Talent Acquisition Specialist
Job Description
<strong>SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consultancy groups</strong> <strong>specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility</strong>. With over <strong>9,600 employees</strong>, SYSTRA’s mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.<p><br></p>For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over <strong>80 countries</strong> <strong>worldwide</strong> and generates <strong>74% of its turnover internationally</strong>. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.<p><br></p>SYSTRA is one of the world’s leading engineering and consultancy groups specializing in public transport and mobility solutions.<p><br></p>With its more than 9500 employees, the Group’s mission is to connect people and bring territories closer together in the 80 countries where it operates.<p><br></p>A benchmark signature for transport solutions, SYSTRA supports its partners and clients throughout the lifecycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved at a very early stage in the design phase, right through to the deployment and maintenance test phases. SYSTRA provides all its services in more than 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally.<p><br></p>At SYSTRA, we’re always looking to strengthen the organization by adding the best available people to our staff. We’re seeking a <strong>Talent Acquisition Specialist</strong> to help us source, identify, screen, and hire candidates for various roles in the company. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, two or three years of experience in talent acquisition, proficiency with applicant tracking systems, and an ability to devise sourcing strategies for potential applicants. This role requires excellent interpersonal skills for working closely with others across various departments.<p><br></p><strong>Objectives of this role</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Provide input to ensure that teams consist of diverse, qualified individuals</li><li>Ensure that staffing needs are being met with a long-term strategy in mind</li><li>Create and implement end-to-end hiring processes to ensure a positive experience for candidates</li><li>Form close relationships with hiring managers to ensure clear expectations for candidates and interviewers</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Responsibilities</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Coordinate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and candidate selection criteria</li><li>Source applicants through online channels, such as LinkedIn and other professional networks</li><li>Create job descriptions and interview questions that reflect the requirements for each position</li><li>Compile lists of most-suitable candidates by assessing their CVs, portfolios, and references</li><li>Organize and attend job fairs and recruitment events to build a strong candidate pipeline</li><li>Maintain records of all materials used for recruitment, including interview notes and related paperwork, to share with key stakeholders</li><li>Recruit local and international talent.</li><li>Manage full life cycle recruitment (drafting and reviewing job descriptions, job posting, candidates sourcing and prescreening, scheduling interviews, background investigation, references check, preparing offer letters, onboarding, etc.).</li><li>Facilitate and participate in the candidate selection process, adding expert input to ensure the best candidate is selected based on the criteria of the position.</li><li>Extend and negotiate offers to candidates</li><li>Notify HR team of any high risk items that could affect a person’s candidacy so the manager can determine whether they continue within the hiring process</li><li>Generate and analyze reports to senior management on recruitment activities and status of successful candidates</li><li>Keep well informed of SYSTRA’s current and future manpower needs</li><li>Maintain accurate data reports and performance metrics</li><li>Uses networking opportunities such as local community groups or professional associations to identify referrals for qualified candidates</li><li>Understanding of Saudi Labor Law preferred.</li><li>Other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, as needed by the department or requested by management</li><li>Previous experience in Engineering /Construction industry a must</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Required Skills And Qualifications</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Minimum of three years experience in a talent acquisition or similar role</li><li>Experience in full-cycle recruiting, using various interview techniques and evaluation methods</li><li>Proficiency with social media, CV databases, and professional networks</li><li>Experience in using LinkedIn Talent Solutions to proactively source candidates</li><li>Proficiency in documenting processes and keeping up with industry trends</li><li>Previous experience in Engineering, related industry preferred</li><li>Excellent interpersonal and communication skills</li></ul><p><br></p><strong><u>Preferred Skills And Qualifications</u></strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in human resources management or similar field</li><li>Knowledge of applicant tracking systems</li><li>Professional credential, such as HR Certification Institute</li></ul><p><br></p>Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.
