Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment & Selection

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from manpower requisition to candidate onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, job requirements, and workforce plans.
• Develop job descriptions and recruitment strategies to attract suitable candidates.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, and selection activities.
• Prepare recruitment recommendations and hiring documentation.
• Ensure timely closure of vacancies while maintaining recruitment quality standards.

Talent Sourcing

• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter, professional networking platforms, job portals, databases, and social media channels to identify and attract qualified candidates.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and future positions.
• Conduct proactive market mapping and candidate research.
• Apply advanced sourcing techniques, Boolean searches, and headhunting methodologies.
• Engage passive candidates and maintain strong candidate relationships.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for hiring managers throughout the recruitment process.
• Provide regular updates on recruitment progress, talent market trends, and sourcing activities.
• Support workforce planning initiatives and recruitment campaigns.

Candidate Experience

• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Maintain timely communication with candidates regarding application status and next steps.
• Coordinate offer management and pre-employment activities.

Compliance & Governance

• Support compliance with Abu Dhabi Government recruitment procedures, policies, and guidelines.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with applicable HR regulations and organizational policies.
• Maintain accurate recruitment records, reports, and documentation.
• Support audits and provide recruitment-related data when required.

Reporting & Analytics

• Track recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill, source effectiveness, and hiring outcomes.
• Generate recruitment reports and dashboards.
• Recommend process improvements to enhance recruitment effectiveness and efficiency.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Recruitment.
• Proven experience in managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job portals, databases, and professional networks.
• Experience working within government, semi-government, or large corporate environments is preferred.
• Basic knowledge of Abu Dhabi Government recruitment procedures, policies, and guidelines is desirable.

Required Skills

• Strong candidate sourcing and talent mapping skills.
• Proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and major job portals.
• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR systems.
• Knowledge of competency-based interviewing techniques.
• Strong reporting and data analysis skills.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Familiarity with the Abu Dhabi Government HR framework and recruitment governance.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong networking capabilities and market intelligence skills.
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English is mandatory.