Recruitment Officer

Job description / Role

Talent Acquisition & Hiring:
• Manage the full recruitment cycle: sourcing, screening, shortlisting, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Hire for transport-specific roles such as drivers, helpers, warehouse staff, supervisors, and logistics coordinators.
• Develop and maintain job postings on job portals, social media, and industry networks.
• Conduct initial screening and schedule interviews with line managers.
• Ensure timely recruitment to meet operational requirements.

2. Candidate Sourcing:
• Use multiple sourcing channels: job sites, social media, referrals, local recruitment agencies, and field mobilization.
• Build and maintain a strong candidate database, especially for high-volume roles like drivers and loaders.
• Organize walk-in interviews, job fairs, and local recruitment drives.

3. Documentation & Compliance:
• Verify candidate documents such as driving licenses, permits, ID proofs, experience certificates, background checks, etc.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements.
• Maintain updated recruitment trackers, reports, and MIS.

4. Coordination & Communication:
• Coordinate with operations managers to understand manpower requirements.
• Provide timely updates on hiring status and challenges.
• Assist with onboarding, joining formalities, induction, and orientation activities.

5. Employer Branding:
• Promote the company as an employer of choice in the transport and logistics sector.
• Support initiatives to improve candidate experience and retention.

Essential Skills and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• 1–3 years of recruitment experience; logistics/transport sector experience preferred.
• Familiarity with MS Office and recruitment software/ATS.
• Proficient in English; (verbal and written)
• Effective communicator (written and spoken)
• Be fully versed in all the rules and regulations of the regulatory authorities and other relevant governing bodies (RTA, KHDA, MOE) · Advanced user of Microsoft Office. · Ability to work well in a team environment · Time management skills - Ability to multi-task and handle peaks in workload.

Skills & Competencies:
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience hiring blue-collar and field roles (drivers, Bus Conductor, workshop technicians).
• Knowledge of recruitment tools, portals, and social media sourcing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.
• Good understanding of transport/logistics operations is a plus.
• Strong organization and reporting skills.

About the Company

STS Group offers a broad spectrum of transport and technical services for the education and corporate business sectors. Our purpose is to shape a better world by being a reliable partner of choice for passenger transport solutions across the GCC through our core values of Safe, Timely, Smart.

As a vision-driven brand, we take a long-term view of everything we do. Our dynamism and passion for innovation have helped us achieve sustainable success in a short period. Headquartered in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the STS Group employs over 3,000 team members across the GCC.

We take a long-term view of everything we do, and our dynamism and passion for innovation have helped us achieve sustainable success in a short period. Headquartered in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, the STS Group employs over 3,000 team members across the GCC.