Graduate Trainee - Talent Acquisition

WSP

UAE

Ref: HP362-2148

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

Think bigger scale. Think higher profile. Think ground-breaking. Join WSP, and you'll be at the heart of a team of international experts all dedicated to growing and sharing their expertise and working on projects that transform society for all of us.

WSP are looking for a recent graduate with an interest in people and recruitment for a trainee role within an a high performing talent acquisition team support to assist us with our business objectives, our projects and client requirements.

Your new role, what's involved?
* Job requisitions and criteria - Take requisition briefings with the Hiring Manager to understand the position criteria and project.
* Sourcing and attracting talent - Write and publish attractive job advertisements for active positions. Recommend the most efficient sourcing methods tailored to the needs of the project and our clients.? Participate in sector specific recruiting and community events raising WSP's profile. Deliver on the nationalization program to comply with government requirements and demonstrate our commitment to the region.
* Screening and shortlisting talent - Conduct pre-screening interviews to validate and assess the applicants experience, qualifications and overall fit for the role, the client, the environment and the project. Flag up any potential reservations or obstacles that could prevent the applicant from joining. Shortlist the best candidates for the role ensuring they meet the defined scope of work.
* Selection and offers of employment - Promote a fair and equitable process for selection in the best interests of our clients and our business. Negotiate and close employment offers efficiently to be competitive, fair and ethical.? Check the integrity of references and raise any red flags to Hiring Managers prior to mobilization.
* Visit projects regularly to understand the environment, observe the dynamics on site, establish myself as the expert, support Hiring Managers face to face & connect with various stakeholders.

Requirements

We'd love to hear from you if you have:
* Educated to degree level.
* Preferably have industry exposure or interest in construction, engineering, consultancy or professional services.
* Technologically savvy with expertise in social media, and other tools that can be used to source talent
* Proficient in Microsoft office including excel, word, skype for business and outlook
* A strong communicator both verbally and in writing and enjoy negotiating
* Excel in a diverse, multicultural, inclusive and multinational environment
* Approachable, passionate, flexible, responsive and available to meet the demands of my job
* Proactive can adapt and deliver within a fast-paced work environment.

What's in it for you?

What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP - we can!

WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important - be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.

Apply now and be the future of WSP!

As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including first class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.

Be you, be happy - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.

About the Company

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas) and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With 36,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

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