Talent Acquisition Associate

Elevate your career journey by embracing a new challenge with Kinaxis. We are experts in tech, but it’s really our people who give us passion to always seek ways to do things better. As such, we’re serious about your career growth and professional development, because People matter at Kinaxis.    

In 1984, we started out as a team of three engineers based in Ottawa, Canada. Today, we have grown to become a global organization with over 2000 employees around the world, and support 40,000 users in over 100 countries. As a global leader in end-to-end supply chain management, we enable supply chain excellence for all industries. We are expanding our team in Chennai and around the world as we continue to innovate and revolutionize how we support our customers.  

Our journey in India began in 2020 and we have been growing steadily since then! Building a high-trust and high-performance culture is important to us and we are proud to be Great Place to Work® CertifiedTM. Our state-of-the-art office, located in the World Trade Centre in Chennai, offers our growing team space for expansion and collaboration.  

Location

Chennai, India

About the team

The Talent Acquisition Team plays a pivotal role in ensuring we attract, engage, and retain top-tier talent who embody our commitment to excellence and innovation in supply chain management software. In addition to traditional recruitment methods, our Talent Acquisition Team proactively engages with potential candidates through networking events, industry conferences, and social media platforms. The Talent Acquisition team works with HR Business Partners, hiring managers, to provide market insights to aid recruitment support through sourcing, assessing, and selecting talent that fit role, culture and business requirements within their assigned portfolio.  

The Talent Acquisition Associate is responsible for executing the recruitment process for more junior roles in the organization, from the posting of the position to the final offer. They will complete initial screening calls with candidates, providing insight and assessment to hiring managers and recommending next steps, and will make competitive offers to candidates in line with our job evaluation framework and relevant salary data.

What you will do

• Work with hiring managers as a trusted resource, educating them on the recruitment process, interview techniques and selection criteria, and managing the flow and quality of candidates.
• Share and negotiate offer packages with candidates, in collaboration with HR Business partners and hiring managers; Prepare contract extension and conversion letters and share with employees.
• Be an Kinaxis brand advocate through the execution of end-to-end talent acquisition activities and processes to attract top talent within assigned portfolio area. 
• Support the implementation of talent acquisition guidelines, tools, and processes that ensure a great candidate experience and the selection of the very best talent. 
• Search for candidates from all relevant sources and approach passive candidates when necessary; work with Sourcing Specialist to strengthen the pipeline for key roles 
• Seek information through partnership with hiring managers, HR Business Partners, and TA Specialists to deeply understand the Business Unit/portfolio, job requirements, ideal candidate profiles, and key measures of success
• Balance the priorities of multiple hiring managers while ensuring that exceptional candidate experience is prioritized
• Participate in career fairs and other outreach opportunities to support in creating awareness for Kinaxis; be a brand ambassador through all communications with candidates
• Follow pre-established processes and workflows, identifying opportunities for improvement and enhancement

Technologies we use

• University Degree, in Human Resources or related field, or relevant equivalent experience
• 3 to 5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, sourcing, recruitment coordination, or similar, preferably in a high-tech, global organization
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; Demonstrates ability to think critically when faced with challenges.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks based on the needs of the business; proactively solicits feedback to ensure alignment.
• A clear, concise, and professional communicator with the ability to present information, knowledge, and content with justification.
• Agile and resilient in managing multiple projects with multiple sources of information
• Ability to build rapport and gain support from the business, working in close collaboration with stakeholders.

What we are looking for

• Intermediate to advanced skill in LinkedIn, social media, MS Office, HR Systems (Preferably iCIMS, SuccessFactors), Customer Relationship Management, internal Kinaxis tools and resources.
• Experience providing partnership to stakeholders
• Excels in ambiguous situations and uses creativity and ingenuity to solve problems
• Brings a curiosity on recruitment trends and best practices
• Keen attention to detail and eagerness to learn

#Fulltime, #Full-time #Associate #LI-Onsite; #LI-Hybrid #LI-RJ1

Work With Impact: Our platform directly helps companies power the world’s supply chains. We see the results of what we do out in the world every day—when we see store shelves stocked, when medications are available for our loved ones, and so much more. 

Work with Fortune 500 Brands: Companies across industries trust us to help them take control of their integrated business planning and digital supply chain. Some of our customers include Ford, Unilever, Yamaha, P&G, Lockheed-Martin, and more. 

Social Responsibility at Kinaxis: Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee weighs in on hiring practices, talent assessment training materials, and mandatory training on unconscious bias and inclusion fundamentals. Sustainability is key to what we do and we’re committed to net-zero operations strategy for the long term. We are involved in our communities and support causes where we can make the most impact.

People matter at Kinaxis and these are some of the perks and benefits we created for our team:

• Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company-wide day off on the last Friday of every month)
• Flexible work options
• Physical and mental well-being programs
• Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
• Mentorship programs and training and career development
• Recognition programs and referral rewards
• Hackathons

For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

Kinaxis strongly encourages diverse candidates to apply to our welcoming community. We strive to make our website and application process accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at recruitmentprograms@kinaxis.com. This contact information is for accessibility requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.