Recruitment Specialist

1. Design and implement the company's recruitment strategy

• Communicate with various manpower agencies / headhunters and finalize contracts via the tender committee

• Draft recruitment policies and procedures

• Identify streams and implement programs where candidate pools will be generated (referral system, online posting, etc.)

• Work with IT to develop and maintain an E-Recruitment system. Serve as super user for an E-Recruitment system that will be used

• Work with OD and HRPs to finalize and implement the annual manpower plan of each Department

• Constantly monitor the talent market by attending conventions and doing research on latest recruitment trends, news and studies. Constantly communicate with peers in the industry.

2. Coordinate and facilitate all recruitment activities of the company

• Prepare job adverts according to the specification provided for in the job descriptions

• Post advertisements in newspapers, online recruitment portals, etc.

• Ensure that SA is represented in major job fairs and college career fairs for manpower pooling. Coordinate with Communications department for equipment and materials.

• Conduct paper screening for all job vacancies and endorse filtered CVs to requesting Departments. Conduct initial interviewing and testing

• Prepare and serve job offers for chosen candidates. Prepare and serve regret letters for non-chosen candidates

• Responsible for keeping a file of candidates and new hires information and transporting the information into the employee profile in SAP

• Coordinate with contractor agencies and manage recruitment of contractors for the company

• Manage/Coach Recruitment team

3. Monitor recruitment and manpower statistics

• Prepare report on a weekly basis concerning updates on recruitment activities

• Generate report on a monthly basis concerning headcount, FTE, attrition rate, recruitment cost, cycle time of activities, etc.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management or Behavioral Science / Psychology with 5 to 7 years of experience in Recruitment or Diploma in Management plus 10 years of recruitment experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of any E-Recruitment systems (implementation and ongoing management of the system)

• Experience of a broad range of strategic sourcing strategies, both local and international

• Full knowledge of a complete standard recruitment cycle

• Experience using both Competency and behavioral based interviews

• Formal education and certification on employment testing and assessments (aptitude and personality)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills

• Analytical and familiar with recruitment reports and statistics

About The Company:
The newest addition to the Middle East's metals circuit and Oman's first foray into the Aluminium industry, Sohar Aluminium has been breaking records since its inception.

By implementing decades of industry insight in its design, specification and construction, Sohar Aluminium has been created to ensure efficiency, environmental protection and the utmost safety of its workforce. Noteworthy examples include the world's longest single potline, the world's highest known capacity ingot casters and innovative elevated walkways traversing the entire site to keep man and machine separate except when absolutely necessary.

In many ways, Sohar Aluminium's development mirrors the Sultanate of Oman's own emergence onto the world stage - driving forward at a formidable pace, but all the while mindful and respectful of its cultural heritage and values. Sohar Aluminium intends to become a benchmark smelter while contributing to the sustainable development of Oman.