Job Description

At Swarovski, where innovation meets inspiration, our people desire to explore, experience and create. As a Talent Acquisition Specialist, you will get a chance to work in a rewarding role within a diverse team that is pushing boundaries. Be part of a truly iconic global brand, learn and grow with us. We’re bold and inventive, revealing astonishing things like no one else can. A world of wonder awaits you.

About the job

Provides HR services with a human touch whilst leveraging processes at scale to support the entire Talent Acquisition process of talents for internship, employee and middle management positions as well as administrative support for the recruitment of senior and top management positions. Focuses on efficiency whilst taking the needs of the stakeholders and candidates into account. Regularly supports one market cluster / location and drives consistency and standardization for the cluster/ location supported. 

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

General HR Service Delivery and HR Advisory

• Delivers fast, responsive and high-quality HR services to HR communities, managers and candidates (internal and external), oversees accurate and timely processing of information with all stakeholders. 
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders answering to inquiries (accurate and on time), prepares, dispatches and fills documentation. 
• Consults line managers on all Talent Acquisition related topics (incl. EDI) and fosters understanding of mutual responsibility for an excellent candidate experience as per Swarovski standards. Builds understanding of the business to identify and help selecting most suitable talents.

Talent Acquisition Operations

• Supports Hiring Managers (HM) with the initiation of the recruitment process as per need (guidance).
• Prepares and publishes job postings based on a detailed understanding of the position requirements and implement recruitment strategy as per the first briefing conversation with the HM.
• Screens and creates longlists/shortlist of candidates, proactively monitors pipeline of candidates and proposes measures to increase quantity, improve quality and apply sourcing strategy where required as per recruitment strategy aligned during the recruitment briefing with HM.
• Executes professional skype interviews with candidates to reduce longlist to shortlist for all levels of roles with a priority on higher grades.
• Organizes and ensures testing of candidates such as onsite case studies, online tests, participation in assessments, background checks etc.
• Provides feedback to HM about interviews as well as about test results (as applicable) and consults on decision making.
• Creates offer to candidates and negotiates based on guidelines and by aligning with HM, HR Operations Local and/or compensation specialists as applicable. 
• Actively maintains regular contact with candidates and hiring managers during the process and ensures timely feedback.
• Maintains people data quality in HR systems related to ATC processes.
• Acts as a back-up for other team members.

HR Projects & continuous improvement

• Exchanges on and consult with collaborators regarding HR operations policies and standards to ensure understanding and compliance and recommends and supports improvements and simplification of existing processes and procedures, based on experience and feedback from customers. 
• Supports HR projects and activities.
• Proposes and supports the implementation of efficiency and quality improvements.

About you

We are looking for a unique and amazing talent, who brings along the following:

• University degree/diploma in any business studies.
• Minimum 0-2 years of professional experience in a similar role within an international setting
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Native or Fluent in Japanese, minimum Intermediate level in English proficiency, presentation, and communication skills
• Team orientation, and ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Innovative and creative approach whenever possible and can-do attitude

Masters of Light Since 1895

Swarovski creates beautiful crystal-based products of impeccable quality and craftsmanship that bring joy and celebrate individuality.

Founded in 1895 in Austria, the company designs, manufactures and sells the world's finest crystal, gemstones, Swarovski Created Diamonds and zirconia, jewelry, and accessories, as well as crystal objects and home accessories. Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,400 stores and 6,700 points of sales in around 140 countries and employs more than 18,000 people. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. A responsible relationship with people and the planet is part of Swarovski’s heritage. Today this legacy is rooted in sustainability measures across the value chain, with an emphasis on circular innovation, championing diversity, inclusion and self-expression, and in the philanthropic work of the Swarovski Foundation, which supports charitable organizations bringing positive environmental and social impact.

Swarovski is an equal opportunity employer. We give our people the guts to celebrate individuality and pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel involved, respected, valued, connected, and heard. A place where anyone/everyone belongs. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under the law of the countries we operate in.

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