Most Important Skills for a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager at DataDome
A senior talent acquisition manager's success hinges on "organization," juggling "double-digit openings" and detailed documentation, combined with "creativity" to stand out and build rapport with candidates by finding "common ground." The role also demands "curiosity," adapting to new technologies and processes, and "resilience" to navigate the unpredictable nature of working with people and overcome setbacks.
Communication, Organization, Creativity, Resilience, Lifelong Learning
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Devon Walo
Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
DataDome
University of Arizona, 2017
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Creative Writing, Journalism
Technology
Human Resources (HR)
Disabled, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Organization and time management skills are crucial for juggling multiple job openings and candidates simultaneously.
2. Creativity and relationship-building skills are essential for attracting top talent in a competitive market.
3. Curiosity and resilience are vital for adapting to new technologies, overcoming setbacks, and maintaining focus in a dynamic field where not everything is within your control
Transcript
What skills are most important for a job like yours?
The first skill that comes to mind is organization. I'm often managing double-digit openings simultaneously, which involves many conversations and people to keep track of. Detailed documentation is essential, especially when I'm jumping in and out of interviews for different positions all day. I have to keep my mind sharp and myself organized.
Creativity is also a big aspect. If you're in the job market, recruiters are probably contacting you daily. It's my responsibility to stand out amongst the competition, so I have to be creative in my approach.
One of my favorite ways to do this is finding common ground to relate to with the candidate. Whether that's something I see on their profile or something I find online regarding their personal interests, it has been hugely successful in getting someone's attention.
Another skill is curiosity. Being a lifelong learner is critical, especially when understanding new positions, new technologies hitting the market, and new ways to adapt our process to stay competitive.
Last and most certainly not least, resilience is a huge skill in recruiting. We are in the business of people, and you cannot control them. Curveballs are always thrown within an interview process because each position and person are never the same.
There are great highs in recruiting, but honestly, there are quite a few lows too. Whether a candidate backs out, ghosts you, or accepts a different offer you didn't anticipate, you have to be able to roll with the punches and not let it deter your focus from the goal.