Recruitment Consultant

Roles and responsibilities

Search and attract candidates through various channels, including job boards, social media, and international recruitment fairs.

Screen resumes, conduct interviews, and assess candidates’ skills to match them with client needs.

Develop and maintain relationships with clients to understand their hiring requirements and workforce needs.

Ensure compliance with UAE labor laws throughout the recruitment process, including visa and work permit regulations for overseas recruitment.

Coordinate and schedule interviews between candidates and clients, both locally and internationally.

Manage the full recruitment cycle, ensuring a smooth process from job posting to hiring.

Maintain accurate and organized records in the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

Stay informed of industry trends, labor market conditions, and changes in UAE labor laws that may impact hiring.

Required Candidate Profile

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (preferred).

Proven experience in recruitment, with a focus on blue collar jobs and overseas recruitment.

Strong understanding of UAE labor laws, visa processes, and compliance requirements.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Talent Pool Management: Developing a pool of candidates for future job opportunities, which can help you quickly fill positions when needed.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple recruitment projects.

Proficient in using recruitment software and social media platforms to source candidates.

Desired candidate profile

1. Interpersonal and Communication Skills

• Active Listening: Understanding the needs and requirements of both clients and candidates by actively listening and asking insightful questions.
• Effective Communication: Clear and persuasive communication is essential, whether you're presenting a job opportunity to a candidate or discussing a candidate’s suitability with a client.
• Negotiation: Negotiating salary, benefits, and job offers between candidates and employers while ensuring that both parties feel satisfied and respected.
• Relationship Building: Establishing and maintaining long-term relationships with both candidates and clients to create trust and ensure repeat business or successful placements.

2. Sales and Business Development

• Client Acquisition: Identifying and acquiring new clients by building a strong professional network, reaching out to potential clients, and pitching recruitment services.
• Consultative Selling: Understanding client needs, offering tailored recruitment solutions, and positioning the agency or yourself as a trusted advisor.
• Sales Targets: Meeting and exceeding sales and recruitment targets by placing candidates in open roles, helping companies grow, and driving revenue for the agency.

3. Sourcing and Recruitment Expertise

• Candidate Sourcing: Using various methods (job boards, social media, databases, networking, and headhunting) to find qualified candidates for your client’s job openings.
• Screening and Interviewing: Reviewing CVs, conducting phone or video interviews, and assessing candidates' skills, experience, and cultural fit for both the client and the role.
• Job Matching: Matching candidates’ skills, experience, and career goals with the specific requirements of client companies. This requires deep knowledge of both the market and the specific job role.

4. Negotiation and Closing Skills

• Offer Management: Helping candidates navigate the job offer process, including negotiating salary, job terms, and benefits between the employer and candidate.
• Conflict Resolution: Managing any potential conflicts or issues that arise during the hiring process, such as salary disagreements, offer rejections, or counteroffers.
• Closure: Ensuring that the candidate accepts the job offer and all details are confirmed so that the placement is successful.

5. Time Management and Organizational Skills

• Multitasking: Managing multiple recruitment processes for different clients simultaneously while ensuring that each candidate’s and client’s needs are met.
• Process Management: Keeping track of candidate pipelines, interview schedules, and client communications to ensure an efficient and smooth recruitment process.
• Record Keeping: Maintaining up-to-date records of candidates, jobs, interviews, and placements within the recruitment database.

6. Market Knowledge

• Industry Insight: Knowledge of the market conditions, trends, and salary benchmarks in the industries you recruit for. This helps in advising clients and candidates on what’s realistic and competitive.
• Talent Pool Management: Developing a pool of candidates for future job opportunities, which can help you quickly fill positions when needed.

7. Problem Solving

• Overcoming Challenges: Troubleshooting recruitment problems, such as finding suitable candidates for difficult-to-fill roles, handling client expectations, or managing candidate counteroffers.
• Creative Sourcing: Thinking creatively to find the right candidates, especially in industries where talent is scarce or highly competitive.