Recruitment Officer

Main Purpose of Role:
To provide resourcing expertise to hiring managers to enable Penspen to
deliver its business plan. On a day to-day basis you will source and attract
high calibre candidates for both current and future roles and create and
maintain excellent on-going relationships with potential candidates and
internal stakeholders at all levels. You will support the business in resource
planning to ensure we attract, select, develop and retain the best people,
whilst ensuring quality and cost measurements are adopted.

Responsibilities:
* Covering the full recruitment cycle, working on multiple positions at any one time.
* Communicate the recruitment process to hiring managers, managing the authority to recruit process.
* Facilitate the creation of job descriptions with hiring managers.
* Arrange recruitment campaigns; attend recruitment fairs, research appropriate educational establishments to source candidates as appropriate.
* Search candidates, screen CVs, and compile effective shortlists for presentation to the hiring manager.
* Co-ordinate feedback, arrange interviews and manage the recruitment process through to offer stage.
* Ensure cost effective recruitment through direct sourcing, utilising identified recruitment channels optimising the use of social networking e.g. LinkedIn assisting Penspen become an employer of choice.
* Use resourcing software to track and record all stages of the recruitment process, maintaining systems and CV database including the creation of effective and proactive talent pipelines.
* Provide regular reports on key metrics and activities.
* Create job adverts for the website, job boards, social media and specialist publications .
* Contribute to the review, development and implementation of resourcing standards, processes and guides as and when required recommending any changes as appropriate.
* Keep up to date with current employment legislation and ensure that hiring managers are effectively briefed on any relevant changes.
* Provide support for bids and proposal.
* Support ad hoc resourcing projects.
* In addition to the specific responsibilities outlined above, the role may also be required to get involved in other HR-related projects and activities.

Knowledge / Experience (Skills):
* Degree educated or equivalent.
* Minimum ‎4-‎6 years of working experience in oil & gas industry with middle east region experience
* Previous in-house and PMC recruitment experience required within an HR department.
* Past experience managing all aspects of the recruitment & resourcing cycle including resource planning.
* Knowledge of recruitment marketing including social media and direct sourcing metHead of the Departments.
* Up to date knowledge of relevant recruitment and immigration related legislation.
* Good interviewing skills as well as the ability to train managers in CV screening and interview techniques.
* Experience in applicant tracking systems would be advantageous.
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Proficient in using Internet and MS Office Suite to generate reports to provide management information such as time to hire, cost of hire, candidate source etc.
* Resilient with the ability to handle difficult and challenging situations.
* Tenacious, assertive and able to professionally challenge and influence decisions.
* Flexible, enthusiastic and have a proactive "can do" attitude.
* Organised with strong interpersonal and time management skills.
* Professional and confident approach to working relationships.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines and multitasking.
* Ability to manage confidential information.
* Good attention to detail.
* Strong relationship building and networking skills

Qualifications:
* Degree educated or equivalent.