Vice President, Talent Acquisition Team Lead

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Objectives

• Be responsible for country recruitment & selection oversight, sourcing and developing a qualified and available candidate pool to meet manpower demands.

• Be responsible for enveloping and executing a targeted employer branding plan to diverse sets of talent pools, to support for qualified sourcing and attractive channels to meet manpower demands, to optimise the employer branding presence across to promote UOB as our UOB employees’ pride and the Best place to work.

• Be responsible for developing, updating and implementing Country HR Talent Acquisition policies and processes/procedures, database and reporting to ensure the alignment with Group Talent Acquisition and compliance with the local statutory and regulatory requirements.

About the Department

The Human Resources function balances organizational aspirations and employee needs, as we accelerate and strengthen people capabilities to enable sustainable business growth at UOB. Our team of Human Resources specialists are guided by four employee commitments: do what is right, build meaningful careers, make a real difference and lead by positive example.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full lifecycle end-to-end recruitment process from sourcing through the offer, on-boarding, and employee onboarding experience journey;

• Manage, coach and mentor the talent acquisition team for recruitment, selection and on-boarding to deliver end-to-end Talent Acquisition in line with plan to enhance team capabilities and effectiveness.

• Partner and collaborate with key stakeholders (HRBPs & Hiring Managers) to understand talent needs and build strong relationships with hiring managers to ensure a deep understanding of their requirements.

• Develop candidate talent pipelines via leveraging or developing all recruitment channels to attract and connect with potential talents;

• Effectively utilize sourcing tools and evaluate the effectiveness of them and identify new tools to optimize the productivity; develop and manage candidate database;

• Ensure regular and predictable pipeline reporting for recruiting partners, HRBP and the business; including pipeline status with talent and market insights, calling out trends and appropriate hiring strategies in response;

• Oversee end-to-end Talent Acquisition processes, ensuring efficiency, transparency and a positive candidate experience.

• Implement the Talent Acquisition plan aligned with Country and Group TA priorities;

• Enhance awareness of the culture, plans, financial position, and competition of the business units under the HR perspectives.

Employer Branding

• Envelop and execute a targeted employer branding plan to diverse sets of talent pools, to support for qualified sourcing and attractive channels to meet manpower demands;

• Optimise the employer branding presence across to promote UOB as our UOB employees’ pride and the Best place to work through various employer branding initiatives and campaigns;

• Promote the corporate culture/ values both internally and externally to strengthen the employer branding initiatives and campaigns;

Recruitment Governance & Policy

• Develop, update and implement Country HR Talent Acquisition policies and processes/procedures to ensure the alignment with Group Talent Acquisition and compliance with the local statutory and regulatory requirements;

• Improve process & procedures, making recommendation to enhance productivity and simplification;

• Collaborate with colleagues across human resources function to develop HR policies, programs, and solutions;

• Manage projects related to Country HR & Group TA initiatives.

Key Requirements (Qualification/ Experience/ Skills)

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in related fields;

• At least 10 years of working experience in human resources and talent acquisition; minimum 5 year experience in HR Management; preferably Banking/ financial service exposure with understanding of banking operations & practices.

• Effective communication skill with strong business acumen and consulting skills to achieve win-win solutions among stakeholders;

• Strong service mindset and high commitment to timeline and quality with integrity;

• Strong leadership skills; good interpersonal skills and team work spirits;

• Track record in effectively manage a team of recruiters; understand of relevant HR/ recruitment systems (preferably Workday Recruit)

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and under pressure;

• A strong & assertive communicator in both Vietnamese and English.

Be a part of UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

Apply now and make a difference.