Ref: HP279-2946

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Head of Recruitment (Saudi)

A regional bank is looking for a Head of recruitment to join their operations based in Saudi.

The Role
- Coordinate with top management to develop the company's recruiting plan, recruiting vision statement/ strategy and recruiting objectives while ensuring timely hiring of critical positions
- Establish standardized recruitment and selection program
- Manage the development of a sophisticated manpower planning process
- Devise, run and evaluate selection processes including interviews, psychometric tests, personality questionnaires and various group activities
- Conduct selection process and interviews for graduate recruitment and more senior vacancies
- Identify and prioritize sourcing channels for relevant candidates and initiate contact
- Plan recruitment advertisements and events for different divisions
- Formulate and update job descriptions for all positions and decide how, where and when jobs are advertised
- Refer applicants to hiring personnel in the organization and make hiring recommendations when appropriate
- Provide professional support and advice on recruitment to all divisions
- Train staff in interviewing techniques and on the role of the assessor
- Stay up to date with current employment legislation and ensure that managers are effectively briefed on any relevant changes
- Ensure adherence to all recruitment policies, procedures and techniques by employees and managers
- Conduct regular meetings with management team to update status of recruiting activities, hiring results and progress of candidates in the selection process

Requirements

- Advanced university degree in business administration, organizational psychology or related social sciences
- 10+ years work experience in recruitment management and development at an organization with at least 1,000 employees
- Professional exposure to banking and the GCC region
- Solid knowledge of local employment laws, recruitment models and concepts
- Excellent verbal and written command of English, good command of Arabic language is of advantage
- In depth experience with the implementation of change programs in an internationally and culturally challenging environment

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.

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