About this role
Louis Dreyfus Company is a world leader in the processing of agricultural products and the merchandising of a diverse range of commodities. Founded and based in Europe, Louis Dreyfus Company enjoys strong regional presence in North and South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa.
Louis Dreyfus Company operates with the drive of a young organization, tempered, and fueled by over more than 170 years of experience and expansion in the field of agricultural commodities. Today, with offices in more than 55 countries and approximately 18,000 employees, the Group stands strong, pragmatic, and diversified, guided by a multi-cultural management staff devoted to its aims and to its unique business model.
The Shared Business Services (SBS) at LDC Company is in a phase of rapid expansion and transformation, to meet the firm’s ambitious growth and diversification strategy.
The Transition function plays a key role in migrating and stabilizing new processes being migrated to SBS centers across diverse functional domains and ensuring a smooth handover from donor to SBS functional teams
JOB DESCRIPTION
The HR GBS Specialist – Talent Acquisition (China) is responsible for leading the operational delivery of Talent Acquisition and Onboarding services for the China portfolio within the Asia Hire to Retire (H2R) Shared Business Services organization.
The role is accountable for delivering an efficient, high-quality and customer-focused recruitment and onboarding experience while ensuring compliance with global standards and local regulatory requirements. Acting as the process owner for the Recruitment and Onboarding process family, the role drives process standardization, maintains operational documentation and identifies opportunities to simplify, automate and continuously improve service delivery.
As one of the operational experts within the Asia H2R organization, the role coaches colleagues, supports business continuity through the Buddy Model and contributes to the ongoing development of the Shared Business Services operating model.
Main Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition
Lead the end-to-end operational delivery of Talent Acquisition activities for the assigned China portfolio, ensuring recruitment activities are delivered accurately, efficiently and within agreed service levels, including:
Job requisition creation and validationJob posting and advertisement managementCandidate sourcing through approved channelsCandidate screening and shortlistingInterview scheduling and coordinationHiring manager coordinationCandidate communication throughout the recruitment lifecycleOffer preparation and approvalsOffer presentation and negotiation supportOffer acceptance and pre-employment activitiesRecruitment administrationRecruitment case managementRecruitment reportingOnboarding:
Own the operational onboarding process:
Pre-boarding coordinationEmployment documentationEmployee record creation in WorkdayOnboarding checklist managementDay 1 readinessNew hire documentationProbation administrationStart date managementNo-show managementRevised start date processingCoordination with Payroll, HR and IT where applicable.Operational excellence
Support the continuous improvement by:
Identifying process improvement opportunitiesSupporting recruitment standardization initiativesReducing manual activitiesImproving recruitment cycle timesSupporting implementation of automation initiativesSharing recruitment best practices across the Asia teamGovernance:
Support operational governance by:
Monitoring SLA achievement.Reviewing recruitment KPIs.Supporting audit readinessEnsuring compliance with approved recruitment processesEscalating operational risksSupporting workforce planning activitiesBuddy Responsibilities:
Primary Buddy:
H2R Specialist – China Talent, Learning & Benefits
Responsibilities include:
Knowledge sharing.Mutual operational support.Supporting process changes.Emergency support may be provided for Asia other countries Talent Acquisition with the purpose of operational excellence and knowledge build and expertise.
Decision Making:
Has authority to:
Prioritize recruitment activities across ChinaManage standard recruitment and onboarding cases independentlyRecommend recruitment process improvementsRecommend updates to local work instructions and Knowledge ArticlesEscalate complex recruitment, offer or compliance mattersSupport operational prioritization based on business hiring needsExperience:
3–6 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment OperationsExperience supporting end-to-end recruitment within a multinational environmentExperience coordinating interviews, offer management and onboarding activitiesExperience working with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Workday Recruiting or comparable HCM platforms.Experience supporting China recruitment is highly desirableExperience operating within Shared Services or Global Business Services is preferred.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple recruitment activities while maintaining excellent customer service and operational accuracyEducation:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, Psychology or a related field, equivalent experience will also be consideredProfessional recruitment certification or HR qualification considered an advantageLanguages:
Fluent Mandarin Chinese (spoken and written)Fluent English (spoken and written)Technical/ Functional skills:
Workday RecruitingApplicant Tracking Systems (ATS)Microsoft OfficeAdvanced ExcelRecruitment AnalyticsProcess DocumentationSOP DevelopmentKnowledge ManagementHR ReportingInterview Coordination PlatformsOther Competencies:
The successful can demonstrate a strong customer and candidate-centric mindset, building trusted relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders through effective communication, collaboration and professionalism. You can exercises sound judgement, proactively resolve challenges and continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and simplify ways of working. You are eager to support colleagues through coaching and knowledge sharing, adapting well to changing business priorities and contributing to a culture of continuous learning, accountability and operational excellence.
Staff:
No direct reports
Key Stakeholder Relationships
Builds and maintains effective working relationships with the Asia Service Delivery Lead, Hiring Managers, HR Business Partners, Local HR teams, HRIS, Payroll, Talent Acquisition CoE and other H2R process owners to ensure the effective delivery of recruitment and onboarding services across China. Works closely with the Employee Lifecycle & Benefits Specialist to provide a seamless employee onboarding experience and collaborates with recruitment agencies, background screening providers and other external partners to support hiring activities and deliver an excellent candidate experience.
Additional Information for the job
What We Offer
We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.
Our Benefits
Competitive salary and benefitsHybrid work available (not applicable to all roles)Pension contributionsAccess to Training and Development Access to Concierge Partnerships Diversity & Inclusion
LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.
LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.
Sustainability
Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.
We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us