We thrive because of our people. Their ideas, flair and determination have driven our success; taking us from start-up to a global leader. Attracting and retaining new talent is critical to achieving our ambitions. That’s what makes the role of Group Manager, Talent Acquisition (Region) so powerful.

Come join us

In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day running of Talent Acquisition for the Regional Japan business, from designing programs to supporting new recruits and planning future projects to align our hires with business needs. Working alongside our hiring managers, you will discover the next generation of people who will take Avanade to new heights.

People are drawn to you because you lead with a clear vision of what - and who - a business needs for success. You use both your imagination and business insight to design innovative and effective recruitment and candidate experiences. You’re collaborative with an enviably expansive global network and enjoy investing your time in developing and strengthening professional relationships.

You will develop sourcing strategies to meet current and future business needs, using a wide range of creative approaches to find the brightest and the best talent in the industry. As our front line to building a successful business, you are the face of our brand in the market, bringing the Avanade story to life in an authentic and personal way for candidates. You’ll make sure our recruiting processes are aligned to global, equitable, efficient and effective, and consider the Japan market and culture ensuring everything we do demonstrates Avanade’s culture of innovation and inclusion.

Internally, you will provide support and guidance on recruitment matters, and deliver our recruitment performance against plan. Together we do what matters.

What you’ll do:

• Create and implement innovative recruiting strategies, programs, and initiatives to meet our growth objectives and business strategies.

• Build solid relationships with global and area leaders, as well as vendors and suppliers.

• Refine our recruiting processes to ensure our candidate experience is always outstanding.

• Ensure Avanade is known across the region as an employer of choice.

• Lead, Mentor and Coach your TA team

• Define how we measure and continually improve our recruitment processes and culture.

• Manage budgets and analyze recruitment metrics to identify ways to enhance performance.

• Travel, as needed.

Skills and experiences:

You're the complete package: unique market insights and deep expertise in sourcing strategies and techniques backed by a program and project management background. You use your persuasive and dynamic interpersonal skills to advance the appreciation of talent throughout an organization and have a stellar track record liaising with executives to deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges.

You probably have a bachelor's degree in HR, Business or Psychology, although we’ll also consider equivalent work experience. We'd love it if you have an advanced degree. You also have more than eight years in recruiting with five years' experience leading people and teams and working in an operations-related capacity. Previous experience in a multi-national organisation with a highly matrixed environment is highly desirable.

About you

Characteristics that can spell success for this role

• You have the ability to traverse multiple cultures and viewpoints

• You can work globally and respect local

• We’re looking for someone with a growth mindset

• Experience in a consulting organization, large or small

• Strong success in hiring within a technology driven company

• Expertise in recruiting cutting-edge technical environments

• Developing strategic recruiting methodologies and approaches across a range of markets and cultures

• Leading and mentoring a team of global recruiting professionals

• Experience with both on-shore and off-shore teams

• Demonstrable results in improving the end-to-end recruitment process

• Bilingual fluency in both Japanese and English is mandatory for this role.

Enjoy your career

Some of the best things about working at Avanade

• Opportunity to work for Microsoft’s Global Alliance Partner of the Year (14 years in a row), with exceptional development and training (minimum 50 hours per year for training and paid certifications)

• Real-time access to technical and skilled resources globally

• Dedicated career advisor to encourage your growth

• Engaged and helpful coworkers genuinely interested in you

Find out more about some of our benefits [1] Employee Benefits at Avanade | Avanade

A great place to work

As you bring your skills and abilities to Avanade, you’ll get distinctive experiences, limitless learning, and ambitious growth in return. As we continue to build our diverse and inclusive culture, we become even more innovative and creative, helping us better serve our clients and communities. You’ll join a community of smart, supportive collaborators to lift, mentor, and guide you, and to lean on your expertise. You get a company purpose-built for business-critical, leading-edge technology solutions, committed to improving the way humans work, interact, and live. It’s all here, so take a closer look!

We work hard to provide an inclusive, diverse culture with a deep sense of belonging for all our employees. Visit our[2] Inclusion & Diversity | Avanade page.

Create a future for our people that focuses on

• Expanding your thinking • Experimenting courageously • Learning and pivoting

Inspire greatness in our people by

• Empowering every voice • Encouraging boldness • Celebrating progress

Accelerate the impact of our people by

• Amazing the client • Prioritizing what matters • Acting as one

Learn more:

Talent Acquisition is in our Human Resources group and is part of our Corporate Functions team. To learn more, check out these videos:  

[3] Avanade - Making a Genuine Human Impact

[4] Avanade Do What Matters

Interested in knowing what’s going on inside Avanade? Check out our blogs:  

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[6] Avanade Insights - exchange ideas that drive tomorrow’s innovation

[7] Inside Avanade - explore what life is like working at Avanade  

References

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1. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/benefits

2. https://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade/inclusion-and-diversity

3. https://www.avanade.com/en/career/corporate-jobs?videoid=6091036974001

4. https://www.avanade.com/en/about?videoid=6312562351112

5. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights

6. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/avanade-insights

7. https://www.avanade.com/en/blogs/inside-avanade