Qais Maaitah, Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Qais Maaitah

Talent Acquisition Team Leader

Maximus Gulf

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Master's degree, Human Resources Management
Experience
13 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 9 Months

Talent Acquisition Team Leader at Maximus Gulf
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since November 2022

● Acting as a brand ambassador, attending recruitment fairs, representing the business in a professional manner
●Ensuring that all internal and external customers are fully briefed and aware of required recruitment best practice guidelines and documentation
●Developing and delivering a recruitment plan to attract and retain high-calibre qualified candidates, and diversity candidates through employer branding
●Supporting the Head of Talent Acquisition to coach & guide junior members of the TA team to ensure they are trained and have a strong understanding of recruitment process and principles
●Supporting, coaching, and guiding the TA team to maintain the ATS to facilitate the accurate reporting of recruitment management information
●Working in partnership with Business Leaders & People Partners to understand future workforce requirements to forward plan recruitment campaigns for the business
●Leading on Social media channels ensuring we are maximising on our reach and engagement of talent across the region
●Training and developing junior members of the TA team on best practise use of social media channels
●Understanding current trends across markets and their effects on talent acquisition
●Leading the team to build a talent pipeline of candidates to ensure a direct proactive approach to recruitment is maintained
●Providing advice, counsel, and/or resolution to hiring managers on recruitment issues including, but not limited to, policy interpretation and any related labour law updates

Talent Acquisition Partner at Heritage Bank
  • Australia - Brisbane
  • June 2022 to November 2022

●Conducted end to end recruitment practices for volume (branch and operations) recruitment activities, and where required assisted in other TA activities and projects
●Utilised contemporary strategic sourcing practices - through multiple mediums e.g., Databases; social media; networking events
●Building, qualifying, and maintaining a strong talent pipeline for company's current and future staffing needs
●Took full ownership of candidate care at every part of the recruitment process
●Proactively working with business leaders to fully understand their recruitment needs
●Conducted all administrative tasks for recruitment activities (creation of role, changes to structures in HRIS, new hires)
●Reviewed and updated procedures that relate to Talent Acquisition and on boarding
●Developed and supported a system to adequately maintain employment contracts and issuing relevant contractual documentation
●Used functionality of Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to provide basic data and metric reports
●Completed and provided statistical reporting to stakeholders as and when required

Senior Recruitment Consultant at Maximus Australia
  • Australia - Brisbane
  • February 2018 to June 2022

● Developed a good understanding of client requirements, their work culture & environment
● Advertised vacancies by drafting & placing adverts in a wide range of media
● Utilised social media to attract candidates & build relationships with candidates & clients
● Headhunted and approached suitable candidates who may already be in work
● Used the candidate database to match the right person to the client's vacancy
● Reviewed applications, managed interviews and created a shortlist of candidates for the client
● Completed references and the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client
● Briefed the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question
● Organised interviews for candidates as requested by the client
● Informed external candidates of the results of interview
● Liaised with internal / external clients
● Drafted & placed advertisements, coordinated candidate information & interview information
● Conducted reference checks
● Constructed Letter of Offers
● Supported the on boarding process of the new hire into the business

Recruitment Consultant at Drake International
  • Australia - Darwin
  • November 2015 to January 2018

●Used sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking to attract business from client companies
●Visited clients to build and develop relationships
●Developed a good understanding of client companies, what they do, plus their work culture and environment
●Advertised vacancies by drafting and placing adverts in a range of media and sourcing channels
●Used social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships with candidates and employers
●Headhunting - identified and approached suitable candidates who may already be in work
●Used candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy
●Received and reviewed applications, managed interviews and tests and created a shortlist of candidates for clients
●Conducted first interviews with candidates and put forward successful applications to clients
●Conducted references and checked the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client
●Briefed the candidate about their responsibilities, salary, and benefits of the job in question
●Prepared Resumes and correspondence to forward to clients regarding of suitable applicants
●Organised interviews for candidates as requested by the client
●Informed candidates about the results of their interviews
●Negotiated pay and salary rates and finalised arrangements between client and candidates

Recruitment Specialist at Hilti Corporation
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2013 to April 2015

●Participated in Headcount and Recruitment Planning to identify the new Headcount, replacement, and Time Frame
●Provided professional support to the HR Business Partner and Line management on recruitment activities as well as ensure the best practices of Hilti Source & Select process
●Prepared job advertisements/postings and coordinated with the appropriate recruitment agencies to fill open vacancies and ensure availability of a pool of talents efficiently and effectively
●Networked with top universities and participated in career fairs and internship programs
●Screened, shortlisted, and conducted interviews with applicants in accordance with Hilti Source & Select process and Red Thread guidelines as well as conducting the Exit Interviews with exiting staff
●Updated and tracked HR recruitment reports/KPI's
●Kept up to date with employment legislation and laws

Senior HR Officer at Development Elements for Contracting
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • November 2012 to April 2013

● Executed advanced HR functions and processes (e.g. recruiting of white collars, training planning, etc.)
● Supported one or more HR Unit Heads with operational planning of the activities in the work unit
● Worked closely with one or more HR Unit Heads to develop technical content (e.g. interview material, training presentations, etc.) related to the unit’s activities
● Worked closely with internal users to provide timely, thorough, and cost-effective services to them
● Monitored the adherence of other divisions with key HR processes
● Worked with external HR service providers
● Stayed up to date on technical developments within his field
● As needed, acted as a replacement for other Senior HR Officers
● Provided support for the professional development (including training) of more junior officers in the work unit

HR Officer at SSS-Process
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2010 to October 2012

●Assisted line managers in understanding and implementing procedures and policies
●Assisted in the revising and creating job descriptions
●Assisted in the planning, organising, presenting and follow-up on training sessions
●Recruited staff, which includes creating and developing job descriptions, providing support in preparing advertisements, screening application forms, short-listing the candidates, interviewing, and selecting them
●Undertook usual salary reviews, negotiating on issues regarding pay and conditions with staff and representatives
●Interpreted and notified employees on employment legislation
●Organised internal employee events
●Assisted in the preparation of the monthly Human Resources Report
●Prepared advertisement and notices for vacant positions in the organisation

Education

Master's degree, Human Resources Management
  • at University Of West London
  • September 2010

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Specialties & Skills

Job Descriptions
Interviewing
Training Presentations
Preparation
PLANNING
ADVERTISEMENT
SOCIAL MEDIA
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
COORDINATING
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
RECRUITMENT PLANNING
TALENT ACQUISITION
MANAGEMENT

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