Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview

Huawei’s vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new services. We have expanded our collaborations with academic researchers; researched new network architectures, integration of communications and key enabling technologies; and developed the fundamental theories of these technologies. We invite you to join us on this exciting journey and drive your career forward.

 Job Summary

We’re looking for a proactive and enthusiastic Talent Acquisition Specialist within our Ipswich site based at Adastral Park. Your role will be to drive the recruitment strategy for the Research Centre ensuring the acquisition of top technical talent within the industry, across both technical and managerial roles. You will work closely with stakeholders to implement the recruitment strategy across departments, develop recruitment strategies with the HR Business Partner and senior managers and execute the recruitment plans to attract and retain the best talent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong understanding of different business department recruitment requirements and objectives.

• Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, providing guidance on recruitment best practices, market insights and talent trends.
• Proactively source and engage high-quality candidates through direct search methods, including headhunting, social media, networking, and referral

• Conduct thorough candidate assessments, including interviews, skills testing, and reference checks, ensuring alignment with job requirements and company culture.

• Develop and implement innovative recruitment campaigns and initiatives to attract top talent.

• Utilize social media platforms, industry events, webinars, and content marketing to enhance our reach and appeal to potential candidates.

• Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders to understand their staffing needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.

• Provide expert advice on talent acquisition trends, market conditions, and best practices.

This job description is only an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role. The jobholder will carry out any other duties as may be reasonably required by his/her line manager. The job description and personal specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of Huawei Research and Development UK Limited.

Person Specification:

Required:

• Mandarin Speaking
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in recruitment and attraction of senior talent.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and familiarity with applicant tracking systems (ATS)

Desired:

•  Engineering or Manufacturing Background

Additional Information

Candidates must be eligible to, and hold all relevant finalised paperwork, to live and work in the UK. Copies of Passports and Visas will be requested. Please note we do not offer sponsorship for this role at this current time. 

This is initially a 12-month temp/agency worker contract, to be extended for further 12-month periods dependent on performance and workload. Assignments are renewed on the 31st December each year.

About Huawei Research and Development UK Limited

Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world.

Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every person, home and organization for a fully connected, intelligent world. To this end, we will drive ubiquitous connectivity and promote equal access to networks; bring cloud and artificial intelligence to all four corners of the earth to provide superior computing power where you need it, when you need it; build digital platforms to help all industries and organizations become more agile, efficient, and dynamic; redefine user experience with AI, making it more personalized for people in all aspects of their life, whether they’re at home, in the office, or on the go.

This spirit of innovation has led Huawei to work in close partnership with leading academic institutions in the UK to develop and refine the latest technologies. With a shared commitment to innovation and progress, both parties have worked together to achieve common goals and establish a strong partnership. The partnership between UK and Huawei help to develop the technologies of the future that will transform the way we all communicate, work and live.

For the past 30 years we have maintained an unwavering focus, rejecting shortcuts and easy opportunities that don't align with our core business. With a practical approach to everything we do, we concentrate our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs.

This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values:

• staying customer-centric,
• inspiring dedication,
• persevering,
• Growing by reflection