GSM - Green SM
Recruitment Manager
Kuwait City, KuwaitPosted 1 weeks ago
- Salary
- AED 11k–17k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Human Resources
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
Head of Recruitment is responsible for leading GSM's end-to-end talent acquisition function, ensuring the organization attracts, selects, and onboards high-quality candidates in a timely and cost-effective manner. This role designs recruitment strategies, manages a team of recruiters, partners closely with department heads to understand hiring needs, and builds a strong employer brand to support GSM's long-term growth objectives. Key Responsibilities • Design, implement, and continuously improve GSM's recruitment strategy, policies, and processes across all departments and levels. • Lead, mentor, and manage the recruitment team, setting goals, monitoring performance, and building capability. • Partner with department heads and senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and translate them into actionable recruitment plans. • Manage the full recruitment lifecycle — sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding — for key and senior positions. • Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates through proactive sourcing, employee referrals, campus engagement, and agency partnerships. • Build and manage relationships with recruitment agencies, job boards, universities, and other external talent sources. • Champion GSM's employer brand across career sites, social media, and job fairs to attract top talent. • Track, analyze, and report recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, offer-acceptance rate) to leadership. • Ensure recruitment practices comply with labor laws, internal policies, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) standards. • Manage the recruitment budget, including agency fees, job advertising spend, and recruitment events. • Continuously benchmark GSM's compensation and hiring practices against market standards. Required Qualifications & Experience • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree is a plus). • 5–8+ years of progressive recruitment/talent acquisition experience, including at least 2–3 years in a managerial or team-lead capacity. • Proven track record of managing full-cycle recruitment for a range of roles, including senior and specialized positions. • Strong understanding of labor law, employment regulations, and recruitment compliance requirements. • Demonstrated experience building and leading a recruitment team. Skills & Competencies • Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the ability to coach and develop a team. • Excellent stakeholder management and consultative skills to influence hiring managers and leadership. • Strategic thinking combined with strong execution and organizational skills. • Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze recruitment metrics and present actionable insights. • Outstanding communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills. • Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information. • Adaptability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (Master's degree is a plus). 5–8+ years of progressive recruitment/talent acquisition experience, including at least 2–3 years in a managerial or team-lead capacity. Proven track record of managing full-cycle recruitment for a range of roles, including senior and specialized positions. Strong understanding of labor law, employment regulations, and recruitment compliance requirements. Demonstrated experience building and leading a recruitment team.
Responsibilities
Design, implement, and continuously improve GSM's recruitment strategy, policies, and processes across all departments and levels. Lead, mentor, and manage the recruitment team, setting goals, monitoring performance, and building capability. Partner with department heads and senior leadership to forecast hiring needs and translate them into actionable recruitment plans. Manage the full recruitment lifecycle — sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding — for key and senior positions. Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of qualified candidates through proactive sourcing, employee referrals, campus engagement, and agency partnerships. Build and manage relationships with recruitment agencies, job boards, universities, and other external talent sources. Champion GSM's employer brand across career sites, social media, and job fairs to attract top talent. Track, analyze, and report recruitment metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality-of-hire, offer-acceptance rate) to leadership. Ensure recruitment practices comply with labor laws, internal policies, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) standards. Manage the recruitment budget, including agency fees, job advertising spend, and recruitment events. Continuously benchmark GSM's compensation and hiring practices against market standards.
Skills
- Leadership
- People management
- Stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking
- Data-driven recruitment analytics
- Communication
- Negotiation
- Interpersonal skills
- Adaptability
- Full-cycle recruitment
- Talent pipeline development
- Employer branding
- DEI awareness
- Budget management
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