Jobs for Saudis: Talent Acquisition Specialist at APCO Worldwide
By: APCO WorldwideLast update:
Applicant criteria
NationalitySaudi Arabia
Skillswriting skills, team player, مهارات التواصل, مهارات الكتابة, لاعب فريق, − Excellent communication skills. , مهارات العرض التقديمي, القدرة على ترتيب الأولويات, Excellent presentation skills, Ability to set priorities
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job Type
- Full time
Job FieldsHuman Resources and Recruitment Jobs
Opportunity FieldEntrepreneurship and Innovation
Job locationSaudi Arabia (Riyadh)
Needed documentsCV, Cover Letter
Deadline2023-12-27
Opportunity description
APCO Worldwide offers a full-timejobopportunity, it is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its MENA talent acquisition team in a newly created position, based in the Riyadh office. The TA Specialist will play an instrumental role as a strategic recruiting partner, mapping and sourcing candidates and managing the full life-cycle recruitment process for positions in Saudi Arabia, and across its MENA offices. Therefore, this role requires the ability to quickly become an expert in the communications and advisory space so that you can build pipelines of talent in the key hiring verticals, and provide intelligence to the business.
Duties & responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Managing full life cycle recruiting: maps and sources candidates, conducts phone screen interviews, maintains relationships with candidates throughout the interview process, makes recommendations on hiring decisions, draft employment agreements, gathers required documents (visas, education information), and negotiates and prepares offers.
- Partners with business leaders and MENA/Global Talent Acquisition team to understand short- and long-term needs across the business.
- Mapping, identifying, and building pipelines of short-term/part-time and full-time talent across key hiring verticals.
- Ensures a positive candidate experience by conducting hiring manager interview training and maintaining regular contact with candidates throughout their interview process.
- Supporting employer branding activity for the region and contributing to global employer brand initiatives.
- Partnering with Finance, Resourcing, and HR team to forecast quarterly and annual hiring needs by office.
- Partners with other team members to identify process improvement opportunities.
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Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university or equivalent .
- At least three years of experience in recruiting roles in MENA.
- Experience in recruiting in Saudi Arabia is a plus.
- Prior experience in a professional services or agency environment.
- Strong project management experience.
- Ability to map and pipeline talent effectively.
- Proven track record of delivering strong candidates for critical projects/roles.
- Good understanding of behavioral and case interviewing techniques.
- Strong written and presentation skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels and across cultures.
- Collaborative team player who also has the ability to work independently, take initiative, and set priorities.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit talent, think analytically, and develop creative solutions, especially for difficult candidate searches.
APCO Worldwide:
Founded in 1984, APCO Worldwide is an award-winning, global communication and business strategy firm with offices in major cities throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. APCO combines a global perspective with local expertise to help clients around the world manage challenges, opportunities, perceptions, and reputations.
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