insights Matching the right person with the right job
Tell us a little bit about your professional background?
You can call me Talent Enthusiast. I have over two decades of proven experience in talent acquisition at the strategic and operational level and thoroughly enjoy working collaboratively within AtkinsRéalis to address complex talent requirements. I translate business needs and priorities into strategic recruiting plans using a variety of traditional and non-traditional sourcing techniques. I have built, led and trained successful teams, and helped them to enhance their productivity and drive business effectiveness.
What inspired you to become a recruiter?
have a master’s degree in Human Resources and am a certified HR leader. I was a career coach at a university in the beginning of my career and eventually finding and assessing talent became my passion. Recruiters make a difference in people’s lives and that’s what inspired me to continue my career in talent acquisition.
What do you prefer in your recruiter role? / What is the best thing about your job?
Overall, being a strategic partner to my client groups and bridging the gap between their needs and talent gives me utter satisfaction. I love talking to a variety of candidates, learning about their career, motivation, skills and helping them out in their next career journey.
What’s the moment you prefer in a job interview?
Discussing their long-term career goal and how it will affect our organizational strategy and making sure it’s aligned with the candidate’s lasting career goal. It must be a win-win situation for both parties since recruitment and retention go hand in hand.
What challenges do you face in your role?
Since the nuclear sector is a niche industry, we have a very limited pool of qualified candidates who are either working with our joint venture partners or clients. Thus, we had to be creative and change our strategy to be aligned with the market. Establishing relations with senior leaders and selling the idea of bringing young talent to the company and train them has become our new direction and we are on the right path and have a plan in place for our future years.
What qualities are necessary to be a recruiter?
Relationship building, authenticity, transparency and a passion to tap into the market of passive candidates makes any recruiter an exemplary one. People say I’m approachable, as I don’t miss a single opportunity to connect with the talent out there, whether I have a current suitable role for them or not. I have found and placed individuals after one to two years of keeping in touch and I am proud of my networking capabilities.
What does diversity mean to you?
Being an advocate of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and finding diverse candidates is an area where I have excelled. Accepting others as they are is my life moto; it is part of my upbringing and it has helped me a lot in shaping my ED&I goals. As an active member of our ED&I regional committee, recently I volunteered for a video project for International Day for People with Disabilities. It was a thought-provoking project and we worked together tirelessly to make it happen. And I love our company’s phrase “Different makes a Difference.”
Why is AtkinsRéalis a great place to be?
AtkinsRéalis has a lot of career opportunities. I love the fact that we promote within and give first preference to our internal talent. All decisions are based on results and there is no bias which is a value I carry within myself.
What is the best advice you were ever given? Who was it from?
“Be humble in your life. When you go to your rich friend’s house, you should know how to have a formal dinner at a fancy dining table. But when you visit someone from a underprivileged background, you should be able to sit with them on the floor and eat together. Never judge them or show-off your background.” This advice was from my father given to me when I was 9-years-old and I still remember his exact words. Unfortunately, he left us when I was in my teens, but this has resonated with me all my life. I believe it’s the attitude that makes you or breaks you.
