Manager Group Talent Acquisition

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DKSH's purpose is to enrich people's lives by providing access to goods, services, and insights. United by our vision to be the trusted partner, we help companies grow in Asia and beyond across our Business Units Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology.

Delivering life-saving drugs to hospitals, bringing high-quality products to remote villages, installing technology that raises living standards, and providing new formulations for healthcare products that make life easier. These are just a few examples of how DKSH touches people's lives around the clock. We do this while helping our clients and customers grow by providing services including sourcing, market insights, marketing and sales, eCommerce, distribution and logistics as well as after-sales services.

Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, DKSH operates in 36 markets with 33,100 specialists, generating net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2021. Founded by Swiss entrepreneurs in 1865, we have been deeply rooted in Asia Pacific for over 150 years.

Why It's Great to Work at DKSH

Join a purpose-driven company and help enrich people's lives every day. We provide reliable access to high-quality products and services, like COVID-19 vaccines, and create sustainable value for all our stakeholders, generate jobs, and give back to society. Founded over 150 years ago in Asia by three Swiss traders, DKSH still maintains the same entrepreneurial mindset. Be part of our diverse team of more than 33,000 people working in 36 markets across the globe. You will learn and develop both professionally and personally in a modern environment offering hybrid work arrangements. Come and meet our energetic, passionate, and purposeful team and be part of something big.

Are you a visionary talent acquisition leader passionate about building high-performing teams across multiple geographies?

We are looking for a Group Talent Acquisition Manager to drive strategic hiring initiatives, optimize recruitment processes, and attract top-tier talent that aligns with our business objectives. You should have direct experience in conceptualizing and executing Employer Branding and Candidate Experience strategies that enhance talent attraction and engagement. The ideal candidate must have demonstrated experience managing programs and projects related to employer branding across multiple markets, ensuring alignment with business and talent acquisition goals.

• Develop, lead and execute recruitment plans to attract the best and brightest talents for business units/corporate functions
• Drive strategy for direct sourcing, employee referrals and internal mobility
• Understand business complexities and implement sourcing strategies for niche roles including ascertaining the need for partnering executive search firms
• Establish yourself as the expert and trusted talent acquisition partner with hiring managers and HR Business Partners
• Analyze and prepare global hiring data and reports and share insights with senior management and HR leadership team
• Support the manager in developing, implementing and monitoring the progress of global TA strategies such as employer branding, recruitment excellence workshops and onboarding best practices.
• Develop a culture of learning and sharing across the Group's TA teams through regular virtual sessions, and in person travel as and when required
• Stay current with TA market trends and best practices, and contribute ideas to drive efficiency and improvement
• Maintain an up to date master list of preferred supplier list of external recruitment agencies/consultants, comprehensive in supporting different business units and functions

• Experience in corporate talent acquisition with direct experience in leading senior search mandates at a regional or global level
• Strong Business Acumen with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and align TA with company growth
• Demonstrated experience in planning, executing, and managing employer branding initiatives across markets
• Expertise in Recruitment Technology & AI Tools to drive automation and efficiency
• Data-Driven & Process-Oriented with a passion for continuous improvement
• Industry Experience recruiting for Pharmaceutical/Healthcare sector is advantageous

Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology or a related discipline