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Senior Staffing Manager Job
Date: Aug 23, 2010
Location: Beijing, CN
Job Category: Human Resources
Location: China, Beijing
Job ID: 715384 14065
Division: Human Resources
This Job is eligible for the following work arrangements :Flex Time
Job Title: Senior Staffing Manager
Role Purpose
To manage the delivery of all strategic staffing planning and hiring activity for the Microsoft China Asia-Pacific Research & Development (ARD). This will include managing staffing team members, owning hiring targets and Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s), ensuring diversity embedded hiring practices are adhered to, and performing some hands on recruitment.
Job Responsibilities (all areas)
Define and drive the Talent Acquisition strategy for all hiring activity across the area of responsibility, including Senior Level Hires
In line with Global Ops Model, drive Workforce Planning and capacity planning; optimizing your team to deliver against full hiring demand whilst ensuring productivity targets are being met
Monitor headcount execution plan and own headcount forecasting in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Lead (TAL)
Driving operational excellence within the team
– Support NGS (e-recruitment system) user and drive full functionality adoption
– Improving efficiencies through Ops Model implementation and adoption of standard roles, processes, metrics etc
– Drive strong executive recruitment efforts through solid account management, exec recruitment process adoption and in partnership with TAL manages key search partner relationships
Focus on quality of hire:
– Drive use of interview competencies and talent mapping exercises to hire best talent for all positions including executive hiring across the area of responsibility
– Own getting the right people into the right roles. This should include strategic understanding, planning and coaching for the manager on what they need i.e scoping the hiring
– Drive college hiring execution plan including university relationship, local market positioning, collaboration for One Microsoft approach etc..
Manages all team members including commitment setting and performance management of all FTE’s in the team
• Reporting:
– Preparation of reports for Quarterly Business Reviews for deep dive on staffing performance and activity in your area of responsibility
– Delivering consolidated information in form of ad hoc reporting to TAL for purposes of Microsoft International (MSI), Finance and Corporate as well as comprehensive exec search status reporting
• Vendor Management (where applicable):
– Ensure monitoring of staffing vendors performance against KPI’s on a monthly basis
– In partnership with TAL lead and manage Quarterly vendor review process
Develop and implement own sourcing strategies and hiring plans for specific reqs
Build strong business knowledge and integrate into sourcing talent attraction strategies
Partner with Hiring Managers and build strong client relationships
Source candidates proactively, screen relevant candidates, present candidates to hiring managers and provide coaching on talent assessment, make hiring recommendations
Manages any budget allocation for job board posting and other req based staffing marketing activities
Interview candidates and apply Microsoft selection criteria and use of behavioral interview techniques
Create and present offer recommendations to hiring managers, extend offers, and manage offer negotiations to all internal and external candidates
Maintains accurate internal and external candidate data real time in staffing systems
Follows mandated embedded diversity steps in hiring process and ensures Staffing Consultants and Talent Sourcers in the team also do the same. Meets team diversity KPI’s
Manages to agreed service level agreement (SLA) throughout process
Consistently achieves team KPI’s including productivity, quality of hire and cost per hire metrics
Partner effectively with Human Resources (HR) partners to manage client relationships and to prioritize hiring needs and requisitions
Understand local legal situation with regards contracts, visa/ work permits, discrimination laws etc
Collaborate effectively with internal partners such as Compensation and Benefits, College and MBA Recruiting, Central Sourcing, Diversity, Staffing Marketing, and other organizations and peers as appropriate to ensure a high quality experience for hiring managers and candidates
Participates in or leads staffing related projects
Effectively shares candidates across staffing teams by using knowledge of businesses, professions and recruiter relationships
Contribute as a positive member of the staffing team, supporting team members and assisting others in their success
People Management
- Hire resources in your Area
- Ensure proper onboarding of new hires
- Commitment setting including development plan for staffing team members
HR Competencies
Business Acumen
People Acumen
Systems Thinking
Trusted Advisor
Confidence
Cross-Boundary Collaboration
Impact and Influence
Interpersonal Awareness
Skills and Experience (Qualifications)
BA/BS degree in business, communications, human resources or related discipline and/or equivalent work experience: Ideally a minimum of 7/8 years of related business experience and ideally at least five years of recruiting experience, preference for managerial/leadership role
Demonstrated Analytic skills and strong partnership with TAL in issues such as Work Force Planning
Experience in project management and designing effective hiring processes to meet changing business needs
Recruiting experience to include: passion for placing candidates; significant experience identifying, sourcing, screening, interviewing and closing candidates at all levels
Deep understanding of talent acquisition and its relationship to talent management
Effective strategic thinking, problem solving, cross group collaboration and oral/written communication skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to understand, articulate and sell Microsoft culture and business initiatives
Ability to meet standard measurements of success for Staffing such as: attainment against annual hiring plans, diversity goals and cost/time to hire standards
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
GCR:CN:Sales:EN
Location: China, Beijing
Job ID: 715384 14065
Division: Human Resources
This Job is eligible for the following work arrangements :Flex Time
Job Title: Senior Staffing Manager
Role Purpose
To manage the delivery of all strategic staffing planning and hiring activity for the Microsoft China Asia-Pacific Research & Development (ARD). This will include managing staffing team members, owning hiring targets and Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s), ensuring diversity embedded hiring practices are adhered to, and performing some hands on recruitment.
