Manager: Talent Acquisition at DP World

Job Function

• Responsible for developing and implementing the talent acquisition strategy, training and development strategy in order to ensure that the business has the right quality of talents in the right roles at the right time in line with the business objectives. Supports recruiting and development processes through the facilitation of workflow and communication among stakeholders, ensuring a positive experience.

Key Performance Areas:

Talent Acquisition

• Manage job requisition requests with HOD/ hiring managers and align on role peculiarities.
• Work closely with hiring managers to understand current and future work demands and develop appropriate strategies to ensure a sufficient candidate supply.
• Conduct full cycle recruitment - including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection of candidate and conducting reference checks.
• Develop a robust candidate pipeline, moving candidates along the pipeline.
• Administers internal and external job postings using a variety of platforms including social media and provide qualified candidates to hiring managers.
• Ensure an ideal candidate experience consistent with company values.
• Manage own list of referrals for potential candidates and maintain relationships.
• Develop and maintain vendor and subcontractor relationships for recruiting efforts.

Talent Development

• Facilitate training needs analysis to ensure development plan aligns and addresses identified individual and team gaps.
• Develop and implement a robust training and development program, blending customized in-house content delivery and external expertise and perspectives.
• Strategically build highly competent and talent pipeline by identifying potential leaders and successors through talent initiatives and robust individual development plan.
• Develop unique training programs/calendar that aim to enhance knowledge, skills, and attitude; motivate and retain employees, strengthen collaboration, and team dynamics, and contribute to the company’s culture of continuous learning and innovation.
• Posts courses and collaborate with training team to schedule training sessions.
• Oversees training course enrolment, assessment, and completion records.

Others

• Take the lead in ensuring implementation and compliance to talent and development guidelines, policies, and statutory requirements in matters of recruitment and training.
• HR Analytics and Reporting - Build, generate and communicate dashboard reporting metrics.
• Coordinate and supports new hire on-boarding activities to ensure employee engagement from hiring to onboarding.
• Assist with organizing and facilitating monthly townhall (family) meetings.
• Support the implementation of change initiatives to support enhanced organizational effectiveness by looking out for and new hires who are change driven.
• Promote a culture of safety and align with MDS HSEQ policy and guidelines.

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND
• Learning and Development Professional certification or member of a L&D Chartered Institute
• Member of HR Chartered Institute – SHRM, CIPD, HRCI, CIPM

Experience and Skills Required:

• At least 5-8 years in HR function.
• Experience with ATS/HRIS preferred but not required.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interviewing skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft office suite or related software
• Record keeping ability for report and training materials.
• Innovative and problem-solving skills
• Training Need Analysis
• Practical experience using social media, LinkedIn, and other online sources in recruitment.
• Ability to relate to and communicate with all levels of management and candidates.
• Strong customer service capabilities, both internally and externally