strong knowledge of social media used as recruitment tools, specifically LinkedIn, Twitter, You Tube and Facebook.

Attributes/Behaviours:

• Is credible, builds/sustains relationships, has excellent influencing and persuading capabilities.
• Can promote the purpose and strategy of the Sourcing COE so that stakeholders can understand and value the services offered
• Possess a high level of business ‘savvy’
• Can operate at both a detailed and high level - can view issues strategically, tactically and operationally
• Demonstrates innovation when developing solutions & strategies
• Can priorities issues and workload
• Results orientated
• Strong writing, presentation and analysis skills
• Shows initiative.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online