Recruiter

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organizations:

adidas Porto is one of the key locations of adidas in Europe, our areas of expertise are focused on GBS (Global Business Services), Tech, Supply Chain Management and Digital.

In this role, you'll take the lead in the entire recruitment process—from sourcing and screening to interviewing and extending offers. You'll work closely with HR and business leaders to be able to identify, attract, and onboard top talent for adidas.

As a Recruiter, you'll collaborate also closely with hiring teams to craft tailored recruiting strategies, acting as a trusted advisor to both HR and the business.

In this role, you will work closely with your recruitment team and will foster strong relationships with the broader TAEE team. You will become a recruitment process expert and will develop a deep understanding of the talent landscape in your area. 

Key responsabilities:

• Candidate Sourcing: Utilize diverse sourcing strategies, including but not limited to job boards, social media platforms, professional networking sites, and other online resources to identify potential candidates.
• Candidate Screening: Conduct initial screenings to evaluate candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural add. Assist in assessing candidates' skills and competencies through interviews and other assessment methods.
• Talent Pool Development: Proactively build and maintain a qualified talent pipelines/ pools/ maps by identifying, engaging, and nurturing passive candidates for critical functions (though non-specific requisitions) for current and future hiring needs linked to business demand and skills gaps. 
• Assist in creating compelling job descriptions and posting them on applicant tracking system (ATS), relevant job boards and other online platforms.
• Candidate Engagement: Initiate and maintain proactive communication with candidates, providing a positive candidate experience and representing the organization in a professional manner. 
• Assist in scheduling and coordinating interviews between candidates, hiring managers, and other stakeholders. Prepare interview materials and provide logistical support.
• Data Management: Maintain accurate and up-to-date candidate information in the ATS and internal systems ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
• Collaborative Partnerships: Work closely with the Talent Acquisition team, recruiters, and hiring managers to understand talent requirements, refine sourcing strategies, and align efforts to meet hiring goals.
• Reporting and Metrics: Track and report key sourcing metrics, such as source of hire, time to fill, and candidate conversion rates, to assess the effectiveness of sourcing strategies and make data-driven recommendations for improvement.
• Industry Networking: Actively participate in industry events, hiring events, conferences, and online communities to expand professional networks and stay abreast of talent acquisition trends and best practices.
• Continuously seek new and innovative ways to improve the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with senior recruiters and the talent acquisition team to identify opportunities for process improvements and contribute ideas for enhancing the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the recruitment process.
• Lead additional recruitment initiatives on a global and local level. 

Key relationships

• Broader TAEE Team
• Hiring Managers
• Employee Experience Team

Requisite Educations and Experience/ Minimum qualifications:

•    Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in global/international recruiting, leading international recruitment mandates for all level candidates through a broad range of sourcing channels.
•    Specific expertise/experience recruiting for Tech/ Digital & GBS strongly preferred. 
•    Experienced working in large, international/global matrix company. 
•    Demonstrated track record of driving sourcing/recruitment mandates and initiatives (including proactive talent pipelining, proactive recruiting, internal recruiting, diversity, etc.) to achieve hiring goals.
•    International experience, having worked on recruitment projects across multiple geographies. 
•    Knowledgeable about managing diversity & inclusion from talent acquisition perspective.
•    Min BA degree in HR, technology, business or other.
•    Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Spanish.

Key critical competencies and capabilities:

• Strong results and delivery focus
• Candidate centric mindset
• Outside of the box thinking
• Good communication and Influence and Negotiation skills
• Project management skills
• Data & Insights
• Strategic thinking
• Drive in change and transformation
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.