Recruitment Officer

Misk Schools; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Misk Schools is seeking a Recruitment Officer to manage the full recruitment cycle and onboarding at our Riyadh campus. You will build a talent pipeline, organize requisitions, post jobs, and screen applicants to ensure a strong fit.

You will coordinate interviews, onboarding, and compliance, maintain agency relationships, and support visa processes for international hires while safeguarding and promoting student welfare.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration or related field (essential).
• +2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in mass recruiting.
• Worked with local and international recruitment agencies.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment cycle from requisitions to onboarding.
• Advertise and post jobs across boards and social channels.
• Source candidates using job boards, agencies, social media, and referrals.
• Review candidates and conduct initial screening and interviews.
• Schedule interviews and coordinate with hiring teams.
• Handle pre-employment paperwork and onboarding processes.
• Follow safeguarding policies and promote welfare of students.
• Coordinate visa requirements for international hires.

Skills

Mass recruitment

English communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Time management

Relationship building

Cross-cultural communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Job description

The Recruitment Officer will support the recruitment and onboarding activities. Ultimately, The Recruitment Officer is responsible for managing the full recruitment cycle supported by the talent acquisition manager.

Areas of responsibility:

• Build and maintain candidates’ database and develop a talent pipeline for future hiring needs.
• Organize employment requisitions.
• Responsible for advertising and job postings for open positions.
• Utilize various sourcing methods, including job boards, social media, recruitment agencies, and employee referrals.
• Review and assess candidates’ suitability for the required post.
• Conduct phone screens and gather the requirements such as education,experience, training, job skills and salary.
• Provide a positive candidate experience and act as a Misk Schools ambassador.
• Schedule interviews and keep calendars for all hiring teams and candidates.
• Conduct sociometric hiring tests.
• Greet and assist onsite interviewees.
• Coordinate hiring activities with internal & external clients.
• Provide post-interview information to hiring managers.
• Prepare pre-employment and new hire paperwork for processing.
• Follow the practices of safer recruitment.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations and internal policies throughout the recruitment process. Follow up with the government relations regarding visa requirements for international hires.
• Conduct new hire onboarding (e.g., preparing induction employee profile, delivering the orientation program) if needed.
• Tracking and updating recruitment activity status in a weekly report that is presented to the Recruitment team and relevant departments.
• Maintain partnerships with all departments in order to understand their business, be aware of their recruitment needs.
• Collaborate and build relationships among recruitment agencies.
• Maintain calendars for the Recruitment team.
• Work as a team member with colleagues across the organisation.
• Maintain the stakeholder as the focus of all activities.
• Work flexibly according to the needs of the organisation.
• Undertake additional duties as and when required by the line manager.

Safeguarding:

• The post holder will be required to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and follow the school’s safeguarding policies and the staff code of conduct. They will directly support the Designated Safeguarding Lead as a priority to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students at the school.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, Business Administration or any related field (essential).

Experience:

• +2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in mass recruiting.
• Worked closely with local and international recruitment agencies.

Skills, knowledge and abilities:

• Familiarity with hiring practices and stages (screening, interview, assessment,
• onboarding).
• Ability to communicate clearly in written and spoken English with colleagues and external agencies.
• Ability to work sensitively with people from other cultures.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain critical relationships internally and externally.
• Enthusiasm for working in an environment of positive change and development.
• Ability to organize own workload and work to agreed deadlines.
• Great attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills.