Talent Acquisition Partner

Job Description

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As an IBM Talent Acquisition Partner you will be in the forefront of the recruitment cycle seeking to use your expertise to help your clients, the IBM Hiring Manager. We are seeking a TAP who is able to help source in the various markets in finding future IBMers.
As a TAP your responsibilities include;

• Develop and build a candidate generation strategy which includes industry/competitive research and using sourcing technology (e.g. Linked In Recruiter) to attract passive and active candidates.
• Manage candidates throughout all stages of the application and hiring process and ensure a signature candidate experience.
• Build and manage relationships with internal stakeholders and business leaders to understand hiring forecasts and recruiting priorities and to fill hiring needs in a timely manner. We operate in a model with key performance indicators, measurement and tracking performance. In TA we love achieve our targets and celebrate success.
• Deliver comprehensive support and consultation to business hiring groups in full life cycle recruitment process. We influence and negotiate on behalf of our clients, manage end to end processes and manage expectations.
• Identify and manage stakeholders and influencers to accelerate and manage recruitment process.
• Drive recruiting activity for aligned client groups for their external hiring needs. We have deep technical understanding of the IBM technology ecosystem; hiring for complex technology and management consulting roles using our acumen and strong communication skills.
• Coach managers/interview teams to incorporate capability and competency based assessments during their interview.
• Build and leverage external relationships with technical/diversity/professional associations, to help shape sourcing strategy and develop future talent pipelines.
• Understand candidate career goals, design compensation recommendations, and consult with clients on how to successfully hire candidates.
• Define and execute diversity recruiting strategies to attract a diverse workforce to IBM by hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences and styles.
• Effectively leverage social media tools in alignment with IBMs Social Media and Branding Strategy.
• Meet/exceed key recruiting performance metrics. In TA we are passionate about hitting our targets by driving successful hiring campaigns. Our actions are measured by the satisfaction of our hiring managers and candidates through delivering a world class experience.
• Set high recruitment standards ensuring operational excellence and compliance.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Expert understanding of internet sourcing, Boolean, X-Ray, data mining, tangent sourcing and other innovative methods to find critical talent for the next generation of IBM.
• Experience recruiting in a pan-European environment, sourcing and recruiting candidates internationally.
• Strong full stack recruitment expertise from sourcing, nurturing, closing talent to stakeholder management and delivery,
• Knowledge and understanding of IBM technology stack and offering
• Familiarity and passion for competing in a KPI managed organisation
• A hunting mindset and the ability to find those hard to find, niche skill sets and converting them into robust talent pipelines

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
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About Business Unit
IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.
Your Life @ IBM
What matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?
Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.
Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.
About IBM
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.
Location Statement
For additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.
Being You @ IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.