Human Resource Officer - Talent Acquisition

UNKNOWN; Goodyear (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

World Food Programme seeks a National HR Officer based in Cairo to lead talent acquisition, onboarding and contract management for the MENAEE region with potential remote support for 13 countries. You will shape sourcing strategies, strengthen employer branding, and partner with managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP policies.

Strong communication in English and Arabic, plus experience in recruitment and HR operations, are essential for success in this multicultural team.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in HR or related field is required.
• Proven experience in recruitment and talent acquisition across regions.
• Strong knowledge of employer branding and candidate sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for MENAEE regional office and country offices.
• Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies using modern sourcing techniques.
• Partner with managers to deliver HR solutions aligned with WFP policies.
• Support onboarding, contract management, and learning initiatives.
• Enhance candidate outreach and employer branding across channels.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Employer branding

Sourcing strategies

Stakeholder engagement

English/Arabic fluency

Education

Advanced university degree in HR or related field

Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience

Tools

MS Office

ATS experience

Job description

The National HR Officer will be based in our Cairo, Egypt Regional Office and will be providing support and people operations for the Regional Office Cairo (MENAEE) Office, mainly with tasks related to Talent Acquisition, Contract Management and Onboarding. The incumbent will develop, gain support for, and implement the approaches needed to identify, attract, and acquire the best talent to meet WFP s business needs. The incumbent is also expected to support the delivery of a professional client focused HR service, partnering with managers to implement HR solutions in line with WFP corporate priorities. The ideal candidate has a deep passion for talent acquisition, constantly thinks about how to introduce new methods and ideas for identifying and engaging top talent; and successfully enlists support from the business for talent attraction, networking and employer branding engagement initiatives and a strong knowledge of the various aspects of talent management. Responsibilities will include supporting corporate learning & development programmes, under guidance of central Career Management team. The incumbent will be either working with Regional Talent Acquisition providing talent sourcing and recruitment support to Cairo Regional office and or be assigned to the Talent Acquisition Team to provide a remotely support to 13 Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Eastern Europe & Central Asia region (also to be based in Cairo).

Shape and enhance for an effective talent acquisition strategies for the best-in- class selection and process by using new technologies and advanced sourcing techniques such as online social media, cold-calling, networks Boolean searches and referrals to identify, attract, and hire the best talent in support of WFP strategic goals. Stay up to date on new media tools and best practice to improve talent acquisition. Handle full cycle recruitment for the positions in the MENAEE Regional Office or Country Offices. Review and streamline the recruitment process through straight forward data analysis and putting forward some simplifications to contribute to process efficiencies and improvements. Ensure timely and establish a shorter return around time for MENAEE recruitment. Research availability of gender diverse talent pools for select roles to advise & consult with recruiters & hiring managers to develop a strategy to engage and a Partner with managers to understand their specific functional staffing needs and implement solutions to meet these needs, following standard processes and ensuring alignment with wider WFP policies. Articulate WFP s employee value proposition to enhance visibility and reputation in key sourcing channels by conducting impactful and targeted employer branding activities. Build partnerships, develop and maintain strong relationships that include outreach to schools, institutions of higher learning, target diversity organizations, professional associations and other recruiting sources to ensure sourcing produces a strong talent pipeline. Contribute to preparation of a regular, accurate report (i.e., a dynamic dashboard) on the talent acquisition activities that enable informed decision-making and consistent information for stakeholders. Increase the quality of applicant flow, including both internal and external, passive and active candidates. Contribute to the effective management of the employment relationship between WFP and its staff, by administering conditions of service, contracts and appropriate entitlements. Strengthening regional Learning & Development engagement and collaboration across the region, lead the community, share good case practices, and support corporate courses enrollment process and report on courses completion. Support and deliver onboarding activities to ensure new MENAEE employees have a positive experience of WFP and are successfully integrated into their new role and the organization. Share good practices region wide. Guide and supervise junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them with analysis and queries.

DELIVERABLES: Ensure timely and establish a shorter return around time for MENAEE / Country Office recruitments and create a positive onboarding experience for new joiners. Advocate and enhance a diverse and inclusive sourcing and recruitment. Create a positive onboarding experience for new joiners. Issue employment documentation in a timely and qualitative manner. Strengthening the knowledge and skills of HR Colleagues in the team in terms of Talent Acquisition, corporate Learning & Development, Onboarding and Contract Management Skills and Competencies: Experience in sourcing and recruiting hard-to-find profiles. Demonstrated success developing and deploying creative, effective candidate pipeline development methodologies and effective outreach strategies. Ability to leverage social media to connect with diverse community to do Employer Branding and recruitment market. Knowledge of the Egyptian and Middle Eastern employment Market Knowledge of Talent Acquisition best practices latest trends (Sourcing, EVP, Selection methodologies, Onboarding, Retention, etc) Customer Orientation at any times and very proficient communication skills (verbal written) Experience working as part of a multicultural and diverse team. Ability to transfer knowledge, best practices to colleagues in a context-relevant and credible way. Strong analytical reporting skills to compile, maintain, analyze, and prepare strong people report to draw some (initial) conclusions and help key stakeholders make some informed decisions. Curiosity to learn, challenge the status quo and positive drive Experience in partnering with senior management and managers is very desirable Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required

Desired Candidate Profile

• Advanced university degree in Human Resource Management, Public or Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience.
• At least five years' experience including 1 year of postgraduate professional experience in Human Resources with strong expertise in recruitment/selection and talent acquisition with an interest in international humanitarian development.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Arabic.
• Experience in sourcing and recruiting hard-to-find profiles.
• Demonstrated success developing and deploying creative, effective candidate pipeline development methodologies and effective outreach strategies.
• Ability to leverage social media to connect with diverse community to do Employer Branding and recruitment market.
• Knowledge of the Egyptian and Middle Eastern employment Market
• Knowledge of Talent Acquisition best practices latest trends (Sourcing, EVP, Selection methodologies, Onboarding, Retention, etc)
• Customer Orientation at any times and very proficient communication skills (verbal written)
• Experience working as part of a multicultural and diverse team.
• Ability to transfer knowledge, best practices to colleagues in a context-relevant and credible way.
• Strong analytical reporting skills to compile, maintain, analyze, and prepare strong people report to draw some (initial) conclusions and help key stakeholders make some informed decisions.
• Curiosity to learn, challenge the status quo and positive drive
• Experience in partnering with senior management and managers is very desirable
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) is required