HR Specialist - Talent Acquisition

Job Summary

The Talent Acquisition Specialist is a core member of the Human Resources team in the Levant & Qatar Region. He supports the Manager – Talent Acquisition in leading the recruitment activities for the Lebanon Geography and Lebanon design center and supports the recruitment process in Levant & Qatar Geographies in a timely manner, cost-effectively and at a high quality as per corporate policies and procedures. He works closely with the Manager – Talent Acquisition to cover all recruitment activities in the Levant & Qatar Region including assessing and actively recruiting for the talent acquisition needs for the Lebanon design center, developing and maintaining relationships with potential candidates and talent acquisition sources, managing the talent acquisition life cycle for recruits in the Lebanon design center, including placement of postings, identification and interviewing of the most qualified applicants, guidance on the selection of the best candidate and offer negotiation. The jobholder will also promote the K&A brand, drive labor marketing initiatives and partner with preferred universities, as needed. He will work closely with the corporate Human Resources Division and local teams in Levant & Qatar Geographies.

Key Responsibilities (Financial)

• Ensure responsibilities are fulfilled with a high quality cost-effectively

Key Responsibilities (Customer Focus)

• Identify appropriate recruitment channels for recruitment while leveraging existing resources (e.g. LinkedIn and other job boards)
• Develop strong relationships with appropriate organizations for purposes of sourcing, networking and leveraging alumni networks and other channels, as appropriate
• Assess and recommend external recruitment agencies and vendors to the Manager – Talent Acquisition, as needed
• Develop relationships with university career services, academic leaders and other student / academic on campus organizations to promote the K&A brand and career opportunities
• Attend career fairs and recruitment events that support the firm’s branding efforts, including speaking on panels, special interest groups and opportunities to increase brand recognition in the recruitment marketplace
• Provide information and updates to internal intranet sites and provide appropriate recruitment process tools
• Prepare job postings through newspapers, websites for recruitment of positions in the Lebanon Geography, Lebanon design center and regional positions (e.g. Contracts - Levant & Qatar, Business Operations - Levant & Qatar) in coordination with senior management in the Levant & Qatar Region
• Receive and screen CVs and short-list candidates for positions in the Lebanon Geography, Lebanon design center and regional positions (e.g. Contracts - Levant & Qatar, Business Operations - Levant & Qatar) in coordination with senior management in the Levant & Qatar Region
• Conduct interviews with candidates for positions in the Lebanon Geography, Lebanon design center and regional positions (e.g. Contracts - Levant & Qatar, Business Operations - Levant & Qatar) in coordination with senior management, as needed
• Prepare offer letters and standard employment contracts for Lebanon Geography, Lebanon design center and regional positions (e.g. Contracts - Levant & Qatar, Business Operations - Levant & Qatar)
• Assist the Manager – Talent Acquisition in the development of induction programs and conducting orientation sessions on policies, procedures, job duties, working conditions, employee benefits and career paths for recruits in the Lebanon Geography, Lebanon design center and regional positions (e.g. Contracts - Levant & Qatar, Business Operations - Levant & Qatar), as needed
• Support Human Resources teams in Levant & Qatar Geographies with the development of staffing plans based on identified talent needs and gaps
• Support Human Resources teams in Levant & Qatar Geographies with recruitment activities (e.g. recruitment of senior staff), if needed
• Update the Levant & Qatar Region’s staffing databases in coordination with local Human Resources teams in Levant & Qatar Geographies
• Conduct exit interviews to capture reasons for employees turnover at the Lebanon design center
• Develop, maintain and manage a strong pipeline of talent (internal and external) for future firm needs

Key Responsibilities (Internal Business Process)

• Develop HR management reports and statistics, as needed
• Routinely communicate and report the status of recruiting, open positions, hiring sources, hiring costs, etc.

Key Responsibilities (Learning & Growth)

• Attend periodic training to further develop relevant skills

Qualification, Technical Skills and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Human Resource, Public Administration or equivalent
• Master’s Degree is preferred
• Knowledge of the Architecture, Engineering and Planning (AEP) Industry is a plus
• Strong attention to details
• Strong communication skills
• Strong customer service orientation
• Strong team working skills
• Proficiency in spoken and written English; Arabic is an advantage

Overall Experience Required to Execute this Role

• 7+ years of experience in a Human Resources function

Specific Experience Required to Execute this Role

• Demonstrated experience in all aspects of talent acquisition, including sourcing, attracting, selecting process as well as labor marketing and employer of choice initiatives.
• Experience within the Middle East is preferred

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