Job Description

Role: Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (6-month maternity cover) Location: Mumbai or Bangalore, India Job type: Full time, FTC \xe2\x80\x93 hybrid Why QS? At QS, our culture fosters a flexible working environment that encourages our employees to own their career whilst personally and professionally thriving. We collaborate, respect and support each other \xe2\x80\x93 and as a company, our values underpin these. Our mission is to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, and to ensure everyone has the same opportunity to achieve that potential. We celebrate the diversity of our teams and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another and become stronger together, which enables us to achieve our goal. At QS, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape, full of exciting and interesting challenges where you can drive positive impact across the business. As a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, this is what you\xe2\x80\x99ll be doing: No two days will ever be the same - the role is fast-paced, exciting, and challenging. As a valued member of the team, you will manage the end-to-end talent attraction and acquisition process for a wide portfolio of transformational vacancies across our EMEA, APAC and remote regions. This role will be responsible for collaborating closely with business unit managers and People Team colleagues, and for staying abreast of future hiring needs to facilitate proactive talent delivery. Key responsibilities:

• Proactively attract and source candidates, utilising a variety of sources to maintain a superb direct hire ratio.
• Promote QS as an employer of choice through LinkedIn and other social media platforms - contributing to employer branding initiatives on a local scale.
• Proactively drive internal mobility and employee referral schemes among local employees.
• Stay abreast of employment and talent market conditions, using this knowledge to guide and influence hiring managers when it comes to recruitment decisions.
• Effectively screen and assess candidates against open positions.
• Provide advice to hiring managers on strategy, assessment, and interview best practice.
• Build, develop and nurture talent pools for key future talent requirements.
• Manage candidates throughout the recruitment process, until successful onboarding.
• Record recruitment activity and share recruitment data and metrics to influence hiring decisions.
• Always ensure an A* candidate experience.

Key skills and experience:

• Previous experience working in an end-to-end Talent Acquisition role, ideally within an international organisation.
• Excellent sourcing capability and experience of utilising a variety of tools, platforms, and networks.
• A thorough understanding of the recruitment lifecycle and best practice, with the ability to escalate or remedy bottlenecks in the process.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders and colleagues based internationally.

So, who are we and what do we do? QS is the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading provider of services, analytics, insights, and intelligence to the global higher education sector - supporting university excellence across the world. Our student recruitment and enrolment solutions enable universities and business schools to connect with talented individuals seeking to further their academic progress and career development. Our portfolio of professional services includes consultancy, student mobility and academic partnerships management, and branding solutions. We publish highly visible and influential rankings of international universities, including the QS World University Rankings\xc2\xae which reaches a global audience of hundreds of millions of people. Founded in 1990, our activities span across 50 countries, working with over 2000 of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading higher education institutions and over 12,000 employers.

Headquartered in London, QS has over 750 employees globally with offices in Australia, Malaysia, India, Romania, Singapore, France, Germany, and the USA. QS keeps growing organically, through acquisition and by recruiting top talent across key regions. We take investing in our people very seriously. As standard you will have:

• Competitive base salary.
• Flexible working options.
• 21 days annual leave \xe2\x80\x93 increasing to 23 days after 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 service + 8 days casual leave.
• 14 days holiday for the year 2023.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Access to Provident Fund and Pension Fund Scheme.
• Group Medical Insurance.
• A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture.

But that\xe2\x80\x99s not all. Outside of these standard benefits we also offer resources to allow professional growth, and wellness initiatives to nurture a healthy mindset:

• Free subscription to the Calm App \xe2\x80\x93 the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation.
• A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally.
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Service - dedicated services for enhanced EAP and comprehensive wellness with 24/7 helpline available through Truworth Wellness.
• Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups.
• Strong recognition and reward programs \xe2\x80\x93 including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual PD event.
• Support for volunteering and study leave.
• Free subscription to LinkedIn learning \xe2\x80\x93 with over 5000 courses and programmes at your fingertips.
• Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme.

Like what you\xe2\x80\x99ve heard? Great, apply now! As a candidate, we know the application and interview process can be daunting and so it\xe2\x80\x99s important that you have a great experience with us. Our dedicated Talent Team will work hard to ensure you are fully informed at all stages and you are really excited by this opportunity to do meaningful work in the education space. Equal opportunities QS Quacquarelli Symonds is proud to be a fair and equal organisation where everyone has the same opportunity to achieve their full potential, irrespective of their background or personal attributes. We celebrate our diversity and believe through sharing our experiences we can learn from one another, be stronger together, and enable our business to thrive.