Recruiter

About the Position

KinzaHR is in search of a motivated and results-driven Recruitment Specialist or Talent Acquisition Consultant to join our team based in Mangaluru, Karnataka. This full-time, on-site role entails handling the entire recruitment cycle for clients operating primarily in the UAE and the broader GCC regions.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in sourcing top-tier talent, maintaining strong candidate pipelines, and facilitating placements across diverse industries and job functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the entire recruitment lifecycle from initial candidate sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding coordination.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their job requirements, company culture, and ideal candidate profiles, crafting effective hiring strategies accordingly.
• Utilize platforms such as LinkedIn, job boards, Boolean search techniques, referrals, and professional networks to identify potential candidates.
• Conduct thorough candidate assessments, including competency-based interviews and qualification verifications.
• Develop and sustain talent pipelines tailored to immediate and future needs in the UAE/GCC job markets.
• Present shortlisted candidates to clients and facilitate the interview scheduling, feedback collection, and selection process.
• Manage offer processes, including discussions on salary expectations, counteroffers, notice periods, and joining procedures.
• Maintain frequent communications with candidates throughout their recruitment journey, ensuring a positive experience.
• Forge and maintain strong networks of candidates across specific industries and functional areas.
• Work in tandem with Business Development and Account Management teams to align recruitment priorities with client objectives.
• Regularly produce reports on recruitment activities, pipeline status, and achieved results.
• Keep the recruitment database and applicant tracking system accurately updated with candidate information and recruitment progress.
• Stay abreast of market trends concerning salaries, hiring conditions, and talent availability within the UAE and GCC regions.
• Consistently meet or exceed personal recruitment and placement targets.

Candidate Qualifications

• Professional recruitment experience of two to five years, ideally gained within recruitment agencies, staffing organizations, consultancies, or executive search firms.
• Preference for candidates with recruitment exposure in the UAE and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets.
• Demonstrated proficiency in sourcing candidates through professional platforms such as LinkedIn, job portals, detailed database searches, Boolean queries, and leveraging networks.
• Capability to manage multiple open positions simultaneously while maintaining quality and speed.
• Strong interviewing, candidate evaluation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication capabilities, both verbal and written.
• Good grasp of recruitment operations, candidate handling, and market analysis.
• Highly motivated, goal-oriented, organized, and commercially astute professional.
• Comfortable working effectively under pressure within tight timelines.
• Exposure to hiring in sectors such as Sales, Finance, HR, IT, Engineering, Construction, Healthcare, Hospitality, and Professional Services is advantageous.

Performance Metrics

• Rate of successful candidate placements and joining statistics.
• Achievement of monthly and quarterly recruitment targets.
• Ratio of CV submissions to interview conversions.
• Time taken to fill open roles.
• Development and maintenance of robust candidate pipelines.
• Revenue generated via successful hires.
• Satisfaction rates among clients and candidates.
• Consistency and quality of shortlisted candidates presented.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package augmented with performance-based bonuses.
• Access to work with prominent clients from the UAE and GCC.
• Diverse exposure across multiple industries, job functions, and hierarchical levels.
• Opportunity to deepen expertise within the UAE and GCC recruitment landscape.
• Potential for career advancement within recruitment and talent acquisition fields.
• A collaborative, performance-oriented workplace culture.
• International market experience while being stationed at the Mangaluru office.

Desired Candidate Profile

We seek recruitment experts who excel in sourcing, confidently engage with candidates, embrace targeted goals, and have a strong passion for achieving successful placements. Candidates with prior agency experience and knowledge of the UAE/GCC market will be especially valued.