HSBC Group

GCB 4

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We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Leadership Talent Acquisition Partner

Role Purpose

This role is responsible for enabling the bank to attract and secure top-tier leadership (GCB3) talent. The role-holder will act as a trusted advisor to senior business and People stakeholders and will deliver high-impact talent solutions that ensure high-quality hires, who are able to contribute to the achievement of HSBC's strategic objectives and purpose, and who align with the bank's values.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead and manage the end-to-end hiring process of GCB3 level hires, including direct talent identification, sourcing, engagement, shortlisting and offer management
• Design and execute end-to-end talent acquisition strategies for GCB3 level hiring, ensuring alignment with business objectives and workforce demand plans
• Lead complex GCB3 talent acquisition projects, coordinating with multiple teams to ensure timely and high-quality outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing market insight, competitor intelligence and guidance on talent acquisition best-practices
• Collaborate with dedicated research and sourcing teams and colleagues to identify and engage external and internal talent
• Champion diversity-focused hiring strategies, ensuring the inclusion of under-represented talent in candidate shortlists and talent-pipelines
• Develop and maintain a detailed view of internal and external talent landscapes, providing specialist insights to inform hiring and succession planning strategies
• Build, nurture and maintain long-term talent pipelines for leadership hiring, leveraging external and internal networks
• Ensure an exceptional candidate experience through the entire recruitment process
• Drive operational efficiency through the timely delivery of GCB3 hiring outcomes, while maintaining compliance with internal governance global/regional regulator
• Develop and deliver regular reporting on key GCB3 hiring performance metrics to the Global Executive & Leadership TA Lead, and other stakeholder as required
• Partner closely with colleagues in the Executive Talent Acquisition team to ensure seamless alignment on hiring strategies for senior roles and succession planning efforts
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Executive & Leadership Talent Acquisition function, across different geographies, to share best practices, address global talent acquisition challenges and strengthen the collective impact of the team
• Leverage technology to innovate and continuously improve GCB3 talent acquisition practices and delivery

Success Profile

Experience

Banking Sector Knowledge - Understanding of the banking / financial services industry, ideally with experience and knowledge of talent acquisition within one or more of Corporate & Institutional Banking, Consumer Banking and/or Wealth Management
Talent Acquisition Expertise - Proven experience in delivering end-to-end recruitment solutions for leadership level roles, including direct external search execution, in fast paced environments, either in-house or in leading executive search or recruitment agencies
Diversity Focused Hiring - Experience in developing and executing talent acquisition strategies to attract and hire diverse talent
Business Partnering - Extensive experience building and managing relationships with senior business leaders, acting as a trusted talent advisor to align talent acquisition efforts with business/organisational objectives

Capability

Results Focus - Demonstrates a strong commitment to achieving goals and delivering high-quality outcomes, consistently meeting or exceeding expectations. Proactively identifies challenges and takes ownership to drive solutions, maintaining accountability for results
Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy and enthusiasm
Problem Solving - Effectively identifies and addresses challenges using logical and creative approaches to develop practical solutions
Client Centricity - Places the client's needs at the centre of the decision-making, delivering solutions that align with their objectives and add value. Continuously seeks feedback and opportunities to enhance client satisfaction and service delivery.
Stakeholder Management - Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration. Communicates effectively and influences outcomes to achieve mutually beneficial solutions.
Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity and authenticity

Personal Attributes

Stamina & Resilience - Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment. Maintains focus and composure under pressure, adapting to challenges with a positive and proactive mindset
Initiative - Takes proactive steps to address opportunities and challenges, driving solutions without waiting for direction
Drive for Excellence - Holds high standards for performance and continuously seeks ways to improve and add value

When applying, please submit a full resume and attach your appraisal reports for the last two performance years. Your local internal application policy should be followed. For internal applicants in Hong Kong with less than twelve months in their current role, please also obtain and enclose the endorsement from your current line manager in the application as well; for more information, you can visit HRDirect and search for content "HKG: Do I need any approval to look for internal career opportunities?".

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Issued by The Hong kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited.