Recruitment Advisor - Engineering

Job description / Role

At Emirates, we believe in connecting the world, to and through, our global hub in Dubai; and we're constantly innovating to ensure our customers 'Fly Better'. Our Recruitment team makes this possible by engaging, connecting and acquiring great talent to join our Group in more than 40 different Emirates Group businesses in Dubai and internationally.

We're scouting for experienced and talented Recruitment Partners to join one of our technical recruitment teams to support our sourcing, attracting, assessment, and hiring activities to find Pilots, IT Techies and Engineers.

The Engineering Recruitment team is based in our state of the art engineering facility in Dubai where we maintain and revamp our technologically advanced fleet.

What you will do

- Understand the assigned departments' manpower recruitment needs and convert this into yearly Department Recruitment Plans (DRPs), which outline candidate identification and attraction initiatives. Including UAE National positions.
- Support specific volume recruitment campaigns, in both Dubai and globally.
- Agree with the hiring manager on the most appropriate recruitment approach using various channels to attract candidates. For example, Internal Vacancy Notifications (IVN), Job boards, career portals, LinkedIn, etc., advertise vacancies (including UAE National earmarked positions) across the Group and write quality digital adverts to attract candidates across global markets.
- Utilise available databases and technology, i.e., ATS, LinkedIn and other databases, to shortlist potential candidates including UAE Nationals and recommend the top talent to the Hiring Managers.
- Recommend appropriate recruitment and selection methodologies, i.e. (In-tray exercise, assessment centre, digital assessment) to support the identification of talent against each position's technical and behavioural competencies and cultural fit requirements. Guide Hiring Managers on the interpretation of behavioural evidence and influence selection decisions.
- Build professional and open relationships with Hiring Managers and departments, providing a professional service and balancing process integrity issues versus the need to react to departmental pressures.
- Proactively communicate (within specified time frames) with internal and external candidates to maintain a professional image and a quality candidate experience.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge on best practice recruitment and selection techniques with specific attention to Diversity & Inclusion candidate experience are reflected by all processes where support is provided.
- Carry out all administrative duties in the recruitment process, such as distributing interview packs, organising timetables, arranging interviews etc.
- Work with and manage the quality of support provided by recruitment agencies when operationally working with them in the field on campaigns, ensuring that Emirates Group's brand image and high standards of candidate experience.

How you will work

- In diverse teams, partnering with our business stakeholders
- Using our ATS system and other sourcing channels
- Designing and building assessments in partnerships with our hiring teams
- Demonstrate strong communication skills with both external and internal stakeholders
- Leveraging your expertise to source and attract the right talents

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience

This job might be for you if you have:

- Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience in HR, Recruitment and selection (in-house or agency). Or 12 years schooling with 5+ years of experience
- Experience with various selection processes (Digital Assessments, video interviewing, telephone interviewing, reference checks)
- Ability to conduct interviews using a behavioural competency framework
- Ability to organize skills assessment centres (In tray activities, work samples, presentation topics)
- Familiarity with HR databases and ATS systems

About the Company

A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide.