[上海]上海珊顿招聘Executive Search Associate

Job Description - Executive Search Associate

 

SHANTON WAY

 

Shanton Way Executive Search is a boutique headhunting firm specialized in providing recruitment services for senior level managerial positions. We differentiate ourselves by:

 

l          Providing first class recruitment services at reasonable and competitive fees

l          Closely monitoring the search process to ensure fast and high quality delivery

l          Enhancing customer relationship and building our brand by delivering fast and high quality search each and every time

l          Limiting the number of search assignments going on to ensure we do not compromise on quality or speed because of inappropriate workload

l          Being transparent and honest to our clients and our candidates, admitting our limitation and keeping our commitment

l          Operating in a super efficient and cost effective approach

l          Making the search a standard work with clear processes and KPIs

l          Continually and comprehensively mapping out the talent market in our specialized fields

l          Taking care of talent relationship by protecting the interest of candidates as sincerely as that of clients

l          Earning the trust of candidates by providing them professional and objective advice on career development opportunities

l          Encouraging team spirit and conducting all search assignments with team work

l          Carefully selecting team members who are intelligent and buy in our value

l          Constantly and systematically providing training to our team members, assisting our team members to set and achieve their career goals

 

We are currently looking for high caliber fresh graduates to join us in Shanghai.

 

Responsibilities:

 

A) Search

An associate works very closely with Executive Search Consultants, and supports the later in all search matters, from job briefing to candidate documentation.

 

1.      Job briefing: through a job briefing by the consultant, the associate needs to gain clear understanding about a search assignment, based on both written document (normally a job description provided by the client) and verbal communication with the consultants. Such understanding involves:

 

a)        The requirements for the position, e.g. the qualification, experience, and personal attributes a candidate must have to fill a position;

 

b)        The relevant organization structure and reporting lines for the position;

 

c)        The appropriate package range for the position;

 

d)        The potential career development path for the successful candidate.

 

2.      Target listing: develop a detailed search strategy and identify the relevant companies to target. Such companies include not only the client’s direct competitors, but also other enterprises that may house likely candidates.

 

3.      Candidate sourcing: identify and uncover individuals in an organization using the database, market sources, contacts and cold-calling to produce an accurate, up-to-date list of likely candidates to generate sufficient leads for potential candidates within the deadline.

 

4.      Pitching: contact the likely candidates sourced, introduce the job opportunity to them, understand their background, interest level in the job, compensation scheme, and other required information about them.

 

5.      Database maintenance: register required information about the candidates pitched into a spreadsheet or any other form of database.

 

6.      Initial screening: conduct the initial screening on the likely candidates, primarily through CV reading and telephone interviewing, to determine each candidate’s suitability to a job based on his / her skills, knowledge base, experience, career aspirations, compensation and record of achievements.

 

7.      Identifying a shortlist: identify a shortlist of high quality candidates within the deadline.

 

8.      Candidate presentation: summarize shortlisted candidates’ experiences, qualifications, achievements, motivation, compensation, and expectation, etc., which will be presented to the clients.

 

9.      Communication with non-shortlisted candidate: timely follow up to ensure closed-loop feedback to every candidate pitched.

 

B) Ad-hoc work

Besides search, An associate is also expected to do other ad-hoc jobs under the supervision of the consultants, including but not limited to the following: CV typing, industry research and mapping, office administration, etc.

 

Requirement:

l          Diploma or Bachelor’s degree holder

l          High curiosity and strong interest in the executive search industry

l          Practical experience of using English; writing is essentially required, speaking is preferred

l          Optimistic and extroverted

l          Pleasant personality with likeable voice, courtesy, and self-confidence

l          Has the courage to make cold-calls, i.e. to find out a likely candidate by calling into an organization without knowing upfront the candidate’s exact information (e.g. name, job title, etc.)

l          Possesses basic business knowledge, e.g. major players in various industries, typical structure and major functions of a commercial organization, etc.

l          Willing to help, easy to make friends and has high popularity among people surrounding him / her

l          Able to work under pressure, within deadlines, and with attention to details

l          Focus on long term career development opportunities

l          Proficient user of Microsoft Office software, mainly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

 

 

Salary:

Negotiable, and depends on the qualification of the applicant.

 

Contact:

If you meet the above criteria and are interested in knowing more about this job opportunity, please send your resume together with a recent photo to hr@shantonway.com. Kindly note that applications without resume or photo will not be considered.