Interested? Find out more about life at AtkinsRéalis
Sign up to receive the latest content tailored to your interests
Our articles
Preview
CanadaContent type
BlogsPublish date
10/31/2024
Summary
Meet Laurence, Director, Systems Engineering, a woman passionate about innovation and public transit. Through her own experiences, she will offer her perspective on managing complex projects and
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
10/25/2024
Summary
I'm Mei, a chartered engineer with extensive experience in water and wastewater engineering projects in the UK and internationally. I’m the Water Sector Lead and Project Director in AtkinsRéal
by
Shailaja Mantha
Preview
GeneralContent type
BlogsPublish date
10/11/2024
Summary
Hello. I'm Karen, a Senior Programme Manager in Project & Programme Services at AtkinsRéalis in the UK. Born to Ghanaian parents and raised in North London, my journey has been one of resilience
Preview
CanadaContent type
BlogsPublish date
10/10/2024
Summary
From engineering internships to leadership roles: My journey at AtkinsRéalis Discovering leadership through my civil engineering internships Allô, my name is Karolane. I work at AtkinsRéalis
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
10/08/2024
Summary
At AtkinsRéalis, we believe that sustainability is more than just a goal - it shapes everything we do. For over a decade, our team members, like the one you'll meet today, have b
Preview
Middle EastContent type
BlogsPublish date
10/02/2024
Summary
In the rapidly evolving world of energy, having the right foundation in nuclear and net zero energy is crucial. AtkinsRéalis stands at the forefront of this sector, offering abundant opportuniti
Preview
Middle EastContent type
BlogsPublish date
10/01/2024
Summary
We interviewed Turki Ghesheyan on his experience with the AtkinsRéalis Saudi Graduate Program. Tell us a little bit about yourself My name is Turki, I am an Architectural Engineer who graduated from
Preview
Middle EastContent type
BlogsPublish date
09/30/2024
Summary
At AtkinsRéalis, we have a team of local, regional, and international experts in the UAE who are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions in the market to meet the needs of our clients. The UAE i
Preview
EuropeContent type
BlogsPublish date
09/30/2024
Summary
Hello, my name is Sherif, and I work at AtkinsRéalis in London. As a principal fire engineer, I'm proud to "engineer a better future" every day here, specifically as our work relates to shaping
Preview
EuropeContent type
ProjectsPublish date
09/30/2024
Summary
Hinkley Point C (HPC) is the first nuclear power station to be built in the UK since the 1990s. Technically complex and the country’s largest infrastructure project – our talented people from
Preview
GeneralContent type
BlogsPublish date
09/30/2024
Summary
Hi! I'm Alina, an associate director specialized in transport infrastructure engineering. I lead the North-West Estimating team in Project & Programme Services here in Manchester. Over the past
Preview
Middle EastContent type
BlogsPublish date
09/27/2024
Summary
Across the evolving landscape of the Middle East, Architects play a large part in designing and planning complex building structures that are in line with groundbreaking innovation. The constructio
Related jobs
Salary
Location
Riyadh
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Project management
Category
Permanent
Location
Riyadh
Description
AtkinsRealis are looking for an Airport Development Lead in AlUla, KSA.The Airport Development Lead is a senior-level professional responsible for the PMC Services provided to the Client to manage the
Reference
R-122542
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Riyadh
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Quantity surveying
Category
Permanent
Location
Riyadh
Description
AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering and project management organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, wi
Reference
R-121460
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Riyadh
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Corporate communications
Category
Permanent
Location
Riyadh
Description
The Senior Advisor will focus on several key areas:Tailored Messaging: Craft and deliver targeted internal communications that resonate with our diverse workforce, keeping all employees informed and e
Reference
R-122448
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Abu Dhabi
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Market
Cities & development
Category
Permanent
Location
Abu Dhabi
Description
AtkinsRéalis business is one of the largest multidisciplinary, multi sector engineering design consultancies.As one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultanc
Reference
R-122215
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Dubai
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Construction
Category
Permanent
Location
Dubai
Description
AtkinsRéalis are currently looking for a degree qualified Construction Director with over 20 years experience. This person must be forward thinking and experienced in running large, multi-disciplined
Reference
R-122087
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Dubai
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Engineering (Other)
Category
Permanent
Location
Dubai
Courtice
Description
Project Director – Rail Sector Join us in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.AtkinsRéalis is a world-leading design, engineering, and project management organization. We connect
Reference
R-122086
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Jeddah
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Corporate communications
Category
Permanent
Location
Jeddah
Description
AtkinsRéalis Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better fut
Reference
R-121999
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Riyadh
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Civil engineering
Category
Permanent
Location
Riyadh
Description
**AtkinsRéalis is looking for a Civil/Structural Engineer (Design Review)** **About AtkinsRéalis** Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a wo
Reference
R-121998
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Jeddah
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Civil engineering
Category
Permanent
Location
Jeddah
Description
AtkinsRéalis Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better fut
Reference
R-121996
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Salary
Location
Jeddah
Job Type
Full Time
Career Area
Mechanical engineering
Category
Permanent
Location
Jeddah
Description
AtkinsRéalisCreated by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, AtkinsRéalis is a world-class engineering services and nuclear company dedicated to engineering a better futu
Reference
R-121995
Expiry Date
01/01/0001
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We’re devoted to growing the diversity of our people, promoting an inclusive culture, providing everyone with an equal voice because simply put, it’s the right thing to do. Click to learn more.
Find out more