Talent Acquisition Advisor - UAE National

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We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-leading Design, Engineering and Project Management organization. Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, we are a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital. News and information are available at www.atkinsrealis.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Advisor with focus on Emiratisation to support the recruitment and retention of Emirati candidates within AtkinsRéalis.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the full recruitment life cycle specific to Emiratization:

• Virtually meet with the hiring manager every time ME opens a new job requisition to discuss recruitment and sourcing strategy

• Attract and source candidates through various sources (job boards, LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, own network, etc.), pre-screen and present qualified candidates to the hiring manager

• Be an employee brand ambassador, while internally and externally soliciting employee referrals

• Job posting, schedule interviews, debrief calls and any follow ups

• Manage the job offer / negotiation process

• Proactively build talent pipelines through networking, CV databases, Facebook, university relations, Twitter, Reddit, engineering forums and other creative channels

• Proactively develop strong partnerships with Atkins hiring managers, HRBPs and recruitment agencies

• Conduct talent phone screens and facilitate internal team discussions regarding candidates

• Gather and analyse recruitment metrics by daily updates in the recruitment tracker and participate in the weekly/monthly reporting activities

• Occasionally liaise with and manage external recruitment partners

• Keeping abreast with current and future Emiratisation laws and update the HR and Recruitment staff on any changes/significant issues

• Responding to staff enquiries on work permits/pension registration after ensuring the liaison with HRBP/Immigration/SME as the main point of contact

• Preparation and maintenance of reports as are necessary for Emirati hires to track the target

• Maintain an accurate database for all records to be tracked and maintained

• Provides advice to management on local and government services

• Strengthen the relationship with government through open day events engaging with MoHRE, NAFIS

Typical KPIs:

• on target delivery of objectives

• quality of work

• customer satisfaction – candidates, hiring managers, HR team

• alignment with company business strategy and overall HR direction

Experience Required:

• UAE National with family book

• 0-2 years of experience as a recruiter in a similar inhouse role

• Experience of using LinkedIn Recruiter and other search engines and job boards, have an established EPC candidates network

• Experience in using an Application Tracking System (ATS), ideally Workday

Competencies/ Skills Required:

• Strong communication and collaboration skills

• Passion for working with and learning from individuals from various countries/cultures

• Ability to manage a heavy volume of job requisitions and work in a fast-paced ever-changing environment

• Exceptional sourcing skills

• Ability to project manage your job requisitions and organize your work.

• Bilingual Arabic - English

Education Required:

• University Degree in HR related field, or Business Administration

Personal Qualities Required:

• Resilient and flexible achiever

• Remains calm under pressure in a constantly changing environment

• Results and customer service oriented

• Excellent listener

• Proactive and self-disciplined

Why choose AtkinsRéalis

Your difference makes a difference. We care for our people and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where you can thrive and build a future you want to be a part of.

Thrive with us. When you join us, your wellbeing, health and safety become our top priority.

Engineering the future with digital. From design and engineering to project management, digital is fundamental to our way of working.

Champion lasting change. We build sustainability into everything we do.