About the Role
As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will play a key role in an organisation with a strong purpose, shaped by Boston Scientific values and exciting opportunities driven by our growth strategy. You will partner with stakeholders including hiring managers, Human Resources team, and preferred agency suppliers.
Responsibilities
* Maintain an in-depth understanding of the business and talent acquisition needs
* Advise, educate, and encourage adherence to Talent Acquisition Standards, HR processes, and relevant policies
* Collaborate with hiring managers to agree on recruitment strategy and timelines
* Candidate Relationships: Foster meaningful relationships, engage with internal and external networks to identify potential candidates, manage candidate experience, provide feedback, and ensure timely communication
* Talent Acquisition Excellence: Leverage recruitment technology, understand industry trends and market information to enhance current recruitment processes, manage and report on talent acquisition analytics, complete interviews at relevant stages, execute offer of employment for successful candidates, drive data integrity within the recruitment management system
Key Competencies Required for Success
* Communication: Effectively communicate one-on-one and in groups, openly share knowledge and expertise, actively listen and contribute to the open expression of ideas and opinions
* Customer Focus: Identify internal/external customer needs and ensure effective delivery of high-quality solutions, products, and services that meet or exceed customer expectations
* Relationship Building: Establish and maintain strong relationships internally and externally, contribute to a culture of respect, diversity, and inclusion
* Planning: Implement initiatives and plans that align with individual or team objectives, carry out initiatives with clear deliverables, milestones, accountabilities, and measures of success
* Execution: Pursue all assignments and projects until completion, follow through on assignments to ensure successful completion
* Adaptability: Respond resourcefully, flexibly, and positively when faced with new challenges and demands, move forward productively and optimistically under conditions of change or uncertainty
* Influence: Generate new ideas and approaches to support meaningful innovation, leverage knowledge, best practices, and continuous improvement to create value
Key Attributes Required for Success
* Demonstrated experience as a proactive and trusted recruitment advisor
* Growth mindset with proven learning agility
* Accountability; takes ownership for quality of the end-to-end recruitment experience
* Detailed orientation; able to demonstrate a high level of accuracy through communication and managing compensation details
* Outcome focused and driven to make a difference
* Self-starter; takes initiative to drive outcomes for the business
* Problem solver; with a continuous improvement mindset
* Innovator; considers what's possible
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Demonstrated 5+ years' talent acquisition/HR experience with high volume roles
* Proven track record in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
* A strong communicator with relationship development experience including the ability to engage and influence key stakeholders through true partnership
* Strong organisational skills and the ability to set priorities to meet competing demands
* Flexible approach based upon changing business needs and market conditions
* High level of accuracy and attention to detail
* Intermediate to advanced computer skills including MS Office and experience with talent software platforms using recruitment management systems
* Tertiary level qualifications in a relevant discipline (e.g. business, human resources, psychology) desirable but not essential
* An understanding of HR & IR laws, Immigration and the impact on the recruitment process
* Understanding of assessment models and talent attraction technologies
* Experience within a global organisation or matrix environment is desirable