Talent Acquisition Manager

The position will manage all elements of the Talent Journey including full cycle recruitment, sourcing and selection, onboarding process, staffing analytics for the hotel along with developing employer branding initiatives which support the hotel’s business objectives in hiring the right and best talents to meet operational needs as a world-class hospitality icon.The selected candidate for this position will be accountable to execute the broad business objectives, planning, reporting and communicating with all properties in a professional manner; additionally, he/she will utilize the People & Culture Business Plan aligned with the Brand Strategies to enable the Talent Pool Success.What you will be doing: Promote, live and demonstrate Company Values;Ensure that the colleague and the guest are at the center of everything that People & Culture doesEnsure that all team members feel trusted and valued for their contributionMaintain turnover stats and reports including annual recruitment planAssists to strategies and drive ongoing progressive and best practices in enhancing employer branding as an employer of choiceAssists to sustain the hotel’s position as an employer of choice and a leading world-class hospitality iconAssists to benchmark against the best-in-class not only within international and local hospitality but across all industries worldwideCoordinates with Marketing Communications in work related to employer brandingWorks with Operational Executive, Department Heads to develop and propose plans relating to manpower requirements in ensuring that the hotel is correctly staffed according to the projected level of businessDetermines recruitment needs and develops strategies for different profiles of candidatesAnalyze and communicate with Leaders to action their department recruitment needsLead and own the recruitment process for hotelEnsures prompt and accurate posting of job vacancies on various sites - hotel website, job and school portals, etc.Organizes, coordinates and participates actively in recruitment campaigns e.g. career and job fairsEnsures smooth transition and onboarding experience to the People and Culture operations team upon completion of successful job offersFacilitate and maintain matrix of internal movements, transfers, retirements, resignations.Ensure proactive and robust recruitment process through effective forecasting, analytics and communication with department headsInternational RecruitmentManage Acquisition SystemsMaintain job descriptions and job specifications relevant with current of skill requirementsNetworks with employment agencies, educational institutions, government bodies, etc. for manpower and possible sources of recruitment to keep tap on new avenues and government grants availableAssists to check with other industries for innovative initiatives and programs to adopt, modify and implementOngoing national manpower challenges and shortages with limited foreign work pass quotaChallenges in attracting and retaining local talents to work in the hotel industryCompeting with other industries in compensation and benefitsLabour intensive in a luxury hotel set up despite implementation of suitable technologies and systemsShort operational cycle and lead time in forecasting manpower needsResponse lead time when deciding to make job offers to candidatesResponse to candidates on timely basisHandling candidates’ expectations on position and packageDevelop and implement innovative talent acquisition strategies to attract top-tier candidatesCollaborate with senior leadership to align recruitment efforts with long-term business objectivesEstablish and maintain relationships with key educational institutions and professional organisations to create talent pipelinesConduct regular market research to stay informed about industry trends and competitor recruitment practicesImplement and manage a robust applicant tracking system to streamline the recruitment processDevelop and deliver training sessions for hiring managers on effective interviewing techniques and best practicesCreate and maintain a comprehensive database of potential candidates for future opportunitiesImplement diversity and inclusion initiatives in the recruitment process to ensure a balanced and representative workforce