Lead Talent Partner Job in Abb Ltd.

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

Our mission Human Resources (HR) is to help ABB stand out when it comes to our people - from leadership, performance and talent management to rewards and career opportunity. In all that we do, we seek to create competitive advantage by dedicating resources to attracting, developing and retaining talented individuals who are customer-focused, collaborative, innovative and driven.

This role reports to the Talent Acquisition and Talent Advancement Hub Leader within GBS (Global Business Services) located in Bangalore, India. As a Lead Talent Partner, you will be responsible for leading a team of 8 partner with business and HR leaders to provide technical expertise, solutions and Talent Acquisition and Advancement support within the country to attract, develop and retain the appropriate workforce to deliver business strategies. Further, this role will support the development of Talent Acquisition & Talent Advancement expert services and implement the company wide global talent function strategy to deliver solutions to the region & the country talent challenges.

Your responsibilities

• Providing regular coaching, mentoring and training to the team members and creating a learning atmosphere among team members and encouraging others along with self to keep updated with industry best practices.
• Motivating the team to maximizing the use of modern recruitment methodologies and approaches like social media and ensuring a positive working relationship within the team and with key stakeholders.
• Delivering talent processes and partnering with HR leadership and business leaders to understand current issues that can be supported or resolved and liaising with HRBP/line managers to gain insight into the short/mid/long term business needs.
• Using data-based evidence to address hiring manager(s) expectations about the labor market and recruiting process. Recommending continuous improvement to practices, processes, or policies to advance the Talent function and performing all strategic activities in relation to recruitment.
• Responsible for searching within internal ABB talent pool and Global Mobility pool to ensure internal career opportunities and development possibilities and taking care of candidate communication, interviews, assessments, and reference/background checks.
• Preparing a list of potential candidates and initiating discussions with current line manager(s) and ensuring quality of posting and creating shortlists.
• Providing feedback and coaching to the interviewed/assessed internal/external candidates and effectively partnering with the team, ensuring all coordination with candidates/hiring managers run smoothly and efficiently.
• Concluding the selection process with the manager(s) and the candidate, including offer negotiations and closing the vacancy once the job offer is accepted.
• Educating the business on the Talent function, processes and understanding the business strategy and its implications.
• Living ABBs core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Your background

• Masters degree with 7 -10 years of professional HR experience in a high performing global organization or a Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) (or similar) company.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years experience in handling the team and prior working experience across cultures and with multi-function stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success with various recruiting strategies and techniques, including use of digital and social media.
• Strategic mindset with a thorough understanding of business drivers and Talent Acquisition and Advancement trends within the HUB.
• Ability to network with and influence senior Business and HR leaders globally; exceptional communication skills, strong customer service orientation with proven consulting and influencing skills.
• Experienced coach and developer of others.
• Self-driven, resilient, energetic, enthusiastic and inclusive; creating or responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs.