Talent Acquisition Officer

About the Role

The Talent Acquisition Officer is responsible for managing the recruitment and staffing processes within the organization, ensuring the identification and acquisition of qualified candidates to meet the organization's talent needs. The overarching goal is to attract, select, and hire the best talent available to meet current and future business needs. This involves creating effective recruitment strategies, building a robust talent pipeline, and fostering positive relationships with both candidates and internal stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Liaise with internal departments to determine recruitment needs and conduct sourcing activities to fill open positions.
• Design and manage the recruitment and selection processes, including resume screening, screening calls, and interviews.
• Compile all interview questions and conduct in-person or video call interviews with shortlisted candidates.
• Review employment applications and background check reports.
• Serve as a brand ambassador at various events, such as career fairs or on-campus recruiting events.
• Counsel candidates on corporate benefits, salary, and the corporate environment.
• Develop hiring strategies and procedures in line with industry trends, keeping informed of advancements in the field.
• Build long-term relationships with past and potential candidates.
• Manage candidate pools to ensure qualified candidates remain engaged in current or future opportunities.
• Administer and submit all hiring paperwork for new employees.
• Represent the organization internally and externally at events to network and build relationships with potential candidate communities.

Job Knowledge & Skills

• Ability to identify and attract candidates through networking, job boards, social media, and other channels.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with candidates, handling salary discussions and other employment-related negotiations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate job requirements and organizational values to candidates.
• Build positive relationships with candidates and internal stakeholders.
• Effectively collaborate with hiring managers and team members.
• ERP knowledge, preferably SAP functional skills, are required to be successful in this role.

Job Experience

• Minimum of 5 years working experience, with 3 years of relevant experience required. 2 years of experience in the GCC is a plus.

Competencies

• Resilience
• Quality
• Leadership
• Recruitment Database Knowledge (L2)
• SAP ERP Human Resources (L2)
• Employee interviewing (L2)
• Agility
• Online Recruitment (L2)
• AI Fluency
• Recruitment Industry Knowledge (L2)

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree.