Talent Acquisition Lead

Job Description

• Develop and execute comprehensive recruitment strategies to identify, attract, and onboard top IT talents; utilize effectively sourcing channels such as job boards, social media, networking, and referrals.
• Provide consultation and insights to the executives, directors, and managers in both US and Vietnam on the Vietnam IT talent market, including talent availability, market trends, and benefit benchmark.
• Oversee employer branding initiatives to enhance company’s brand in IT talent market, including creating and maintaining a strong online presence, managing recruitment marketing campaigns, and participating in relevant industry events.
• Manage recruitment budget, including tracking and reporting recruitment expenses, optimizing recruitment channels, and ensuring compliance with budgetary guidelines.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment data and reports, and provide regular updates to stakeholders on recruitment progress, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.

Your Skills and Experience

Must-have

•  At least 7 years of experience in talent acquisition, focusing on IT talent in recent 3 years.
• Proven track records of attracting and onboarding top IT talents for high-demanding requirements, including senior/principal/lead positions that require multiple programming language comprehension.
• Possess strong network connections among IT communities, in Vietnam and particularly in Ho Chi Minh city.
• Knowledge and insights on the Vietnam IT talent market, including talent availability, market trends, and competitive intelligence.
• Strong recruitment planning and budget management skills; be able to track and report on recruitment expenses, to optimize recruitment channels for cost-effectiveness, and to ensure compliance with budgetary guidelines.
• Demonstrated experience in employer branding, recruitment marketing, and utilizing social media and other channels for talent attraction.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills; experience in leading of small team of experienced talent acquisition members; experience in setting transparent performance expectation for team, providing guidance, mentorship, and support to members’ professional growth, and fostering culture of collaboration and continuous improvement in team.
• Excellent communication in both English and Vietnamese; be able to build and maintain close relationships with candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders.

Nice-to-have

• Degree in IT-related field.
• In-depth understanding of IT roles, technologies, trends, and ability to assess technical skills.
•  Previous experience working with C-level as hiring managers is highly desirable.
• Data-driven mindset, using metrics and analytics to evaluate recruitment performance, identify areas for improvement, and optimize recruitment strategies.