Recruitment Officer

Optica; Manama; On-site; BHD 6,700 - 12,000; Full time

Job summary

Optica in Bahrain is seeking a Recruitment Officer to be the first contact with potential employees and to uphold the company image. You will support the HR Manager in developing job descriptions, identify hiring needs, coordinate with agencies, and manage the recruitment process from advert design to interviews.

You will ensure policy alignment with GCC employment law, maintain applicant data, screen CVs, and assist with new employee inductions.

Qualifications

• Human Resources Degree (or equivalent) – University Diploma.
• Minimum 2 years recruitment experience.
• Arabic is a must (spoken/written).
• Proven knowledge of GCC employment law and HR practices.
• Ability to work autonomously with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HR Manager in developing job descriptions.
• Identify recruitment needs with Heads of Department.
• Identify appropriate recruitment channels.
• Coordinate with local and overseas recruitment agencies to fill vacancies.
• Develop testing tools for recruitment.
• Design recruitment advertisements.
• Maintain recruitment plan and prepare related reports.
• Maintain an active data bank of applicants and screen CVs.
• Prepare employment offers and contracts for selected candidates.
• Schedule and lead interviews with hiring managers and provide feedback.
• Obtain and assess candidates' certificates and testimonials.
• Ensure recruitment policies comply with local regulations and procedures.
• Conduct new employee induction programmes from A to Z, including relocations and HR records.

Skills

Recruitment

Interviewing

HR processes

Arabic language

Organizational skills

Autonomous work

Education

Human Resources Degree

Tools

MS Office

HR management systems

Job description

For Bahraini only

Position Overview

Being the first contact person getting in touch with potential new employees, the incumbent shall provide the best image of the company.

The Recruitment Officer has the responsibility to find the most qualified candidates for our job openings within the targeted time and provide a regular feed-back to the hiring manager.

He/she shall also make sure the induction programme is put into practice through every level of the company.

Responsibilities

• Assist the HR Manager in developing job descriptions,
• Identify the recruitment needs with Heads of Department,
• Identify the appropriate recruitment channels,
• Identify and coordinate with local and overseas recruitment agencies to fill vacancies,
• Develop testing tools for recruitment,
• Design recruitment advertisements,
• Control, maintain and update recruitment plan and prepare related monthly and weekly reports,
• Maintain an active and organized data bank of applicants for various positions,
• Type employment offer letter and contracts for selected candidates,
• Collect CVs through our different recruitment network and screen applicants for basic compliance with position qualifications, forward collected CVs to the concerned Heads of Department for evaluation and schedule/lead interviews for them whenever required and provide feedback,
• Obtains and assess all certificates and testimonials of the candidates,
• Ensure all recruitment policies are in line with local regulations, and procedures and techniques are adhered to,
• Conduct new employee induction programme from A to Z and recommend improvements (including managing new employee relocation, send out announcements, create employees personal physical file and record into our HR Management system, …),

Reporting to : HR Manager

Duration : Permanent position

Desired start date : July 1st 2013

Proba

Arabic - Fluent / Excellent

English - Very Good

Own a Car

Any

Have Driving License

Any

Job Skills

• Human Resources Degree (or equivalent) - University Diploma
• Proven recruitment experience (minimum 2 years)
• Arabic is a must (spoken/written)
• Project Management,
• Recruiting skills,A good working knowledge of HR processes,
• Fully conversant and up-to-date with all aspects of GCC employment law and HR best practices,
• High level of integrity ,
• Experience in the development and implementation of recruitment policies and procedures,
• Ability to work autonomously,
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Pro-active and self-motivated,
• Excellent planning and organisation skills to meet deadlines,
• Proficient in the use of MS Office applications, email and the Internet,
• Excellent attention to detail,
• Creative, forward thinker,
• Solid team player.

About The Company

As the Kingdom's leading eyewear boutique, Optica has become synonymous with professional and advanced eye care. A 4-decade heritage of making million of customers happy along with a complete portfolio of products and services ranging from affordable to premium makes Optica the most trusted choice across the region. At present, Ray-Ban, Vogue, Carrera, Emporio Armani, Oakley, D&G, Porsche Design, Tag Heuer, Bvlgari and Cartier are only some of the brands on offer at the state-of-the-art outlets that have expanded outside of Bahrain to Dubai and Qatar. Touted for the impeccable standards of products and services and the technical knowledge of the staff, Optica is a true visionary in the optical field.

For a full range of expert eye care and eyewear solutions with exceptional in-store and after sales services, you have to look no further than Optica.