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Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Jiddah, KSA
Full Time
Senior
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Overview

  • Requisition ID: 5894
  • Department: Human Resources Management Department
  • Division: Sourcing & Recruiting
  • Country: Saudi Arabia
  • Location: HQ, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
  • Contract Type: Fixed Term
  • Job Grade: E3
  • Travel: As needed
  • Closing Date: 14 Aug 2026

Job Purpose

  • Focus on attraction and acquisition of Managerial and Leadership roles (Director General, Director, Manager, Associate Manager) as per approved recruitment plans.
  • Execute the entire recruitment cycle (Requisition to Joining) including proactive sourcing, headhunting, executive search, leadership assessments, selection interviews, and job offers.
  • Carry out pre joining and post joining onboarding activities.
  • Prepare talent market research insights, outreach, benchmarking, and recruitment analytics.

Key Accountabilities Talent Acquisition Operations

  • Participate in developing Talent Acquisition strategy and associated programs.
  • Evaluate and select headhunting and executive search firms, leadership assessment methodologies, and sourcing channels.
  • Review and assess third party contracts and benchmark services.
  • Prepare talent market research insights and perform outreach and benchmarking.
  • Execute recruitment analytics and metrics.
  • Conduct digitization, quality assurance, and information reliability projects.
  • Enhance utilization of recruitment channels (website, search firms, social networks).
  • Execute recruitment activities for Managerial and Leadership roles.
  • Select and deploy modern personnel selection and recruitment tools (psychometric tests, behavioral fitness, business cases, interviews).
  • Manage pre selection processes like CV screening and interview coordination.
  • Consolidate leadership assessment reports and technical interview results.
  • Prepare offers, discuss and negotiate with selected candidates.

Key Accountabilities Onboarding

  • Carry out four types of onboarding processes for new joiners (International to HQ, International to Regional Hubs, National to HQ, Internal).
  • Ensure smooth execution of pre joining and post joining activities including guidelines, reference checks, government relations, work visa, medical checkups, travel and logistics.

Key Accountabilities Policies and Procedures

  • Conduct policies and procedures reviews.
  • Identify more efficient ways to achieve sourcing strategies.
  • Develop and review recruitment SLAs.
  • Develop headhunting and leadership assessment guidelines.

Knowledge Sharing

  • Transfer tacit and explicit knowledge to Talent Acquisition Specialists/Officers through coaching and on job training.
  • Keep abreast with best practices in Talent Acquisition and recommend improvements.
  • Educate relevant staff on Talent Acquisition matters.

Reporting and Communication

  • Provide recruitment internal and external insights (analytics, metrics, market research).
  • Provide timely reports on Talent Acquisition status and SLAs.
  • Manage internal and external communications.
  • Prepare periodical reports on recruitment progress.

Academic and Professional Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Business Administration or related field.
  • Certifications from HRCI / SHRM / CIPD are advantageous.
  • Master's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior, Business Administration or related field a plus.
  • Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Talent Acquisition, Sourcing and Recruiting preferably in a multilateral development bank, IFI or global organization.
  • Languages: English mandatory; Arabic preferred; French preferred.

Skills & Necessary Knowledge

  • Excellent knowledge of local, regional and global recruitment trends.
  • Knowledge of Job Analysis, Job Designing and Job Descriptions development.
  • High level of confidentiality and attention to detail.
  • Advanced presentation skills.
  • Advanced interviewing skills.
  • Advanced data analysis.
  • Advanced MS Office skills.
  • Hands on experience in HR Module and Recruitment Software.
  • Business acumen.
  • Analytical thinking and problem solving.
  • Advanced planning and organizing skills.

About Application Process

  • Required documents: Resume/CV, Copy of passport, Academic certificate.
  • IsDB does not ask for payments or bank account information during recruitment.
  • IsDB declines responsibility for fraudulent job postings.

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