Global Talent Acquisition Mgr

Global Talent Acquisition Manager

Our Company 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming our world. It can perform cognitive functions that previously only humans could do, such as perceiving interactions across different environments with the ability to quickly learn and then solve complex problems. At Recogni we have innovative approaches to machine learning, high resolution imaging, perception processing, and high-performance computation with industry-leading low power efficiency. We’re a well funded, fast-paced startup company with headquarters in San Jose, CA, and Munich, Germany; we also have many talented team members working remotely. We’re at the leading edge of advancing the latest research and product improvements for AI inference solutions that will make AI even more useful for compelling new applications. 

About the Role

The Global Talent Acquisition Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and implementing the strategic talent acquisition plan for all global positions. Manages internal and/or external recruiting staff responsible for sourcing, screening, selecting, and processing new hires. Partners with senior management and operations to ensure timely understanding of current and future workforce needs in a result driven work environment, using effective management practices to instill a culture of productivity, efficiency and accountability. He/she is responsible to develop and manage cost per hire and budget, main metrics, process and KPIs for the global company.

Responsibilities

• Working collaboratively with the business to develop a coherent, high impact recruitment `brand and lead a disciplined campaign to instill the brand both internally and in the market.
• Partner with internal business leaders to anticipate, understand and address talent acquisition requirements and priorities based on historical data and trends and develop plans to meet needs.
• Develop and implement processes to efficiently source, screen, select, recruit, and process candidates to ensure the staffing needs of the operation are fully met.
• Personally engage in recruiting efforts as needed with an emphasis on difficult-to-fill roles.
• Manage and develop the professional skills and capabilities of the Talent Acquisition team.
• Ensure TA Team is appropriately resourced and trained to achieve hiring targets, while meeting or exceeding performance indicators for customer service and efficiency
• Establish a robust talent pipeline for hires that focuses on passive candidates and builds a strong network for future talent.
• Continuously improve the Global Talent Acquisition Process based on business opportunities, benchmark, and world class process
• Ensure TA Team is appropriately resourced, leveraged and trained to achieve hiring targets, while meeting or exceeding performance indicators for customer service and efficiency
• Develop and implement a detailed and sustainable land-based talent attraction strategy and excellent candidate experience.
• Develops knowledge and experience of competitors, market intelligence and trends in recruitment.
• Ensures that recruitment channels promote diverse sourcing, selection processes are free of bias and that selection decisions are based upon objective assessment criteria.
• Continuously review the sourcing mix between direct and vendors to increase direct percentage year over year.
• Lead the design of Talent Acquisitions team structure for current and future success.
• Be able to execute creative problem-solving strategies or solutions.

Capabilities & Experiences

• Ability to review current processes, compare to best practices and improve the TA function, technology, and reporting.
• Experience with Recruitment Processing Outsourcing (RPO’s), in house functions and hybrid environments.
• Experience with setting up and optimizing the talent marketing component of talent acquisition.
• Experience with leveraging technology and offshore arrangements to drive efficiency.
• Experience with building and improving the on-boarding function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• Master Degree preferred.
• 10-15 years of progressive experience in a talent acquisition and/or sourcing role, including development and implementation of targeted sourcing strategies, management and development of teams, and understanding of the role of sourcing in the end-to-end recruiting process

Knowledge And Skills

• Proven experience on global recruitment.
• Experience leading a team local and remotely.
• Experienced in full-cycle recruitment including role definition, strategic candidate sourcing, interviewing, selection, offer management and on-boarding in multiple disciplines and geographies globally.
• Extensive direct, strategic sourcing experience utilizing a number channels and mediums to include Social Media, Job Boards, networking, cold calling, career fairs and talent pipelining.
• Demonstrated success in delivering successful, comprehensive talent attraction strategies and positive candidate experience.
• Skilled in leading the negotiation and management of strategic vendor relationships.
• Highly collaborative, truly valuing a one team dynamic.
• Strong business acumen, able to deliver solutions that deliver competitive advantage.
• Proven experience of managing remote teams.
• Able to identify gaps in the hiring process and continuously work with others to improve processes, introduce new methodologies, and measure progress.
• Knowledge and understanding of recruiting and sourcing tools/technologies and experience implementing tools, technologies and processes to attract candidates and effectively manage candidate pipelines.
• Excellent problem-solving capabilities and superior analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Reasons to consider joining Recogni:

• Ground floor opportunity with the team; be part of shaping one of the most exciting new companies.
• Learning and development opportunities from a highly diverse and talented peer group, including experts in a wide range of fields, from Artificial Intelligence & Computer Vision to Systems & Device Engineering.
• Competitive benefits package including 401k, Medical+Dental+Vision+Life insurance, and Short+Long Term Disability coverage
• Perks including meals, snacks, drinks and us!
• Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fun office environment
• Employee Stock Plan
• Flexible work hours & generous PTO policy

 Recogni's culture was built on the following values that are equally important to us as business:

• Put people first. We only succeed when our people succeed.
• Ethics and integrity always; Being open, honest, and respectful of everyone.
• Think Big. Be ambitious and have audacious goals.
• Aim for excellence. Quality and excellence count in everything we do.
• Own it and get it done. Results matter!
• Make Each Person Better together than they would be as an individual.
• Embrace each others’ differences.
• Embrace that there will be differences.

Recogni is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that a diverse team is better at tackling complex problems and coming up with innovative solutions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, race, religion, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

A note to Recruitment Agencies: Please don’t reach out to Recogni employees or leaders about our roles -- we’ve got it covered. We don’t accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Thank you for your understanding.