Talent Acquisition and Development Specialist

Overview

Description

• **Talent Acquisition** **Specialist**
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment activities across assigned business areas, ensuring timely and high-quality hiring outcomes
• Translate workforce requirements into structured sourcing and selection strategies in collaboration with hiring managers
• Develop and maintain active and passive talent pipelines to support current and future hiring demand
• Conduct structured assessments and competency-based interviews to ensure selection quality and fit
• Ensure an efficient and positive candidate experience aligned with employer value proposition standards
• Ensure a seamless and positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Source candidates through the careers page, the LinkedIn account and other sources such as university career services offices, etc.
• Manage the communication with candidates and keep them informed about the status of their application.
• Collect all relevant documents (updated resume, university degree, passport copy, etc.) to ensure that candidates meet the requirements for the job)
• **Talent Development** **Specialist**
• Assess training and development needs through surveys, interviews, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate, and deliver learning interventions including onboarding, technical training, and soft skills development programs
• Create instructional materials such as manuals, guides, job aids, and e-learning content.
• Monitor and evaluate training program effectiveness through assessments, feedback, and performance metrics.
• Coordinate with department heads to ensure training aligns with organizational goals and competencies.
• Maintain records of training activities, attendance, and results. Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and best practices in employee development and adult learning.
• Support onboarding and orientation processes for new hires.
• Recommend and implement improvements in training processes and delivery methods.

Talent Strategy Support

• Contribute to employer talent attraction strategies in alignment with organizational positioning
• Provide insights on market trends, talent availability, and benchmarking data to inform workforce planning decisions
• Support succession planning and internal mobility initiatives through structured talent identification processes
• Recommend improvements to recruitment and development processes based on data and stakeholder feedback Reporting
• Ensure compliance with internal HR policies, governance standards, and applicable labor regulations
• Maintain accurate and auditable recruitment and learning records within HR systems
• Keep applicant information up-to-date.
• Maintain up-to-date files, records and documentation and prepare timely recruitment and hiring reports for HR Manager review.
• Track key hiring metrics (e.g., time-to-hire/fill, offer acceptance rate, source of hire, cost-per-hire) to continuously improve the hiring process.

Context, Work Environment & Decision- Making Authority

• Primarily office-based with periodic engagement in recruitment events, assessment centers, training facilitation, and stakeholder meetings. The role operates in a deadline-driven environment requiring responsiveness to fluctuating hiring demands and business priorities. Decision-Making Authority Within defined HR policies and frameworks, the role has authority to:
• Shortlist and recommend candidates for hire
• Influence selection decisions in partnership with hiring managers
• Design and implement learning interventions within approved frameworks
• Recommend improvements to talent processes and practices Final hiring approvals, compensation decisions, and workforce planning responsibilities remain outside the scope of this role and rest with senior leadership.

Qualifications, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Finance, or related field Experience
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Human Resources in similar roles in large companies
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle recruitment in a structured or multi-stakeholder environment
• Experience in delivering and coordinating structured learning programs
• Exposure to competency-based interviewing and talent frameworks is strongly preferred Skills

• Communication & Advisory Skills

• Strong relationship-building capability with a professional and approachable manner
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to ensure alignment on recruitment decisions and outcomes