Recruitment Section Head

Duties & Responsibilities :

• Operational Duties:
• Planning, Execution, and Development:
• Plan, lead, and manage all recruitment activities to ensure timely fulfillment of manpower requirements in line with approved workforce plans and organizational objectives.
• Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, including requisition validation, job description development, sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, offer management, and onboarding coordination.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve recruitment policies, procedures, systems, and controls to ensure efficiency, consistency, and compliance with internal regulations and labor laws.
• Monitor recruitment performance indicators (e.g., time-to-hire, quality of hire, recruitment effectiveness) and initiate corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of recruitment records, reports, and documentation within HR systems, safeguarding data integrity and confidentiality.
• Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience throughout all stages of the recruitment process to support employer branding.
• Support manpower planning, organizational restructuring, and workforce optimization initiatives by providing recruitment-related input and analysis.
• Act as a strategic advisor to management by providing insights on talent availability, labor market trends, and recruitment best practices.

• Financial Duties:
• Financial Planning and Budgeting:
• Prepare, manage, and control the recruitment budget in alignment with the approved HR financial plan and organizational cost guidelines.
• Monitor recruitment expenditures to ensure optimal utilization of resources and adherence to approved budgets.
• Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of recruitment channels, tools, and service providers to optimize cost-per-hire and overall recruitment efficiency.
• Review and approve recruitment-related financial requests, contracts, and invoices within delegated authority limits.
• Recommend cost-optimization initiatives and alternative sourcing strategies to improve financial efficiency without compromising quality.

• Team Management Duties:
• Lead and manage a team of recruitment professionals.
• Provide guidance, support, and mentorship to team members.
• Assign tasks, monitor performance, and conduct regular performance evaluations.
• Identify training needs and develop training programs to enhance the team's knowledge and skills.
• Set clear expectations, establish goals, and motivate team members to achieve targets and deliver exceptional customer service.
• Lead, supervise, and evaluate the recruitment team, setting objectives, managing performance, and identifying training and development needs.
• Foster a positive work environment, encouraging collaboration, teamwork, and open communication.
• Manage all stages of the assignment including work paper review, schedule control, and assigning team members to the different assignments based on their capabilities and assignment needs.

• Customer Satisfaction Duties:
• InternalExternal Relationship Management:
• Partner with department heads and line managers to identify staffing needs, define job requirements, and agree on recruitment priorities and timelines.
• Collaborate with HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, Learning & Development, and other HR functions to ensure smooth onboarding and workforce integration.
• Ensure effective communication and alignment between the recruitment function and internal stakeholders.
• Build, manage, and maintain professional relationships with recruitment agencies, job portals, educational institutions, and professional networks.
• Negotiate service terms, contracts, and service-level agreements with external recruitment vendors to ensure quality delivery and value for money.
• Represent the organization in career fairs, recruitment campaigns, and employer branding initiatives to enhance the company's market presence.
• Monitor external labor market developments, competitor hiring practices, and emerging recruitment trends to maintain organizational competitiveness.
• Ensure external partners comply with the organization's recruitment standards, ethical practices, and confidentiality requirements.

Qualifications:

• Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• MBA holder is preferred.
• Years of Experience:
• Minimum 5-8 years of progressive experience in recruitment or talent acquisition.
• Minimum 3 years in a supervisory level.
• Proven experience in managing end-to-end recruitment operations across multiple job levels and functions.
• Demonstrated experience in workforce planning, employer branding, and recruitment strategy development.
• Hands-on experience in managing recruitment budgets and controlling recruitment-related costs.
• Certificates:
• PHRI Certificate.
• HR Analytics Certification
• CBI Certificate

Skills:

Skill

Level of Competency

• Computer Skills:

Advanced computer skills on MS Office,accounting software and databases.

• Language:

Arabic: Native.

English: Very Good.

• Core Comptencies:

Results Orientation (Level 3)

Teamwork (Level 3)

Customer- Centricity (Level 3)

Communication (Level 3)

Creative- Thinking (Level 3)

Values & Ethics (Level 3)

Continues Learning (Level 3)

• Technical Skills:

Strong knowledge of recruitment methodologies, sourcing techniques, and selection tools.

Sound understanding of labor laws, employment regulations, and ethical recruitment practices.

Proficiency in HRIS, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and recruitment analytics.

Ability to analyze recruitment data and prepare professional reports for management decision-making.

Knowledge of labor market trends, talent availability, and competitive hiring practices.

• Managerial Comptencies:

Strategic Thinking (Level 3)

Decision- Making (Level 3)

Leading Others (Level 3)

Self-Management (Level 3)

Authority:

• Refere to company authority matrix

KPI's:

• Operational KPI:
• Optimize recruitment operations to attract and hire top talent efficiently
• Financial KPI:
• Assist in Overseeing the department's financial performance to ensure that it is meeting its financial goals.
• Ensure cost-efficient recruitment and effective budget management.
• Team Management KPI:
• Foster High-Performing Recruitment team
• Customer Satisfaction KPI:
• Strengthen internal partnerships to align recruitment with organizational needs.
• Enhance external relationships and employer branding.