Canonical · 1 month ago
Senior Search Lead - Technology
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior LevelCanonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. They are seeking an experienced Tech focused in-house search consultant to teach senior executives how to source talent for their leadership roles, ensuring an efficient and effective hiring process.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Developing a search strategy for our business, ensuring processes enable headhunted talent to move smoothly through the pipeline
Coaching our senior leadership teams to drive hiring outcomes, enabling them to become expert at approaching and attracting exceptional talent for their management and leadership positions
Driving talent analytics to provide our business with real-time insight, partnering with the business to help them move through their hiring processes efficiently
Conducting in-depth behavioural talent interviews providing considerable insights into motivations and behaviours
Building key relationships with global stakeholders to ensure we deliver against our hiring agenda, closely monitoring hiring activities, driving results and ensuring that there is consistency in our operational processes
Considering our employer brand and how our interactions with a candidate impacts their experience
Seeking continuous improvement on hiring processes and outcomes
Bringing a passion for diversity and inclusion, ensuring we remove unconscious bias from our hiring process and ensuring our sourcing strategy underpins this
Qualification
Required
Professional experience of identifying and approaching senior leadership talent from either a professional search firm or from an in-house search function, working within the Technology industry
Experience of training senior stakeholders the art of identifying and approaching prospective talent
Excellent knowledge of tools used to identify future talent including market mapping
Strong grasp of using behavioural interviewing techniques (competency based and psychometric assessments)
Strong analytical problem solving ability to identify trends and patterns from data
An exceptional academic background including a Bachelors or Masters degree in a Psychology or people based subject, with a good level of Maths at High school
Professional experience of headhunting senior Tech talent from a reputable executive search firm or in-house search function, with an informed opinion of best practice strategies
Experience of working with senior stakeholders, creating learning programmes to develop their ability to successfully identify and engage with passive talent
Exposure or appreciation of psychometric assessments
Experience of conducting behavioural, competency based interviews with the ability to train stakeholders and advise on how to get the best out of an interview
Strong analytical problem solving ability to identify trends and patterns from data and proficient with LinkedIn talent modules
A high level of personal organisation to work remotely and be effective
Willingness to travel to company events 2-4 times a year, for up to two weeks each
Preferred
Experience of more advanced analytical and statistical analysis to interrogate data i.e. SQL
Exposure to the following tools: Greenhouse ATS, Thomas International and DISC profiling
Psychometric validity and reliability metrics
Benefits
Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
Annual compensation review
Recognition rewards
Annual holiday leave
Maternity and paternity leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
Priority Pass, and travel upgrades for long haul company events
Company
Canonical
We deliver open source to the world faster, more securely and more cost effectively than any other company.
Founded in 2004
1001-5000 employees
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