Leadership Search Manager
Nokia
As the Leadership Search Manager, your primary responsibility will be to manage Leadership level candidate searches. You will utilize creative and modern sourcing techniques to create a pipeline of candidates for Leadership roles at Nokia. This role requires the highest level of trust and integrity, as you will be a trusted advisor to the leadership team, providing a perspective on the external talent landscape and deep insights into Nokia's business priorities. Join us in this unique opportunity to be a key player in Nokia's Global Talent Attraction transformation journey. This journey focuses on providing an exceptional experience for candidates and hiring managers, process redesign, and remodeling the executive recruitment function
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Talent Acquisition & Onboarding As the Talent Acquisition & Onboarding team, we play a critical role in identifying, attracting, hiring, and onboarding top talent who align with our culture and are equipped to thrive in an ever-evolving technological environment. To meet the dynamic and growing demands of our business, we not only bring in external talent but also enable internal mobility and facilitate international moves—ensuring the right people are in the right roles at the right time. TA&B sits within the Global People Office.
- Must have extensive experience delivering corporate executive search assignments at a global leadership level, including managing end‑to‑end search cycles, engaging with senior stakeholders across multiple regions, and successfully identifying and attracting C‑suite and senior functional leaders for complex, multinational environments
- This is an individual contributor position and not a line management responsibility role. While it has the name 'manager' in the title this refers to managing end-to-end executive and senior level search projects. The requirement is for someone with extensive experience of executive search at C-Level that has operated globally.
- Expertise in talent sourcing: Proven skills in sourcing executive-level candidates within agency or corporate recruitment settings.
- Strategic talent pipelining: Proficient in building talent pipelines for strategic leadership roles.
- Exceptional time management: Ability to manage multiple requisitions efficiently.
- Applicant Tracking System proficiency: Experienced in using ATS for tracking candidates, sourcing leads, and generating reports, metrics, and analyses.
- Research proficiency: Highly skilled in using various research tools with a systematic and organized approach to execute research projects.
- Advanced sourcing techniques: Strong skills in talent sourcing candidates through social platforms and using Boolean search strings. Excellent usage ability of LinkedIn recruiter
- Tech-savvy and eager to learn: Motivated to stay updated with technology, with a positive attitude and team-oriented mindset.
- Creative problem-solving: Ability to solve problems, think creatively, and adapt to dynamic market conditions.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Advanced skills in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Multi-tasking ability: Capable of handling multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Understanding of role requirements: Ability to grasp specific role requirements and understand labour market availability.
- Relationship building: Strong ability to build effective relationships.
- Telecom/IT industry experience: Preferred experience in the Telecom or IT industry.
- Educational background: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Generate candidates and manage stakeholder relationships: Efficiently source candidates and manage stakeholder interactions in a fast-paced environment while delivering exceptional customer service.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines (Market Mapping): Develop strategies for talent sourcing, including proactive market research and referral generation, with a focus on Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
- Network development: Establish and maintain a network to ensure a continuous pipeline of qualified candidates, supporting succession planning efforts.
- Anticipate hiring needs: Understand and anticipate hiring manager preferences to achieve high interview-to-offer ratios.
- Contribute to executive recruitment strategies: Recommend and implement recruitment strategies that support Nokia’s long-term growth.
- Collaborate with leadership: Work closely with Nokia's leadership team and People Partners to forecast open positions, conduct strategic discussions, and define candidate success profiles.
- Build strong relationships: Foster lasting connections with both candidates and hiring managers.
- Guide candidates through the hiring process: Assist candidates throughout the hiring journey, integrating them into the Nokia work environment.
- Utilize market insights: Leverage talent market data to inform and influence hiring decisions.
- Engage passive candidates: Use innovative search techniques to find, engage, and activate passive candidates.
- Drive process improvements: Propose and implement process enhancements to improve candidate identification and engagement.
- Maintain accurate records: Track all recruiting activities, interactions, and candidate information accurately in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Plan and track recruiting efforts: Develop written plans with clear deliverables and timelines and maintain a formal tracking process.
- Stay updated on recruitment trends: Recommend and implement new processes, refine existing methods, and stay informed about the latest trends and innovative recruiting techniques.
- Global Talent Attraction Projects: Act as the leadership search team’s representative on the Global Corporate Projects and contribute to success.
- Handle additional tasks: Perform other duties as assigned by the direct Line Manager.