Job Responsibilities (all areas)
Define and drive the Talent Acquisition strategy for all hiring activity across the area of responsibility, including Senior Level Hires
In line with Global Ops Model, drive Workforce Planning and capacity planning; optimizing your team to deliver against full hiring demand whilst ensuring productivity targets are being met
Monitor headcount execution plan and own headcount forecasting in partnership with the Talent Acquisition Lead (TAL)
Driving operational excellence within the team
– Support NGS (e-recruitment system) user and drive full functionality adoption
– Improving efficiencies through Ops Model implementation and adoption of standard roles, processes, metrics etc
– Drive strong executive recruitment efforts through solid account management, exec recruitment process adoption and in partnership with TAL manages key search partner relationships
Focus on quality of hire:
– Drive use of interview competencies and talent mapping exercises to hire best talent for all positions including executive hiring across the area of responsibility
– Own getting the right people into the right roles. This should include strategic understanding, planning and coaching for the manager on what they need i.e scoping the hiring
– Drive college hiring execution plan including university relationship, local market positioning, collaboration for One Microsoft approach etc..
Manages all team members including commitment setting and performance management of all FTE’s in the team
• Reporting:
– Preparation of reports for Quarterly Business Reviews for deep dive on staffing performance and activity in your area of responsibility
– Delivering consolidated information in form of ad hoc reporting to TAL for purposes of Microsoft International (MSI), Finance and Corporate as well as comprehensive exec search status reporting
• Vendor Management (where applicable):
– Ensure monitoring of staffing vendors performance against KPI’s on a monthly basis
– In partnership with TAL lead and manage Quarterly vendor review process
Develop and implement own sourcing strategies and hiring plans for specific reqs
Build strong business knowledge and integrate into sourcing talent attraction strategies
Partner with Hiring Managers and build strong client relationships
Source candidates proactively, screen relevant candidates, present candidates to hiring managers and provide coaching on talent assessment, make hiring recommendations
Manages any budget allocation for job board posting and other req based staffing marketing activities
Interview candidates and apply Microsoft selection criteria and use of behavioral interview techniques
Create and present offer recommendations to hiring managers, extend offers, and manage offer negotiations to all internal and external candidates
Maintains accurate internal and external candidate data real time in staffing systems
Follows mandated embedded diversity steps in hiring process and ensures Staffing Consultants and Talent Sourcers in the team also do the same. Meets team diversity KPI’s
Manages to agreed service level agreement (SLA) throughout process
Consistently achieves team KPI’s including productivity, quality of hire and cost per hire metrics
Partner effectively with Human Resources (HR) partners to manage client relationships and to prioritize hiring needs and requisitions
Understand local legal situation with regards contracts, visa/ work permits, discrimination laws etc
Collaborate effectively with internal partners such as Compensation and Benefits, College and MBA Recruiting, Central Sourcing, Diversity, Staffing Marketing, and other organizations and peers as appropriate to ensure a high quality experience for hiring managers and candidates
Participates in or leads staffing related projects
Effectively shares candidates across staffing teams by using knowledge of businesses, professions and recruiter relationships
Contribute as a positive member of the staffing team, supporting team members and assisting others in their success
People Management
- Hire resources in your Area
- Ensure proper onboarding of new hires
- Commitment setting including development plan for staffing team members
HR Competencies
Business Acumen
People Acumen
Systems Thinking
Trusted Advisor
Confidence
Cross-Boundary Collaboration
Impact and Influence
Interpersonal Awareness
Skills and Experience (Qualifications)
BA/BS degree in business, communications, human resources or related discipline and/or equivalent work experience: Ideally a minimum of 7/8 years of related business experience and ideally at least five years of recruiting experience, preference for managerial/leadership role
Demonstrated Analytic skills and strong partnership with TAL in issues such as Work Force Planning
Experience in project management and designing effective hiring processes to meet changing business needs
Recruiting experience to include: passion for placing candidates; significant experience identifying, sourcing, screening, interviewing and closing candidates at all levels
Deep understanding of talent acquisition and its relationship to talent management
Effective strategic thinking, problem solving, cross group collaboration and oral/written communication skills
Excellent negotiation skills
Ability to understand, articulate and sell Microsoft culture and business initiatives
Ability to meet standard measurements of success for Staffing such as: attainment against annual hiring plans, diversity goals and cost/time to hire standards
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
GCR:CN:Sales:EN
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