International Talent Acquisition Specialist

This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

About the Company


This company engages in the exploration, production, transportation, and sale of crude oil and natural gas. It operates through the following segments: Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate. The Upstream segment includes crude oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids exploration, field development, and production. The Downstream segment focuses on refining, logistics, power generation, and the marketing of crude oil, petroleum and petrochemical products, and related services to international and domestic customers. The Corporate segment offers supporting services including human resources, finance, and information technology. The company was founded on May 29, 1933 and is headquartered in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced International Talent Acquisition Specialist to join the Expatriate Recruitment team within the Staffing Services function at This Company in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. The Expatriate Recruitment Unit is responsible for identifying, engaging and attracting top global talent to join This Company and provide the required human capital to help This Company achieve its strategic objectives. The position will report into the Group Leader, Expatriate Recruitment.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver scheduled and ad hoc reports to support recruitment processes and personal/team accountabilities.
• Formulate and maintain short-term, medium-term, and long-term plans for the delivery of accountabilities.
• Manage talent acquisition information and ensure accuracy, completeness, and currency of candidate information.
• Lead and participate in candidate assessment interventions to establish candidate fit in relation to expat requirements.
• Engage with candidates and overseas subsidiary recruitment offices to articulate expat requirements within This Company and effectively communicate the employee value proposition.
• Ensure a seamless candidate progression through the recruitment process and facilitate timely talent acquisition by engaging with internal and external stakeholders.
• Partner with overseas subsidiary recruiting offices in the UK, US, Singapore, and India to target appropriate talent markets.
• Lead candidate sourcing efforts by utilizing a wide variety of tools and channels, including overseas subsidiary recruiting offices and third-party agency suppliers.
• Plan, execute, and deliver recruiting strategies to target top global expatriate talent to join This Company and meet the hiring needs of assigned internal stakeholder organizations.
• Provide advisory services to internal hiring organizations regarding talent acquisition strategies, candidate assessment methodologies, compensation and benefits policy, and the global talent marketplace.
• Travel domestically and internationally as required, frequently at short notice, to network with candidates, support internal hiring organizations, and engage with stakeholders abroad.
• Oversee candidate offer processes, develop appropriate compensation packages, and obtain necessary approvals from decision-makers.
• Develop clear, functional job briefs and ensure alignment with key stakeholder subject matter experts.
• Work with assigned recruiters and third-party agencies to secure candidate acceptances.
• Partner with stakeholder hiring organizations, in-house recruiters, and third-party recruiters to develop sourcing and recruiting plans and strategies.
• Lead and monitor sourcing, attraction, and offer negotiation processes with assigned overseas recruiters and implement interventions, if necessary, to ensure delivery against assigned hiring targets.
• Act as the primary interface between talent acquisition and internal hiring organizations, establishing yourself as a trusted and credible business partner in relation to expat requirements.
• Achieve assigned recruitment Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) by developing and executing various recruiting strategies.
• Develop appropriate compensation packages using established policies and processes, obtaining necessary approvals from hiring organization decision-makers.
• Utilize all available channels to identify, engage, and attract top talent to join This Company.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years of experience as a recruiter or recruitment account manager in international talent acquisition/recruitment, gained either in-house or in external consultancy.
• This role required candidate to permanently relocate at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
• Strong exposure to HR policy interpretation and application of sophisticated compensation and benefits frameworks.
• Solid commercial acumen with advanced negotiation skills.
• Deep knowledge of contemporary talent sourcing principles and a proven track record in utilizing talent sourcing tools and channels.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Strong integrity, honesty, and ethics.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to build credibility and trust with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience in recruiting within the Oil and Gas industry or analogous industry sectors, with preference given to those with exposure to the Arabian Gulf/Middle East region.
• Proven ability to manage multiple and competing stakeholder requirements.