Lead Global Talent Attraction

Company Description

SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, we work on the core themes of gender equality and social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and strong institutions and effective governance. Together with our team of over 1,600 people, our mission is to strengthen capacities and catalyse partnerships that transform the agri-food, energy, and water systems, which enable sustainable and more equitable lives for all.  

Our core values of people-centeredness and respect, equity and equality, and diversity and inclusion, are fundamental to who we are, and what we do. This is reflected in our vision and mission, and strategy, which sets out our aspirations and commitments as our compass towards 2030. 

We are currently looking for a Lead Global Talent Attraction  
Full-time, based in The Hague, Netherlands 

The People function within SNV is embarking on a journey based on the new people strategy (March 2023) in line with the organisational 2030 strategy. To become fit for purpose, the Global People Team is making some changes in its structure to further ways of working and to implement the new People strategy. The Global team focusses on five big themes which are Talent Attraction, develop leaders and invest in culture; Manage and develop SNV talents and skills; Reward, and recognize employees and Security, safety & inclusion and well-being of team members. The team is led by the Global Head of People and consists of in total 14 global HR professionals and 20 country HR advisors. 

For more information on SNV, please refer to our website: www.snv.org

Job Description

Your role
As the Lead Global Talent Attraction, you hold a crucial position in spearheading the implementation of SNV's talent attraction process across multiple regions, including South-East Africa, West Africa, Asia, and The Netherlands. As an experienced lead, you will serve as a driving force in helping your local and global HR peers and stakeholders adopt our talent attraction approach and further build our employer brand. Your ultimate mission will be to elevate the calibre of our talent attraction abilities within SNV, ensuring that we consistently attract, select, and retain talent from diverse backgrounds across different (22) countries. 

In addition to leading by example for our global job openings, where you will oversee end-to-end recruitment processes (from crafting compelling job adverts to sourcing, screening, interviewing, assessing, and hiring), your challenge will be crafting and implementing a comprehensive workforce strategy that aligns with our organization's overarching goals and values. This undertaking will be done by collaborating closely with our Talent attraction team (2), which you lead, and the other People Team members. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Further finetuning and implementing SNV's talent attraction strategy, in line with our People, Culture, Talent strategy across regions, ensuring efficiency, fairness, and compliance with relevant regulations.  
• Lead cross functional projects, such as employer branding initiatives, talent attraction toolkits, and recruitment analytics. 
• Develop and deliver recruitment capability programs to enhance recruitment skills within SNV. 
• Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process. 
• Collaborate with SNV country HR, business development unit and hiring managers to understand their talent needs and develop targeted recruitment plans accordingly. 
• Forge partnerships with relevant external organizations, networks, and institutions to build and expand SNV's talent pool and enhance our employer brand. 
• Collaborate with the HR team to develop and implement total workforce strategies that ensure SNV has the right talent in the right locations to achieve our organizational goals. 
• Stay updated with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in talent attraction and recruitment. 

Qualifications

We are seeking an experienced Lead Global Talent Attraction to join our team who also has experience implementing change at scale. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about recruitment, has a strong understanding of building employer brands and talent attraction pipelines and has the capacity to bring this across to others.  

To be considered for this role, you must have (proficiency level equivalent to) a bachelor degree and 7 years of experience in a senior Talent Acquisition position within an international organisation. Experience in a leadership/HR project manager role, is required. 

In addition to your experience, we are looking for someone with:

• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to build effective relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels. 
• Project Management experience such as creating plans, structuring work, and implementing processes. 
• Experience in working with stakeholders and a network in talent attraction or our field of expertise with understanding of cultural dynamics of especially Asia and/or Africa  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential, with knowledge of French spoken and written being an advantage. 
• You are considered a team player, you have excellent interviewing skills and you have a strong eye for talent. 
• You value teamwork and you are able to drive both the bigger picture and the details behind. 
• You have experience with digital tools and have understanding on how to deliver an online employer brand. 
• You like to transfer your experience to others and thus mentor colleagues in building theirs. 
• Experience in working within international context and engaging with different cultures and people  

In addition to your professional skills, it is important to us that you share our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. We believe in creating an inclusive and supportive work environment for all.  

Next to this you have an interest in our fields of expertise agri-food, energy and water and you are eager to learn more about our business and the capabilities needed to deliver our mission. 
This role may require some travel in the future, so a willingness to travel as required is necessary. 

Additional Information

Contract Type:                           Full time (40 hours per week)
Contract Duration:                     indefinite contract
Expected Start Date:                 As soon as possible
Information Duty Station:          The Hague, The Netherlands (negotiable)
Travel:                                        Approximately 30%

Working at SNV
SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of experts. For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org/careers.

SNV strives to be an inclusive employer, thriving on the diversity of its people and does not discriminate on the basis of disability status, religion, ethnic origin, gender and sexual orientation, etc.

How to apply
If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV and letter of motivation by 26th of September 2023.

Reference check and vetting
We will require that you provide us with the full details of three people who are willing to act as a reference.  We will not contact these references without your explicit permission.

SNV carries out rigorous background and reference checks concerning possible safeguarding incidents for all candidates applying for International determined positions. As SNV participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, all reference checks include a request to past employers to fill in a questionnaire regarding Misconduct (sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment), the “Statement of Conduct". This Statement of Conduct adopts the definitions used in the Scheme.  

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