Recruitment Officer

Job description / Role

Job Summary and Purpose
Participate in handling and coordinating activities related to recruitment planning, candidates’ sourcing, selection, and engagement in close coordination with hiring managers to ensure that Nakilat’s and Joint Venture Companies’ staffing requirements are satisfied in a timely manner, with competent workforce, and in accordance with established recruitment guidelines, policies, and procedures.

Key Accountabilities::
• Coordinate with the functions’ heads the planning of their annual recruiting requirements, and synthesize all requirements into an overall recruitment plan.
• Coordinate the implementation of the annual recruitment plan, and report progress.
• Assist in planning regular recruitment trips to source high-caliber Qatari National candidates through university fairs or similar, whilst promoting a positive image of NAKILAT and Joint Venture Companies.
• Participate in developing advertising programs related to recruitment plans and positions’ requirements, and identify and coordinate with advertising/recruiting agencies to publish job advertisements.
• Assistant in identifying the appropriate recruitment channels to be utilized to fulfil the recruitment plan requirements, and work on building and maintaining good relationships with the external souring channels (if any).
• Perform searches for qualified candidates according to the relevant job criteria, using databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources and internal databases as and when required.
• Screen CVs and applications and generate a short-list for functional/divisional/departmental review.
• Verify credentials (e.g. university degrees) and conduct reference checking once approved and waived by the candidate.
• Participate in conducting initial interviews with applicants (face to face or over the phone) and schedule for interviews with other members of the HR Department and/or functional Managers if necessary, and provide feedback for the candidates as required.
• Arrange and organize for the placement tests and interviews activities for the short-listed candidates.
• Maintain a data bank of vacant positions and work on sourcing in line with Nakilat and Joint Venture Companies’ manpower plans as shared by the relevant stakeholders.
• Establish a filing system with all documents in relation to recruitment and constantly update them.
• Assist in drafting offer letters for selected candidates, consistent with pre-defined templates, and coordinate with the Rewards and Organizational Development Section to ensure that the stated terms on the employment offer are in line with Nakilat and Joint Venture Companies’ applicable policies and guidelines.
• Coordinate with the concerned functions regarding any needed logistical support during the interview and engagement process, including travel, entry visa, and residence permits.
• Participate in the various on-campus and related venues for the identification and recruitment of Qatari nationals into NAKILAT and Joint Venture Companies consistent with the Company’s National Development/Qatarization program.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Human Resources or any other related filed.
• Certification in competency based recruitment and selection is a plus.

Experience:
• 3-5 years of related experience in a similar position / responsibility.
• Previous experience in Oil & Gas and regional experience is preferred.

Job Specific Skills:
• Knowledge about social media recruitment strategies.
• Knowledge of executive sourcing & interviewing
• Knowledge of HR-ERP systems, preferably SAP
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office.

About the Company

Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (known as Nakilat, which means carriers in Arabic) is a Qatari-listed shipping company established by the State of Qatar to own, operate and manage LNG vessels and to provide shipping and marine-related services to a range of participants within the Qatari hydrocarbon sector. Nakilat is an integral component of the supply chain of some of the largest, most advanced energy projects in the world undertaken by Qatar Petroleum, Qatargas, RasGas and their joint venture partners for the State of Qatar.

Nakilat was established in 2004 and is a joint stock company owned 50% by its founding shareholders and 50% by the public. Nakilat owns 54 LNG vessels, making it the largest LNG ship owner in the world. Our fleet of vessels transport LNG produced from Qatars North Field, the worlds largest non-associated gas field with approximately 15% of the worlds total proven reserves to global markets. These vessels, ordered from Korean shipyards, incorporate the latest technology for safe, reliable and cost-effective transportation of LNG.