Executive Talent Acquisition Specialist

Qatar Airways; Doha; On-site; QAR 200,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airline company is seeking an experienced Executive Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership roles. The role involves partnering with hiring managers to create effective recruitment strategies, promoting the employer brand, and ensuring compliance with recruitment best practices. Ideal candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and significant experience in executive recruitment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in executive/leadership recruitment.
• Proven track record in end-to-end executive search.
• Familiarity with global recruitment models.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver tailored recruitment strategies.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Conduct market mapping and talent pipelining.
• Advise stakeholders on workforce trends and recruitment outcomes.

Skills

Executive search experience

Candidate sourcing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Job title: Executive Talent Acquisition Specialist

Ref #: 227014

Location: Qatar – Doha

Job family: Corporate & Commercial

Closing date: 30-Nov-2025

We are seeking an experienced Executive Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our team and drive end-to-end recruitment for senior leadership roles. This position plays a critical role as a business partner to hiring managers, ensuring the attraction and acquisition of top-tier talent while strengthening our employer brand.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with hiring managers to design and deliver tailored recruitment strategies for senior leadership and critical roles.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, assessment, candidate engagement, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Conduct market mapping and talent pipelining to proactively build strong candidate networks.
• Leverage industry insights, data, and talent intelligence to advise stakeholders on workforce trends and recruitment outcomes.
• Promote the company’s employer brand, EVP, and culture to attract top executive talent globally.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, diversity objectives, and recruitment best practices.
• Continuously improve recruitment processes, enhancing candidate experience and hiring manager satisfaction.

Be part of an extraordinary story. Your skills. Your imagination. Your ambition. Here, there are no boundaries to your potential and the impact you can make. You’ll find infinite opportunities to grow and work on the biggest, most rewarding challenges that will build your skills and experience. You have the chance to be a part of our future, and build the life you want while being part of an international community. Our best is here and still to come. To us, impossible is only a challenge. Join us as we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. Together, everything is possible.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (or equivalent) with 4+ years’ job-related experience in executive/leadership recruitment.
• Proven track record in end-to-end executive search, either in-house or with a recruitment agency.
• Strong experience in candidate sourcing, market intelligence, and delivering high-quality shortlists.
• Familiarity with global recruitment models and ability to manage multiple senior-level hires.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to leverage talent insights for decision-making.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with high standards of professionalism and confidentiality.

About Qatar Airways Group

Our story started with four aircraft. Today, we deliver excellence across 12 different businesses coming together as one. We’ve grown fast, broken records and set trends that others follow. We don’t slow down by the fear of failure. Instead, we dare to achieve what’s never been done before. So whether you’re creating a unique experience for our customers or innovating behind the scenes, every person contributes to our proud story. A story of spectacular growth and determination. Now is the time to bring your best ideas and passion to a place where your ambition will know no boundaries, and be part of a truly global community.

Apply here: https://aa115.taleo.net/careersection/QA_External_CS/jobapply.ftl?lang=en&job=227014