Senior Talent Acquisition Associate

Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player, the global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills industry with presence in more than 200 countries worldwide? If so, this is the chance to apply now! 📥

Are you passionate about people and recruitment? Do you enjoy big challenges, working with and learning from a fresh, high-performance Talent Acquisition team? As a Senior Talent Acquisition Associate, you will play a pivotal role in our organization's success by identifying and acquiring top talent to meet our business objectives. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of recruitment strategies, a proven track record of successfully filling positions across various levels, and exceptional interpersonal skills. In this role, you will collaborate with hiring managers, develop sourcing strategies, and manage the end-to-end recruitment process.

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Associate your tasks will include the following:

• Prepare & post vacancies on job boards and social media
• Source, pre-screen and interview candidates
• Conduct thorough interviews to assess candidates' skills, qualifications, and cultural fit
• Utilise the full range of talent sourcing tools – including business and social networking sites; direct approaches/ headhunting; advertising; job-board/online databases; referrals and recommendations
• Develop and maintain networks, both internally and externally, in the organization to identify key talent and build ongoing pipelines
• Manage the approval process and offer negotiations
• Build rapport and collaborate closely with hiring managers to ensure timeliness of the recruitment process
• Act as a point of contact and build influential candidate relationships during the selection process
• Participate in initiatives that aim to enhance the employer branding of the company
• Proactively identify and anticipate future talent needs within the organization.

What we look for:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Psychology or other related field (a Master's degree in HR will be considered as an asset)
• At least 3 years of proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Associate or similar role, with a focus on senior-level positions
• A keen understanding of the differences between various roles within organizations
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills in English (working language)
• Excellent project management, personal organization and time management skills
• Exceptional closing and negotiation skills are required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in MS Office applications and familiarity with candidate databases, applicant tracking systems and LinkedIn
• Excellent command of English is required (C2 level certification desired, LanguageCert C2 LTE or C2 IESOL certificate would be a plus)

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package
• Work in an international, dynamic and fun atmosphere
• Two free vouchers for all certifications from PeopleCert's Portfolio per year for all employees
• Huge learning experience in using best practices and global environment
• Constant personal and professional development

If you want to become a member of our international, dynamic and agile team that creates world leading software products, then we should certainly like to hear from you!

About PeopleCert

PeopleCert is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies for the development & delivery of standardized exams. Delivering exams across 200 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PeopleCert enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions.

Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity are the core values which guide everything we do.

Our offices in UK, Greece, and Cyprus boast a culture of diversity, where everyone is different, yet everyone fits in. All of us at PeopleCert are committed to the reflection of the diversity and inclusion of our customers and the communities in which we do business.

Working on Home Office (HO) Secure English Language Tests (SELTs)

Any person who is engaged by PeopleCert to work on the SELT service must undergo a Background Check (the results of which must be acceptable to PeopleCert and the HO) prior to commencing their SELT duties. All SELT personnel will be required to complete a declaration (provided by PeopleCert) where the existence of any criminal record and/or bankruptcy must be declared.

If working on the SELT service in the UK, background checks will include:

• A basic or enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check

• Right to Work in the UK check (including nationality, identity and place of residence)

• HO security check (Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) or Counter Terrorist Check (CTC)

• Financial background check

• Employment reference check.

• If working on the SELT service anywhere in the world (outside of the UK) personnel will undergo background checks that are equivalent to those stated for the UK.

In addition, if personnel are required to speak to SELT candidates they must be appropriately skilled in English language and, where SELT services are provided anywhere in the world (outside of the UK), the official language of the relevant country.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.