Executive Search Services, Junior Principal

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Job Purposes: 

ESS Junior Principal is responsible for a specific sub-industry or sub-function to independently manage all stages of recruitment, focusing on senior, upper-management, executive levels. This role builds and maintains an extensive network of senior candidates while fostering strong relationships with clients to provide tailored executive search and HR services.

This role extends beyond external engagements, as being actively contribute to the continuous improvement and innovation of the team and organization.

Job Description:

a. Business Development: 

• Work with both international and local client companies to conduct recruitment orders for Upper Management level.
• Develop and maintain business relationships with recent and current clients and candidates in your market.
• Prospect for potential new clients and turn this into increased business.
• Proactively and regularly identify potential new clients and assist team members in candidate search and selection.

b. Services Delivery:

• Independently manage the projects of recruitment and assessment for senior, upper-management candidates and executive levels + very important searches.
• Manage some key accounts assigned by team leaders.
• Responsible for end-to-end candidate management, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and preparing detailed assessment reports to ensure client satisfaction with shortlisted profiles.
• Coordinate with clients to ensure smooth process.
• Prepare or review recruitment ads and process of posting on suitable channels.
• Be accountable for maintaining and developing candidate pool through networking, advertising, referrals…

c. Internal Coordination:

• Exchange information for the Delivery Team & Back office in daily activities to fulfill their tasks; ensuring good coordination with the Delivery Team in delivering the high and consistent quality to the candidates and clients.
• Liaise with related teams to ensure alignment in processes.
• Provide support for related teams in activities relating to account management.

d. Database Management:

• Manage and develop database resources in terms of organized manner, easy for accessible and user-friendly.
• Monitor and be actively engaged in maintaining accurate client and candidate records.

e. Process Optimization:

• Join to streamline working processes.
• Implement innovative ways of working and tools to improve productivity.

f. Reporting:

• Generate reports on services effectiveness on regular basis.
• Support junior members to generate reports.

g. Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure all activities align with laws regulations, company's policies, procedures, preventing compliance risks.
• Support audits by providing accurate records and thorough explanations of procedures (if any).

h. Client Consultation and Support: 

• Provide on-going and consistent contact with candidates while offering professional and value-added services.
• Play the role of a coordinator in assigned HR consulting projects.
• Play a role of primary contact and a bridge between clients and candidates.
• Follow-up with both clients and candidates closely to provide good facilitation and provide HR consultation when necessary.

Who are we looking for: 

• Bachelor’s degree graduated from University/College (preferably Human resources, Business Administration, Economics, Law). 
• 4-5 years of working experience in Recruitment or professional services function. 
• Relevant certifications related to HRM, Talent Acquisition is nice to have. 
• The ideal candidate possesses a Growth mindset, demonstrating a proactive approach to learning and improvement. S/he is resilient, open to feedback, and continuously seek opportunities to innovate and drive personal and team development.

• The ideal candidate embraces a One-Team mindset, prioritizing collaboration and unity across all departments. S/he fosters a culture of teamwork, mutual respect, and shared goals, ensuring that the success of the organization is achieved collectively.

• The ideal candidate must have these general competencies: HRM Overview Knowledge, Product/ Solutions Knowledge, Client Management, Project Management, Operation Management, Problem solving & Decision making.

• Have business Knowledge, insights, strategies and solutions: Recognizes how the business works, understands and applies commercial and financial principles to create selling opportunities​.