Director of Talent Acquisition
King Abdulaziz City For Science And Technology
Total years of experience :14 years, 4 Months
● Spearhead the talent acquisition strategy for one of the leading government agencies, including attracting and retaining top-tier executives and technical talent. ● Lead a team of ten professionals in identifying and recruiting exceptional candidates, while adhering to organizational goals and standards. ● Plan, organize, and direct all recruitment and staffing activities to ensure KACST has the right talent to achieve its goals. ● Develop and implement innovative talent acquisition practices to keep KACST at the forefront of emerging trends and technologies. ● Implement strategic recruitment plans to attract top talent in the industry. ● Build relationships with senior leaders to understand their talent needs and provide guidance and support. ● Oversee a team of recruitment professionals to ensure successful execution of hiring initiatives. ● Develop employer branding strategies to enhance the organization's reputation as an employer of choice. ● Utilize data analysis and metrics to measure recruitment effectiveness and identify areas for improvement. ● Foster a culture of diversity and inclusion throughout the hiring process.
● Holds the group portfolio for talent acquisition and capability management. ● Responsible for attracting and maintaining senior level executives for the group. ● Accountable for manpower planning for the group and its subsidiaries. ● Manages a team of eight people: three recruitment professionals and five human resources business partners.
Led a team of nine talented recruitment professionals who are managing a sophisticated talent acquisition operation in one of highly dynamic and transformative organizations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
● Lead and manage all talent acquisition activities and support other HR functions in KSA
● Build the local team’s capabilities for technology, services, and consulting departments
● Identify and attract strong Saudi talents in the market for all business units
● Improve and localize employer branding for talent acquisition campaigns in KSA and UAE
● Monitor the labor law and implement required changes to keep policy and procedure compliant
● Leads the Human Resources and Talent Acquisition activities in EMEA region focusing mainly on building GCC strategy consulting teams in: Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait.
● Supports Talent Acquisition activities in India.
● Ensure recruitment process governance for internal, external, outsourced, overseas hires
● Develop talent acquisition strategy for job posting and recruitment campaign optimization
● Manage potential candidates’ screening, assessment, interview, and hiring process
● Manage the relations with top universities and schools for campus hiring and career events
● Oversee job fair management and career events’ logistical and operational matters
● Handle the employer branding perspective in planning for recruiting events and job postings
● Review job descriptions and develop job analysis to ensure accuracy and business relevancy
● Develop manpower requirements and workforce plan to maintain high business performance
● Designed, developed and performed the recruitment process at King Khalid Foundation
● Conducted job interviews for managerial jobs and all other job positions in the foundation
● Monitored the labor law and implemented required changes to keep policy & procedure compliant
● Coordinated with HR director all training and development plans, and best execution methods
● Enhanced organization designed and ensured the implementation of the best practice
● Reviewed and improved performance management, and compensation & benefits program
● Supported on organizational structure redesign efforts to meet the new foundation objectives
● Strategy Planning Committee Member for 2018-2020 King Khalid Foundation Strategy
● Formulated and implemented sourcing and recruitment strategies in line with corporate requirements
● Identified and leveraged various sourcing channels via job portals, head-hunting, and employee referrals
● Developed and managed recruitment process for internal, external hires, and outsourced staff
● Managed the assessment and interview process in conjunction with hiring department all candidates
● Negotiated offer with candidate and review offer in coordination with other internal unites
● Managed the onboarding process from the time the candidates accept offer to the time they join
● Established relations with local public organizations overseeing formalities related to labor regulations
● Analyzed and led HR excellence model by assessing departments’ improvement levels
● Contributed to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement
● Coordinated with marketing and branding teams to ensure a strong Mobily employer brand
● Participated in HR award events to ensure national and regional recognition of Mobily’s success
● Proactively planned and managed recruiting events from a branding perspective
● Developed innovative solutions to improve engagement, change management, and corporate culture
● Managed, coordinated and attended job fair events
● Demonstrated extensive knowledge of labor laws
● Arranged training for new and existing employees
● Developed departmental and cross-functional corporate business processes
● Met with managers and addressing transformation related issues
● Created initiatives to boost employees’ adaptability to future changes
● Performed all other related duties directed by the top management
● Develop and conduct job analysis and job description
● Select, interview and provide orientation program to potential employees
● Ensure and develop policy and procedure implementation
● Conducted and maintains file of employees surveys and performance evaluation reports
● Consult with HR manager in talent acquisition and employees retention strategies
● Conducted performance evaluations for fellow interns
● Reviewed and updated the company’s policy and procedure manual
● Mentored and guided new and current interns
● Managed documentation of employees’ cases and files
● Produced status reports and perform all other day to day activities
● Assisted on special projects involving our branches in Batswana and India
● Arranged and organized student events and activities for over 400 members
● Helped new Saudi students engage in the Indianapolis community
● Represented Saudi students in Saudi Royal Embassy in Washington DC
● Spoke on behalf of Saudi students to USG regarding campus issues
Bachelors of Science – Dual Major: Business Management and Human Resources Manage
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