Talent Acquisition Specialist - Al Futtaim Group HR

Job description / Role

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Al Futtaim Group HR - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

As part of our Talent Acquisition team based in our Jeddah, KSA Office, you will be responsible for the end to end talent acquisition process in partnership with the brand and in alignment with business growth.

The main priorities of your role will be the talent acquisition strategy including competitor analysis, market mapping and working with HR Business Partners to develop sourcing plans, account management comprising of building successful working relationships with all internal stakeholders to develop and deliver hiring plans and providing a consultative service to line managers to advise and educate on market knowledge, manpower planning including generating a hiring schedule to address manpower planning, internal talent analysis and reporting on metrics and status updates. This person will need to fulfill bulk or high volume manpower requirements in all levels, within the construction and engineering industries.

Requirements

To join our Talent Acquisition team, we are looking for candidates who are degree educated, have 2 - 3 years' of recruitment experience in Engineering and/or Construction industry, familiar with Applicant Tracking systems, and an extensive knowledge of the local labour laws.

You must have experience in creating sourcing strategies, have excellent interviewing skills, be a problem solver and be confident to consult and educate main stakeholders.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.