Senior Recruitment Consultant
Gulf Connexions
Total years of experience :14 years, 8 Months
• Report into Chief Operating Officer
• Actively business develop to build a client base and understand recruitment needs of each organization
• Source suitable candidates for vacant positions as instructed by each client
• Provide market intelligence to educate clients on salary packages (allowances, benefits, etc.)
• Engage the assistance of the resource team for urgent positions
• Manage the recruitment process of the resourcer by educating them on the client and exact require-ments per role
• Arrange interviews for shortlisted candidates with the client and manage the offer negotiation process between the client and the candidate
• Liaise with the accounts department and arrange for invoices to be sent to clients upon candidate place-ment
• Maintain an updated work log on database
• Report into General Manager
• Work as part of a team of 4; market map to source talent at the leadership level as well as entry level
• Conduct salary surveys to map out competitor compensation and benefits packages
• Interview potential candidates for leadership roles and gauge whether they have the required competen-cies to be successful in the roles
• Coordinate and participate in conducting hiring events to meet with potential candidates
• Develop and maintain an expertise in contemporary best practice talent identification, sourcing and en-gagement methodologies
• Provide internal stakeholders with original research and market intelligence to identify top industry talent and ensure the delivery of successful talent acquisition solutions to clients
• Lead and support candidate management and engagement; act as a point of call for all local and interna-tional candidates searching for employment opportunities within Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
• Interview and qualify candidates against core competencies, drivers and motivations, providing career ad-vice and mentoring services.
• Support the development of recruitment and HR methodologies and drive new internal and external talent development initiatives.
• Actively business develop potential clients to grow the bottom line of the business through cold and warm calling, face to face meetings and finally, contract signing.
• Research, develop, and lead internal process development initiatives to ensure efficient delivery of consulting solutions to clients.
• Develop and maintain strategic long term relationships with key clients and external stakeholders through direct communication, follow-up and closure.
• Lead training and development for new starters, and corporate social responsibility initiatives in direct partnership with semi-governmental organizations e.g. The Bahrain Labour Fund and Young Arab Leaders, a pan-GCC non-profit body.
• Worked on positions ranging from junior level to C-Suite level across the following sectors:
- Financial Services
- Diversified Conglomerates
- Education, Training & Development
- Luxury Goods
- FMCG
- Property Development & Real Estate
- Security
- Manufacturing
- Leisure, Tourism & Travel
- Aviation & Logistics
Administration Manager
Gulf Connexions/Jobs4Bahrainis, Bahrain Jan. 2010 - Feb. 2011
• Manage the overall administration function for an organization of approximately thirty people.
• Lead a team of two individuals and provide training to ensure optimal administration team performance.
• Lead Jobs4Bahrainis business development initiatives by directly approaching potential clients; generate
reports and presentations to support sales initiatives.
• Managing Jobs4Bahrainis e-presence by leading advertising and marketing campaigns; liaise with local me- dia to lead print advertising campaigns.
• Point of contact for all queries with regards to the website and its functionality.
Junior Researcher - Summer Trainee
Gulf Broadcast, Bahrain May 2009 - Sept. 2009
Temporary Receptionist
BizziBeez, Bahrain Mar. 2008 - Aug. 2008
Temporary Office Administrator
Island Tours, Bahrain Apr. 2006 - Aug. 2006