Talent Acquisition / Recruiter

Overview

The HR Recruiter is responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process to attract, assess, and hire high-quality talent in line with the company’s workforce requirements.

The role will develop and execute effective talent acquisition strategies, with a strong focus on project recruitment, headhunting, and proactive talent sourcing.

The successful candidate will work closely with hiring managers and department heads to understand workforce requirements, build talent pipelines, ensure an efficient recruitment process, and deliver a positive candidate experience while supporting the company’s employer brand.

Scope of work

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

Develop and implement effective recruitment strategies to meet current and future hiring requirements across various departments and projects.

Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, from talent sourcing and screening through interview coordination, selection, offer negotiation, and onboarding.

Source and identify qualified candidates through job boards, LinkedIn, social media, professional networks, recruitment platforms, talent databases, referrals, and other relevant channels.

Conduct proactive headhunting and market mapping to identify passive candidates for critical and specialized positions.

Review and screen CVs and applications against job requirements and conduct initial candidate assessments and interviews.

Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future recruitment needs.

Coordinate and facilitate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.

Maintain regular communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process to ensure a positive candidate experience.

Support recruitment for project-based, technical, and specialized positions, particularly within the Oil & Gas, Energy, Engineering, or related industries.

• Employer Branding & Talent Engagement

Support and promote the company’s employer brand to attract and retain high-quality talent.

Develop and maintain relationships with universities, colleges, professional associations, recruitment networks, and other talent communities.

Represent the company at career fairs, recruitment events, industry networking sessions, and other talent engagement activities.

Develop initiatives to strengthen candidate engagement and enhance the company’s visibility within the talent market.

• Recruitment Data Management & Reporting

Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruitment records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and other recruitment databases.

Monitor and report recruitment performance metrics, including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, sourcing effectiveness, hiring progress, and recruitment pipeline status.

Prepare regular recruitment reports and provide insights to management on hiring trends, challenges, and opportunities.

Ensure recruitment data and candidate records are handled accurately and confidentially.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Process Improvement

Partner closely with department heads and hiring managers to understand manpower requirements, job specifications, and candidate profiles.

Provide recruitment market insights and recommendations regarding talent availability, sourcing strategies, and candidate expectations.

Ensure recruitment activities comply with applicable labor laws, company policies, and internal recruitment procedures.

Continuously review and improve recruitment processes, tools, and sourcing strategies to increase efficiency and improve the overall candidate experience.

Support other HR and talent acquisition initiatives as required.

Key requirements

• Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, or a related field.
• Professional Experience
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in recruitment, talent acquisition, or executive search/headhunting.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Energy, Engineering, EPC, offshore, or other technical industries is highly preferred.
• A strong combination of full-cycle talent acquisition, project recruitment, and headhunting/executive search experience will be a strong advantage.
• Proven track record of successfully recruiting technical, professional, and/or project-based personnel.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple recruitment requirements and deliver results within agreed timelines.
• Knowledge & Skills
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end recruitment and talent acquisition processes.
• Hands-on experience with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, recruitment platforms, and other sourcing tools.
• Strong headhunting, candidate sourcing, interviewing, and candidate assessment skills.
• Good understanding of recruitment market trends, talent availability, and sourcing strategies.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with hiring managers and senior management.
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.