Company Description

Let your passion fly! We’re proud to be one of the world’s leading airlines. Our reputation is built on a long track record of success, an ongoing commitment to our home Hong Kong, and on the delivery of customer service that’s straight from the heart. All of this is possible due to our talented people who share our passion for aviation and our commitment to being the best. Our global family can open up a world of opportunities for you. This means that your first role at Cathay Pacific won’t be your last. It could take you anywhere. Join us and discover just how far you can go!

Role Introduction
To ensure Cathay attracts, selects and develops the right people to actively support the success of the responsible regional operations while providing an excellent candidate and employee experience through all key touch-points.

 

Key Responsibilities

Talent Attraction and Employer Branding

• Assist on the development and implementation of the regional talent acquisition and employer branding strategy

• Ensure execution of a professional, branding enhancing candidate experience through all recruitment and selection cycle touch-points

• Act as a brand ambassador for the airline, developing and promoting the regional employee value proposition that inspire candidates to apply for positions and accept offered opportunities

• Proactively build relationships with relevant stakeholders that strengthen Cathay’s employer branding in the region to attract the best talent

• Devise and execute the plan to actively manage talent pools that create a talent pipeline of candidates for role (for example, alumni, university or school engagements, and internships)

• Assist Manager in development and implementation of policies, procedures and processes related to sourcing, recruiting, promotion, transfer, on-boarding and off-boarding

• Work closely with Manager to leverage recruitment channels and improve sourcing effectiveness

Recruitment and Selection Process Excellence

• Manage and deliver end-to-end recruitment processes from discussing requirements with hiring managers and developing commercially focused, brand enhancing assessment and selection processes, job advertisement creation, sourcing, screening, selecting, offer and on-boarding

• Be the expert in a wide variety of recruitment approaches and processes including the adoption of new tools and technology aligned with the global talent acquisition strategy to ensure a high quality candidate and hiring manager experience

• Effectively prioritise different roles and ensure that time to fill is measured and optimised

• Review job descriptions within corporate guidelines and ensure that the job advertisement is posted in an effective, clear and appealing manner which meet all local regulations

• Provide expertise in interpreting test results, shortlists, interviews and measured assessment centre performance

• Conduct full reference and background checks to ensure the quality of hires and risk minimisation

• Lead the offer process, including salary negotiation

• Manage internal promotion and progression programmes and activities as required

• Be the expert in local legislation regarding recruitment and selection processes including discrimination and data privacy regulations

On-boarding and Off-boarding

• To ensure that the on-boarding process is engaging and is delivered with a local context that brings the Cathay brand to life

• Ensure all regulatory training is completed and monitor Brushwingers’ completion for eLearning and other safety or induction related training

• Manage and ensure the off-boarding process is smooth and leaves a positive lasting impression on the exiting employee

• Partner with BP team to conduct exit interviews and document reasons for leaving and other contributing factors and implement tactics to reduce regretted losses

Others

• Participate in HR / talent acquisition projects as required

• Any other reasonable tasks as required

E&A

• Emergency & Accident and Crisis Response responsibilities as required

Requirements
Academic QualificationsDegree in Human Resources or equivalent A degree in Human Resources or a related discipline is an advantage

Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience

At least 5 years’ experience in recruitment and selection processes in a cross country environmentAirline experience is an advantageStrong cultural sensitivity with high cross cultural communication abilityDemonstrably good judgment and ability to remain impartialKnowledge of legislation related to recruitment and selectionStrong customer service orientationEfficient and able to manage multiple prioritiesExcellent stakeholder engagement and management abilityContinuous improvement mindsetA high degree of technological abilityBenefits

Be part of the Cathay Pacific family and join a dynamic team culture working for one of the world’s Top 10 Global Airlines.
Make the most of your leave and take advantage of travel industry discounts including airfares, hotels, tours and car hire.
Fly high with career development opportunities to diversify your skills and experience within the Cathay Pacific family.

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