Talent Acquisition Specialist

About the Role

Saudi Aramco Nabors Drilling is seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to develop and implement effective talent acquisition strategies. This full-time role focuses on attracting, assessing, and hiring high-quality candidates to meet current and future workforce requirements. The specialist will partner with hiring managers to provide strategic recruitment support and enhance employer branding.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic talent acquisition plans aligned with business objectives.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical, niche, and hard-to-fill positions.
• Conduct talent mapping and competitor analysis to identify high-potential candidates.
• Perform labor market research, including salary benchmarking and hiring trends.
• Develop targeted sourcing strategies for various positions using diverse channels.
• Identify and engage passive candidates through networking and direct sourcing.
• Collaborate with the Organization Development team to align talent acquisition activities with workforce plans.
• Execute the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, from requisition processing to offer preparation.
• Maintain talent pipelines and recruitment tracking systems, ensuring data accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor recruitment metrics and provide recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Coordinate with HR Business Partners, Hiring Managers, and HR Operations for smooth candidate onboarding.
• Enhance the recruitment process to improve efficiency, candidate experience, and time-to-hire.
• Implement and manage Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and digital sourcing tools.

Stakeholder Engagement

The role involves collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective talent acquisition processes.

• Internal: HR Team, Senior Management, Department Heads, and SANAD employees for internal mobility.
• External: Recruitment Agencies, Universities, Professional Associations, Job Portals/Vendors, and the broader candidate pool.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in recruitment and talent acquisition roles, with exposure to both corporate and field hiring.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing techniques, recruitment technologies (*, ATS, LinkedIn Recruiter), and employment branding.
• Ability to manage multiple high-volume hiring campaigns and senior-level searches.

Work Environment

This is an office-based position, with occasional travel required for meetings, training, or company events.