A leading engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to join its Philippines office and support recruitment activities for projects across Saudi Arabia and the GCC. The successful candidate will manage the full recruitment lifecycle, source highly qualified engineering and corporate professionals, and work closely with hiring managers to deliver top talent for critical business needs.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in technical recruitment within engineering consultancy, PMC, construction, or infrastructure sectors, with a proven ability to recruit for large-scale and fast-paced projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.
- Source high-quality candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, databases, social media, referrals, and professional networks.
- Conduct initial interviews and evaluate candidates based on technical and behavioral competencies.
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for engineering, technical, and corporate positions.
- Ensure a positive candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
Recruitment Support
- Support recruitment activities for projects across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
- Coordinate interviews between candidates and hiring managers.
- Prepare candidate shortlists that meet business and project requirements.
- Monitor recruitment progress and ensure vacancies are filled within agreed timelines.
- Maintain accurate recruitment reports and candidate databases.
Stakeholder Management
- Partner with hiring managers to understand workforce requirements.
- Provide market intelligence, salary benchmarking, and sourcing strategies.
- Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external candidates.
Recruitment Operations
- Maintain recruitment records within the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
- Ensure compliance with company recruitment policies and procedures.
- Support employer branding initiatives and recruitment campaigns.
- Assist with onboarding and pre-employment documentation.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
Experience
- Minimum 8 years of Talent Acquisition experience.
- Proven experience recruiting for engineering consultancy, construction, infrastructure, or PMC projects.
- Experience supporting recruitment for Saudi Arabia or GCC markets is highly preferred.
- Experience in technical and high-volume recruitment.
Required Skills
- Strong sourcing and headhunting expertise.
- Advanced proficiency in LinkedIn Recruiter and major recruitment platforms.
- Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple recruitment assignments simultaneously.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
