Strategic Talent Acquisition Lead (Qatarization)

Employment; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. - Qatar, Doha is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition partner to manage recruitment strategies across core and peripheral roles.

You will oversee candidate experience, active sourcing, and employer branding while aligning hiring with business goals. Responsibilities include end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning, Qatarization initiatives, and partnerships with functional areas to ensure qualifications and timelines are met, in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Applied experience in Civil Human Resources Law.
• Minimum 5 years of professional-level HR experience.
• Demonstrated experience in both specialist/targeted sourcing and complex high-volume recruitment.
• Strong understanding of job analysis, design, candidate assessment, and talent sourcing.
• Experience supporting Qatarization, nationalization, graduate recruitment, or local talent development initiatives is highly desirable.
• CIPD, HRCI, SHRM, or equivalent HR qualifications are preferred but not mandatory.
• Manpower supply / labour supply experience alone will not be considered relevant, as this position focuses on strategic talent acquisition rather than third-party staffing.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities for core and peripheral workforce.
• Develop appropriate sourcing strategies based on the complexity, seniority, scarcity, and volume of each workforce requirement.
• Apply knowledge of job analysis, design, and evaluation when reviewing staffing requirements submitted by functional areas.
• Review and challenge job requirements where necessary to ensure that qualifications, experience, competencies, responsibilities, and position expectations are appropriate and consistent with existing organizational job profiles.
• Support workforce planning by identifying recurring requirements, talent availability, recruitment risks, and positions requiring proactive pipeline development.
• Develop targeted sourcing and engagement approaches for Qatari candidates, graduates, and emerging professionals.
• Support initiatives designed to develop and retain Qatari employees and strengthen their long-term career opportunities within LCSC.
• Assist onboarding and induction programs for new employees.
• Assist with probation reviews, contract administration, and employee confirmations.
• Coordinate employee letters, certificates, and HR correspondence.
• Support HR systems administration and employee data accuracy.
• Participate in HR projects, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Talent sourcing

Strategic recruitment

Candidate assessment

Qatarization

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. - Qatar, Doha is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition partner to manage recruitment strategies across core and peripheral roles.

You will oversee candidate experience, active sourcing, and employer branding while aligning hiring with business goals. Responsibilities include end-to-end recruitment, workforce planning, Qatarization initiatives, and partnerships with functional areas to ensure qualifications and timelines are met, in a fast-paced