Talent Acquisition Specialist

Key Result Areas:

Contribute to the development of recruiting plans and strategies and their implementation
Receive recruitment requests for approved position vacancies; place internal and external advertisements and announcements, including on the QF Website and social media, in order to source CVs
Coordinate arrangements for participation in recruiting opportunities such as job fairs, exhibitions, and conferences; attend as assigned
Conduct research to identify and recommend executive search firms, as needed. Serve as the focal point for contracted recruitment agencies. Coordinate requests for contract payments
Review, screen, and vet CVs; forward suitable ones to the relevant hiring entity with a summary of each candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications
Obtain short-lists from hiring entities; contact short-listed candidates to determine their availability & interest, and conduct initial interviews via phone
Represent Human Capital (HC) at job interviews to provide any needed guidance and to ensure that they are conducted in adherence to QF HC policies and procedures
Receive candidate selections from hiring entities; check candidate qualifications to ensure that minimum requirements of the position are met, and contact candidates to request additional information and required documents. Coordinate reference checking to support hiring decisions
Prepare offer proposals, negotiate offers,  and issue official offer letters to initiate the hiring process
Supervise completion of formalities in regard to visas, police clearances, airline tickets, medical checkups, accommodations, initial transportation, etc.; create staff numbers on the ERP
Follow up on candidates through to completion of the onboarding process
Supervise completion of Talent Acquisition  records, documentation, and statistical reporting to ensure that required paperwork is completed accurately and in a timely manner
Coordinate with the Talent Acquisition  Officer to send thank-you emails to unsuccessful candidates; ensure that their details are entered into the candidate database for future reference
Generate reports, such as the monthly Talent Acquisition  report, as required or requested for management information
Promote QF’s reputation as a “best place to work”
Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor

Minimum Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences or other relevant field; Master’s preferred
• 6-8 years of Recruitment /Talent Acquisition, including exposure to other key HC functions and activities and knowledge of HR best practices
• Excellent planning, organizational, analytical, and time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication and customer service skills with a high degree of tact and discretion
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to draft and edit a variety of written reports and communications and to articulate ideas clearly and concisely; Arabic proficiency is an advantage
• Proficiency in MS Office applications; knowledge of  HRIS and recruiting software preferred