Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
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About the Role
A confidential Abu Dhabi government entity is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (UAEN) to manage full-cycle recruitment and build a sustainable talent pipeline. The role involves sourcing, interviewing, and hiring high-caliber talent while implementing Emiratization strategies.
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Responsibilities
- Devise and implement quality hiring strategies that manage the full life cycle of recruitment from sourcing to hiring
- Support in building a sustainable talent pipeline in line with identified workforce demand
- Compile and assess CVs for best fit and prepare summary CVs for easier evaluation by department heads
- Understand business unit requirements and conduct non technical interviews with candidates
- Implement and drive leading practices and recruiting initiatives to strengthen interviewing techniques and candidate experience
- Manage end to end recruitment process of acquiring high caliber talent at all levels
- Work with Business Leaders, Rewards and Policy Section to govern salary levels and negotiate compensation
- Prepare job offers for successful candidates in coordination with Rewards and Policy section
- Support new employees adapting to the organization culture, working schedule, necessary tools and systems
- Keep track and contribute to all reporting on progress and number of hires
- Remain up to date with changing laws and HRA guidelines and ensure contracts are understood and aligned
- Work closely with Unit Head to support in developing and implementing talent acquisition strategy and plan
Requirements
- Experience in talent acquisition and full cycle recruitment
- Knowledge of HRA guidelines and UAE labor laws
- Experience with Emiratization strategy and programs
- Ability to conduct non technical interviews and assess candidates
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
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Job Description
- Talent Acquisition Senior Specialist UAEN Abu Dhabi Government Entity.
- Devise and implement quality hiring strategies that manage the full life cycle of recruitment from sourcing to hiring for the organization.
- Support in building a sustainable talent pipeline in line with the identified workforce demand and the overall People & Performance and Shared Services strategy.
Recruitment Management
- Support in the development of a continuous availability of a pipeline of qualified candidates for the organization employment needs.
- Compile and assess CVs for best fit and prepare summary CVs for easier evaluation by department heads and advise candidates of outcome after assessment.
- Understand the business unit requirements and conduct non technical interviews with candidates to ensure shortlisting the most suitable candidates.
- Implement and drive leading practices and recruiting initiatives to strengthen and enhance interviewing techniques and candidate experience.
- Manage end to end recruitment process of acquiring high caliber talent at all levels in alignment with strategic objectives and organizational needs within portfolio assigned.
- When assigned, work with Business Leaders, Rewards and Policy Section to govern salary levels and negotiate compensation with candidates.
- Prepare job offers for successful candidates, in coordination with the Rewards and Policy section.
- Support new employees adapting to the organization culture, working schedule, necessary tools and systems.
- Receive feedback on recruitment service quality in coordinating with business units and identify areas of improvement.
- Keep track and contribute to all reporting on progress and number of hires.
- Remain up to date with changing laws and HRA guidelines and ensure contracts are understood and aligned.
- Follow and any implement any changes on assessment, tools or methodology of processes as provided and recommend enhancements to achieve optimal results.
Manpower Planning
- Works closely with Unit Head to support in developing and implementing talent acquisition strategy and plan in coordination with business units for the identified workforce demand.
- Implement the right talent acquisition policies, procedures, processes, tools, and systems to be deployed to improve the timeliness and effectiveness of attracting, sourcing and onboarding the right talent.
- Maintain relationship with appropriate channels of sourcing CVs through recruitment agencies, job portals, social and print media.
- Understand and work towards implementing the Emiratization strategy and program, in collaboration with the P&P Section Heads, to attract, develop and retain the right Emirati talent in line with business needs and priorities.
- Other duties as applicable to the role.
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