University Relations and Programs Recruiting Manager

GE is a global energy, technology infrastructure and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. From everyday light bulbs to fuel cell technology, to cleaner more efficient jet engines, GE has continually shaped our World with groundbreaking innovations for over 130 years. In fact, we are one of the world’s biggest companies employing over 300,000 people and consistently receive global recognition for outstanding leadership and innovation. GE employees have an unparalleled foundation on which to build their careers, their abilities and their dreams. We offer all our employees challenging, rewarding careers in dynamic businesses, giving them a genuine chance to shape the future

Our resourcing teams are at the heart of our ability to attract and hire the very best talent available to drive our continued growth.



As a result of our strategic recruitment planning, business focus and increasing regional growth we are seeking to hire a University Relations and Programs Recruitment Manager into Sub Saharan Africa to own and drive our Leadership Programs recruitment strategy. University Hiring and Leadership Development Programs are a critical component of our talent strategy to develop long term pipelines of leadership talent in Africa

Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement Executive Partner School and Technical Partner School strategy for Sub Saharan Africa to deliver top talent for entry and experienced level hiring including interns, entry and experienced level programs.

- Act as the GE Leader with preferred institutions and partner with the executive business sponsor, Regional CEO and functional HRMs to build and sustain a long term relationship with the institutions

- Provide leadership to the GE Executive sponsor and Regional campus recruiting teams

- Work closely with Global Campus recruiting teams

- Build and maintain excellent relationships with various universities in region and internationally to increase yield of top talent

- Create and implement launch and engagement plans with each identified institution including events, projects, lectures and open days

- Build the GE Brand in campuses through attendance at career fairs, presentations, information sessions or any other initiatives including participating in national level forums for campus brand building

- Develop and implement Alumni hiring plan for identified schools to produce high yield of experienced hire candidates

- Recruit and attract students on target campuses acting as the "face" of GE

- Track and measure yield from each school to determine improvements

- Work with Talent Pipeline Manager to understand Programs recruiting forecasts

- Lead, manage and oversee the full cycle recruitment for Programs hiring through the regional Recruitment Managers and identify, source, screen and attract a diverse slate of candidates in campuses to meet job requirements for campus recruiting openings

- Create and update recruitment presentations for specific college recruiting events

- Partner with Global campus teams to source diaspora University talent
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Previous Campus and Leadership Programs recruiting experience

- Experience of running recruitment events (career fairs, presentations, career days) on University Campuses

- Minimum 8 years’ plus relevant recruitment experience

- Excellent face to face and written communication, influencing, presentation and interpersonal skills

- Ability to lead and influence senior stakeholders within GE

- Ability to provide leadership and direction within a remote team environment

- Must be detailed oriented, organised and able prioritize and deliver complex multiple tasks and projects

- Must be able to develop and implement complex processes across multiple locations and businesses

- Process and compliance focused

- Demonstrable strategic thought-leadership, vision and innovation to drive improved performance, recruitment processes and tools

- Strong business acumen

- Expert in current technology which supports the identification of top talent using a broad range of creative sourcing channels

- Able to travel regularly

- Must possess right to live and work in country of vacancy

- Degree in Business, Human Resources or a related field
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:
- Familiarity with recruitment management systems, preferably Kenexa Brassring 
- Africa recruitment experience 
- Knowledge of local labour legislation and requirements 
- External Vendor management 
- Change and project management experience 
- Good language skills: English plus French or Portuguese

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