Talent Acquisition Partner

Publicis Communications is a collective of the most passionate, purposeful, and progressive creative agencies in Singapore, formed by Publicis Worldwide, Leo Burnett, Saatchi & Saatchi, Prodigious, and MSL. At Publicis Singapore, we believe that magic happens when brands lead change with creativity and bravery.

We believe in effecting positive change through creativity, always.

While we seek out the most brilliant minds to help us on our quest, we're also passionate about nurturing the best talent from within. Which is why when you join us, your journey can be one of continuous evolution.

We're a community of experts that hail from every discipline.

We're activists who embrace challenges with agility and dynamism.

We're idealists who thrive on inspiration.

We're romantics who believe that an idea can change the world, but also that the idea can come from anyone and anywhere.

We're all that, but we don't stop at that.

Because we're committed to becoming better versions of ourselves, every. single. day.

We're changing the way Human Resources service and advice is provided internally within the Publicis Groupe. We recognize the strategic value of having great Talent Acquisition Business Partners to help with our agencies key product - our people and culture. This role will be supporting the Head of Talent Acquisition for Singapore and SEA and will be focused on providing best of class recruiting to key leaders in Singapore and their teams.

Expectations of a Talent Acquisition Partner

• Input into overall hiring strategy of the organization to ensure our teams consist of a diverse set of qualified individuals
• Manage key brands within Publicis Communications
• Ensure the staffing needs of the company are being met, with a long-term talent strategy in mind
• Devise and implement sourcing strategies to build pipelines of potential applicants, such as employer branding initiatives and Talent Mapping
• Ensuring the ATS is updated daily to ensure an effective talent pipeline and data accuracy
• Create and implement end-to-end candidate hiring processes to ensure a positive experience
• Keep abreast of and analyze market and sector developments to ensure personal business and specialist technical knowledge is updated and to support the provision of consultative service and market intelligence to clients
• Form close relationships with hiring managers & senior stakeholders to ensure clear candidate/interviewer expectations
• Initiate a range of sourcing activities, such as publishing vacancies, networking and conducting referrals, to ensure a regular supply of candidates that meet client's current and future demands
• Develop and manage the recruitment process for internal clients through sourcing, screening and qualifying candidates, briefing and preparing candidates, organizing interviews and negotiating remuneration packages to ensure needs and expectations are met in a timely manner
• Provide advice to key stakeholders and candidates on salary levels, benchmarks, training requirements and career progression opportunities to facilitate the recruitment process
• Ability to operate in a complex matrix environment, with multiple brands, diverse product lines and senior stakeholders
• Review and improve recruitment methods to ensure selection techniques and recruitment programs are effective
• Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to ensure a good understanding of their current and future priorities
• Maintain regular contact and reviews with the stakeholders
• Complete and update client and candidate details in administration systems to support effective management information reporting
• Participate in regular meetings with the team and the manager to maximize synergies, discuss market developments, to share experience and knowledge

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business, Human Resources or equivalent education/years of experience.
• Minimum of 3 years recruiting experience, either agency or in-house
• Have a Talent Acquisition background with a track record of successfully creating and executing a cohesive, thoughtful and results-driven recruiting strategy
• Knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems
• Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends
• A keen understanding of the requirements for each role in the company
• Experience with full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
• Working experience and passion in the marketing and advertising/creative hiring is preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills necessary to influence, inform and guide others are essential
• Working knowledge of SEA markets is a bonus