As part of the creation of a Talent Acquisition function within the HR Centre of Excellence, we are seeking a recruitment specialist with strong stakeholder management and customer service skills to support non-academic hiring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently manage high-volume recruitment for assigned client groups at HKUST.
• Ensure a positive, pro-active experience for hiring managers through supporting the end-to-end recruitment process, including intake meetings, sourcing, screening and interview scheduling.
• Utilise different candidate sourcing techniques to identify internal and external talent, such as direct search, social media, job boards, internal mobility and referrals.
• Build relationships with hiring managers and key stakeholders to provide expert talent acquisition advice and solutions.
• Support HRO and TA team members with projects and value-add initiatives.
• Work with third-party vendors and suppliers, including recruitment agencies.

The Candidate:

The successful individual will have a record of partnering with different business groups to fulfil their hiring needs. Desired attributes include:

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of recruitment experience, gained within an agency, in-house and / or RPO environment.
• Experience using different recruitment tools and technology, familiar with Microsoft Office packages.
• Possess a customer-orientated and service delivery mindset.
• Comfortable working to KPI’s including hiring efficiency, cost and customer satisfaction.
• Demonstrates the values of inclusivity, diversity and respect in interactions with others.
• Proficiency in English and Cantonese.

(Duration: 2 years, renewable)

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Fringe benefits including annual leave, medical and dental benefits will be provided. A gratuity will be payable upon successful completion of the contract.

Review of applications will start immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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HKUST is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to our core values of
inclusiveness, diversity, and respect.