The Director of General Manager Recruitment - APAC (excluding China) is the key business partner to resource the business with the best General Manager talent in the market to manage and grow the company at the required pace. You will lead the end-to-end General Manager recruitment process and partner with local leaders to position Hilton as the preferred employer setting new standards for effective and efficient recruitment practices. You will execute a world-class recruitment process fit for a market that is measured and accountable for an exceptional candidate experience that hires the right candidate for the position every time, focusing on the best, most diverse talent. Partnering with the business, you will deliver on Team Member career aspirations, driving the internal hire and transfer rate on a year-on-year basis.
You will operate as a key member of the recruitment leadership team, reporting to the head of recruitment at Asia Pacific, which is based in Singapore. This role can be based remotely during the maternity leave period, with occasional travel within the APAC region.
What will I be doing?
As the Director of General Manager Recruitment - APAC (excluding China), you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:
Delivering on Strategy
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to bring the GM recruitment strategy to life, using the agreed GM recruitment playbook aligning with critical stakeholders, recruiters, and the broader business.
- Execute innovative sourcing strategies and procedures to ensure a consistent and positive candidate experience, increasing the prospects of acquiring and retaining diverse talents for the business.
- In conjunction with business leaders, develop and drive EVP strategy to make Hilton the first choice for our target GM talents and build a strong talent pipeline to support the business growth.
- Execute the creation of in-market talent banks for the agreed GM talent pools, building a robust pool of local talents to fast-track hiring the right candidates.
Leading and Influencing
- Develop strong, positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, gather feedback, address concerns, and cultivate enthusiasm for GM recruitment outcomes.
- Leads the recruitment process for GM recruitment and oversees the execution of all activities in recruiting and sourcing internal and external talents.
- Drive accountability, ownership, and collaboration of all stakeholders in the recruitment process, promoting a strong team culture.
- Possesses well-honed problem-solving skills, including the ability to address any issues in collaboration with others as appropriate effectively; the ability to identify and prevent potential problems proactively, and the ability to develop problem-solving skills among team members as appropriate.
- Work closely with the Brands team & recruitment marketing in effectively establishing communication strategies that attract diverse GM talent to the business.
Executing for Results
- Develop and maintain an understanding of the business to sell to potential hires and talents in the market.
- Ensure all recruiting practices comply with the regulations, both internal and external. Conduct research and translate trends into creative and innovative practices, understand how the innovative trends and competitive landscape affect the business, and identify the most suitable recruiting approaches to support high-performance hiring.
- Ensure that General Manager diversity targets are exceeded by having ready-to-go talent banks of local talents ready to hire.
Analytics
- Analyse and deliver ongoing reports after tracking the current recruiting strategies' results, impacts, and cost-effectiveness. Use this information to identify trends and adjust the recruiting strategies to optimize the impact on recruitment outcomes. You will conduct research and experiments and take risks that drive creative and innovative hiring solutions.
- Create a dashboard that regularly reports on recruitment KPIs so that the business has visibility on recruitment activities that can be addressed pro-actively
What are we looking for?
A Director of General Manager Recruitment - APAC (excluding China) serving Hilton Brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviors, skills, and values that follow:
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent practical experience
- At least 10 years of relevant experience and at least 5 years in a multi-unit leadership role
- Experience working for a leading hospitality firm and with diverse cultural groups.
- Proven experience as an HR leader, preferably in hotel openings or similar projects.
- A natural change agent and champion for diversity, equity, and inclusion
- High level of coaching and mentoring skills
- Strong interpersonal communication skills to positively influence Hilton’s partners and communicate effectively at all levels.
- Demonstrated personal and professional integrity.
What will it be like to work for Hilton?
Hilton, the #1 World’s Best Workplace, is a leading global hospitality company with a diverse portfolio of world-class brands. Dedicated to filling the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, we have welcomed more than 3 billion guests in our more-than 100-year history. Hilton is proud to have an award-winning workplace culture and we are consistently named among one of the World’s Best Workplaces. Check out the Hilton Careers blog and Instagram to learn more about what it’s like to be on Team Hilton!
