Lead Talent Acquisition

Qatar Foundation; Doha; On-site; QAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational foundation in Doha is looking for a skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist to lead recruitment initiatives and develop effective strategies aligned with corporate objectives. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in HR or related fields and have 6-8 years of relevant experience. This role involves enhancing the recruitment process, improving talent onboarding, and providing guidance during interviews. Proficiency in MS Office and knowledge of HRIS are critical, with Arabic language skills deemed advantageous.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Talent Acquisition experience, including HR functions.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Arabic proficiency is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop recruiting plans and strategies.
• Assist in setting objectives for the Talent Acquisition team.
• Conduct initial interviews and manage candidate communications.

Skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or relevant field

Master’s degree

Tools

MS Office

HRIS software

Recruiting software

Job description

Key Result Areas

• Contribute to the development of recruiting plans and strategies and their implementation.
• Review and improve Talent Acquisition policies and procedures on a regular basis and make any needed changes.
• Lead and supervise QF wide recruitment initiatives & to develop integrated strategy with alignment to QF workforce plans.
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisition Director to develop the annual Talent Acquisition budget.
• Participate in setting objectives for the Talent Acquisition team in order to improve Talent Acquisition Department staff performance and increase productivity
• 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 the performance of recruitment agencies and recruitment websites to inform future service arrangements
• Review and improve talent on-boarding experience by applying best practices & solutions
• 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 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
• Supervise completion of recruitment 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
• Analyze recruitment requests that require exception approvals from senior management, as directed
• 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”

Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Social Sciences or other relevant field; Master’s preferred
• 6-8 years of Talent Acquisition experience, including exposure to other key HR 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