Talent Acquisition Specialist - Saudi Nationals

Allstream Global

Job Category

Oil And Gas

Job Type

Full Time

Location

Saudi Arabia

City

Dammam

Description

Responsible for executing the internal recruitment activities, taking personal responsibility for hiring across the region, in line with the established procedures and timelines

Job Details

Job Summary:
The Talent Acquisition Specialist is responsible for executing the internal recruitment activities, taking personal responsibility for hiring across the region, in line with the established procedures and timelines. This role requires the individual to develop and maintain strong relationships with the Managers, Directors and Vice Presidents as well as focus on the sourcing of quality candidates with a particular focus on direct hiring.

The Talent Acquisition Specialist will report to the HR Manager – Organizational Development & Talent Acquisition with a dotted line of reporting to the Local HR Manager. 

Responsibilities:
  • Ensure all vacancies are filled with the right talent within the target timeline.
  • Achieve staffing objectives by recruiting and evaluating job descriptions/ requirements.
  • Ensure all recruitment policies, procedures, practices are adhered to and recommend improvements as per applicable government legislation and internal policies.
  • Screen, interview & shortlist applicants for basic compliance with position qualifications; summarize CVs for easier evaluation by the hiring departments.
  • Evaluate applicants by discussing job requirements and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications/skills in line with the Company Core Values/employment value proposition.
  • Has a good understanding of the local employment laws that frequently impacts the workplace.
  • Has a thorough understanding of the spectrum of diversity as it is practiced in the organization. Possesses a basic knowledge of pay systems, and variable pay compensation structures.
  • Identify, build, maintain and grow suitable recruitment channels and networks.
  • Brand building at Universities.
  • Coaches, collaborates and supports hiring managers and other key stakeholders in the recruiting process and use of the internal Taleo system.
  • Coordinate with local and overseas recruitment agencies to fill talent needs.
  • Establish recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with managers to discuss needs.
  • Maintain an active and organized data bank of applicants for various positions.
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in career fairs
  • Attract applicants by placing job advertisements; contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites.
  • Acts as a single point of contact for managers regarding recruitment topics.
  • Provide accurate reporting/updates to the wider HR Team and Hiring Managers.
  • Coordinate with HR Advisors, Government Affairs department, HR administration, housing department, etc. to facilitate a smooth on-boarding and/or relocation process for new hires 
Qualifications
  • University graduate in any discipline / MBA or HR certification preferred
  • 5 years solid experience in recruiting for KSA/ME and 8 – 10 years of overall HR experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to execute recruiting strategy, including developing broad sourcing strategies, candidate management and interview process management for positions at all levels across the organization
  • Expert level of knowledge in all full lifecycle recruiting components including, but not limited to: sourcing, qualifying, networking, assessing, job analysis, compensation/salary trends, relationship management, and due diligence
  • Experience in University relations and Strong executive presence
  • Knowledge of current recruiting trends and best-in-class recruiting practices
  • Can effectively and clearly communicate in both written and verbal means. PC literate with strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint as a minimum.
  • Demonstrable excellent face to face and telephone communicator
  • Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills
  • Excellent relationship management experience
  • Self-driven, results-orientated with a positive outlook and a clear focus on high quality and business profit
  • Demonstrate regular and relevant communication style whilst adapting to others from different nationalities and cultures
  • Possess strong organizational/time management skills
  • Fluency in English and Arabic languages

*Preference given to Saudi Nationals who is based in Dammam or willing to relocate there.  
**Statements in this job description are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and accountabilities of the job, but are not to be interpreted as totally inclusive
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to move forward will be contacted.
In order to ensure you are given full consideration for this position, please ensure your candidate profile is completely filled out and up to date. The information in the candidate profile will be used in the selection process to assess candidacy for this position.

  • Posted on

    05-02-2019
  • Languages Known

    Arabic  English  
  • Experience

    5 - 10 Years
  • Qualification

    University Graduate In Any Discipline / Mba Or Hr Certification Preferred
  • Vacancies

    1