Talent Acquisition Specialist JOB

Job Description

1             Job Details

Job Title              

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Department     

People & Performance

Section              

Talent Acquisition         

Unit      

Talent Acquisition

Direct Manager              

Talent Acquisition Unit Head

Direct Reports

Not Applicable

2             Role Purpose

Devise and implement quality-first hiring strategies and manage the full-life cycle of recruitment from sourcing to hiring for DCT’s multiple lines of business and ensure the recruitment operations are in line with the overall DCT strategy and ensure compliance with government guidelines.

3             Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition Management

▫              Participate in designing, developing and implementing talent acquisition strategy and plan in coordination with business units.

▫              Assist in designing and implementing 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 in alignment with evolving priorities and changing business environments.

▫              Participate in developing and implementing 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.

Recruitment Management

▫              Source for qualified candidates for DCT’s employment needs by using the best and most up-to-date methods for recruitment, sourcing and branding of DCT externally.

▫              Compile and assess CVs for best fit and prepare summary CVs for easier evaluation by department heads and advise candidates of outcome after assessment.

▫              Collect business unit requirements and assist in 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.

▫              Assist in end to end recruitment operations to acquire high caliber talent at all levels in alignment with strategic objectives and organizational needs.

▫              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 DCT culture, working schedule, necessary tools and systems.

▫              Receive feedback on recruitment service quality in coordinating with business units and identify areas of improvement.

Shared Activity

▫              Carry out any other duties and responsibilities related to the role at the request of the direct manager

▫              Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

▫              Demonstrate compliance to organization’s values and ethics at all times to support the establishment of a value drive culture within the organization.

▫              Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction. 

4             Communication and Business Relationships

Internal

▫              DCT Relevant Sectors / Departments

External

▫              Recruitment agencies, job portals, social and print media, and career advisory services

▫              Freelancers

▫              Government and private entities 

5             Qualifications

▫              Bachelor’s degree (Master Preferred) in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, Business Administration or any other degree within relevant industry.

▫              AIHR, SHRM, STA Professional certification in human resources is preferred.

6             Experience

▫              1 to 5 years of experience in talent acquisition/ recruitment or any other experience within similar role or industry

7             Skills

▫              Language: 

o             Full professional English proficiency both in speaking and writing.

o             Arabic bilingual desirable but not mandatory. 

▫              Skilled in MS Office (PowerPoint, Word and Excel).

▫              Knowledge and functional understanding of the tourism industry, regionally and globally.

▫              High level of competency in relevant software applications.

▫              Self-motivated with a proven ability to complete work in a timely manner.

▫              Ability to quickly integrate with existing business software tools and knowledge of other relevant industry software.

▫              Excellent written and verbal communication skills - including appropriate stakeholder alignment.

▫              Evidence of creating, implementing, and managing policies and procedures.

▫              Ability to multi-task and to prioritize work effectively.

▫              Ability to work under own direction and high degree of initiative.

▫              Knowledge in HR Databases and Applicant Tracking Systems.

▫              Extensive knowledge and understanding of candidate sourcing and evaluation techniques.