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  • Collaboration with Hiring Managers
    • Understand the hiring requirements of a specific role through open communication with the hiring manager
    • Ensure that all needed information is gathered using the job description template including but not limited to:
      • Position Summary
      • Specific Duties and Responsibilities
      • Metrics
      • About You (Qualifications)
      • Hiring Plan
      • Interview Questions
  • Searching
    • Post the open position in the Athena Applicant Tracking System tool 
    • Utilize all sourcing channels in searching for a good pool of candidates including online job portals, social media platforms and LinkedIn, referral program, own network
    • Coordinate with Recruitment Marketing Specialist for any marketing material needed for sourcing initiatives
  • Processing
    • Process the pool of candidates in the bucket for a specific position
    • Administer exams and project tests and/or endorse the applicant to the Test Administrator as applicable
    • Conduct final interviews
    • Prepare a corporate profile of each qualified candidate
  • Endorsement
    • Endorse to the hiring manager the qualified candidates for the position
    • Coordinate the availability of the hiring manager to conduct the interviews
    • Coordinate with the candidate on the interview schedules
    • Send meeting invites for the scheduled interviews
    • Ensure attendance of the hiring manager and the candidate for the scheduled interview
  • Feedback Giving
    • Get the results of the interview and hiring decision of the hiring manager
    • Share the hiring results to the candidate via email
  • Onboarding
    • Conduct job offer to the chosen candidate
    • Endorse to 3rd party partner for Background Investigation
    • Endorse for onboarding
  • Management of the ATS 
  • Reporting
    • Regularly submit reports on the status of XP vacancies
  • Continuous Improvement
    • Anticipate hiring needs of various Athena departments
    • Build the reputation of Athena that passive applicants send their CVs even without any actual open positions
    • Build a database of applicants for Athena corporate positions
    • Build a database of job descriptions and hiring plans for all existing positions
    • Develop testing tools on basic skills for administrative functions, supervisory positions, and leadership competency
    • Develop unstructured questions for the 1st part of the interview (building rapport and validation of Athena culture) and incorporate the structured/behavioral questions for the 2nd part of the interview which will be used by the final interviewers
    • Stay up to date on current trends, best practices and new opportunities on headhunting and executive searches
  • Solid Experience
    • At least 5 years of work experience in end-to-end corporate recruitment experience
    • In-depth understanding of recruitment processes and candidate selection processes including boolean passive searches and utilizing job portal
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Inherently motivated and professionally persistent
  • Listening skills and time management
  • Excellent project management and multi-tasking skills
  • Creative thinker and proactive problem solver 
  • A police clearance is required for successful candidates and should be readily available once identified for the role

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