Recruitment Officer

Synopsis
As the Talent Acquisition Partner for Technical Recruitment, you will play a key role in identifying, attracting and hiring technical profiles to join our team. You will work closely, and partner with, the Tech/Ops team to source and select candidates globally, aligning with our employer branding efforts, our TA KPIs and ensuring an outstanding candidate experience at all times.

Accountabilities

1. Execute recruitment strategies to attract qualified technical staff within a dynamic and highly competitive talent landscape.
2. Utilize industry networks, job boards, social media and other channels to source potential candidates.
3. Develop understanding of key target markets for technical candidates based on data and metrics.
4. Develop and maintain industry knowledge around competitor airline activity.
5. Proactively establish and nurture relationships with prospective candidate pools.
6. Make recommendations on location strategy for technical roadshows.
7. Lead and participate in the selection process for technical candidates, ensuring a fair, consistent, rigorous and equitable process is followed.
8. Coordinate and conduct assessments, including group assessment centres, technical competency tests and interviews, alongside key business stakeholders.
9. Advise and guide Technical management team on best practice assessment and selection methodology.
10. Serve as the primary point of contact for candidates throughout the recruitment process, providing guidance and support.
11. Focus on continuously improving the attraction and selection methodology to ensure we target and hire the best technical talent in the market.

Education & Experience

1. 3-5 Years experience within Talent Acquisition in a complex global environment, ideally for technical roles.
2. Previous airline experience is desirable.
3. Proficient in assessment and selection methodology (e.g., design and facilitation of assessment centres, competency based interviewing, psychometrics).
4. High level of attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.
5. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence and engage key stakeholders with credibility.
6. Ability to lead and manage recruitment campaigns, with a particular focus on cultural awareness.
7. Ambassadorial qualities with the ability to represent Etihad in a professional, engaging and personable manner.
8. Ability to leverage data and analytics to drive decisions.