Recruitment Specialist

Job description / Role

Job Overview - Recruitment Specialist

In this role, you will be responsible for sourcing, attracting, and selecting top talent to meet the staffing needs of the organization. You will work closely with hiring managers to understand the requirements of each role and ensure an efficient and effective recruitment process.

Key Responsibilities:
• Sourcing Candidates: Proactively identify, engage, and attract high-quality candidates using a variety of channels including job boards, social media, networking, and recruitment agencies.
• Job Postings & Advertisements: Write clear, engaging, and accurate job descriptions and post on various job boards and social media platforms.
• Candidate Screening & Interviewing: Review resumes, conduct phone screens, and coordinate in-person or virtual interviews with hiring managers.
• Talent Pool Management: Build and maintain a network of potential candidates for current and future job openings.
• Collaboration with Hiring Managers: Partner with department heads and hiring managers to understand specific role requirements, team culture, and the ideal candidate profile.
• Candidate Evaluation: Assess candidates' qualifications, experience, skills, and cultural fit with the company.
• Offer Negotiation: Extend job offers, negotiate terms, and ensure a smooth onboarding process for new hires.
• Market Research & Strategy: Keep up-to-date with industry trends and labor market conditions to ensure recruitment strategies are effective and competitive.
• Recruitment Metrics & Reporting: Track key recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, etc.) and provide regular updates to HR leadership.
• Employer Branding: Represent the company positively in the market, ensuring a strong employer brand that attracts top talent.

• Proven experience as a Recruitment Specialist, Recruiter, or similar role.
• Familiarity with various recruitment tools, job boards, and HR software (e.g., Applicant Tracking Systems).
• Strong interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels.
• In-depth knowledge of labor legislation and hiring practices.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while managing multiple roles simultaneously.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with remote recruitment or in niche industries.
• Certification in HR (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP).
• Knowledge of diversity and inclusion recruitment practices.

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering