GE: Recruiting Manager Sub-Saharan Africa

GE Energy is looking to recruit a Recruiting Manager Sub-Saharan Africa

Role Summary/Purpose
The Recruiting Manager demonstrates accountability for functional, business, and broad company objectives.
In this role you will, managing a team of 5 recruiters across the Sub-Saharan Africa region, be responsible for creating, implementing and executing on an effective recruiting and staffing program for the GE Energy business.

Essential Responsibilities

* Responsible for developing and implementing external recruiting processes such as talent acquisition, recruiting resources, compliance, utilizing e-HR recruiting tools, and on-boarding within the business segment.
* Implement recruitment solutions across the business, working with business Manger, Human Resources and leadership teams.
* Implement effective customer relationship management mechanisms with business segment functional HR Managers and client HR Managers.
* Build recruitment forecast and develop a strategy to meet plan and support implementation of reporting system.
* Lead recruitment of senior roles (Senior Professional Band +) as required.
* Build external networks to support direct sourcing of executive talent and reduce headhunter reliance.
* Strategic co-ordination of intern and Executive Leadership Program recruitment.
* Champion an inclusive and diverse work culture, based around information, process and talent sharing.
* Ensure compliance with all GE company and GE Energy business policies (e.g. background checking) and data privacy regulations.

Qualifications/Requirements

* Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college (in Business or Human Resources preferred).
* At least 5 years of Human Resources experience including significant operational recruiting is preferred.
* Willingness and ability to travel frequently and extensively (~ 70% of the time for the first 12 months) as you build and develop the recruiting team, thereafter up to 40% of the time.
* Ability to work in a large, matrixed, multinational organization.
* Ability to work within a fast-paced, unpredictable environment; adaptability and flexibility key.
* Strong project management skills.
* Knowledge of applicant tracking systems.
* Strong organizational skills.
* Strong customer mind-set.
* Strong oral and written communication skills.
* Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Desired Characteristics

- In-depth understanding and demonstrable success in the Sub-Saharan Africa region; specifically in Angola, Nigeria and South Africa, preferably within the oil & gas / energy sector.

* Prior experience in a corporate recruiting role with demonstrated responsibility for end-to-end staffing processes or experience in an executive search firm environment.
- Portuguese and / or French language skills.
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