IT Recruitment Specialist

Key Responsibilities

Recruitment Delivery

• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities for assigned vacancies.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies to identify qualified candidates across local regional and international markets.
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and anticipated customer requirements.
• Conduct candidate screening qualification and assessment activities.
• Coordinate interviews and manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
• Support offers negotiation acceptance and onboarding activities.

Talent Acquisition & Sourcing

• Utilize direct sourcing headhunting networking referrals and professional platforms to identify suitable candidates.
• Engage passive candidates across specialist technology disciplines.
• Conduct talent mapping and market intelligence activities to support future recruitment requirements.
• Maintain active candidate communities and talent pools aligned to business needs.
• Develop innovative sourcing approaches to support hard-to-fill positions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to understand recruitment priorities and technical requirements.
• Provide regular updates on recruitment activity pipeline health and delivery risks.
• Support mobilization planning and workforce forecasting activities.
• Act as a trusted recruitment partner providing market insight and candidate intelligence.

Systems & Reporting

• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruitment activities within Zoho Recruit.
• Ensure recruitment activity is managed in accordance with agreed processes and governance requirements.
• Produce regular recruitment reports covering vacancy status pipeline activity and recruitment performance.
• Support continuous improvement of recruitment processes and workflows.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum five years' experience recruiting for Information Technology Cyber Security Digital Transformation or related technical disciplines.
• Proven track record of sourcing and placing specialist Information technology professionals.
• Well-established professional network across technology cyber security and digital talent markets.
• Demonstrable experience building candidate pipelines and talent communities.
• Strong direct sourcing headhunting and market mapping capability.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent vacancies within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong understanding of technology and cyber security job families and market dynamics.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and recruitment systems.

Desirable Experience

• Arabic Speaker
• Previous experience using Zoho Recruit including candidate management workflow administration reporting and talent pipeline development.
• Recruitment experience within Qatar and/or the GCC region.
• Experience supporting government defense aerospace or other highly regulated sectors.
• Familiarity with security-cleared recruitment and pre-employment screening requirements.
• Experience recruiting for roles including:
  • Cyber Security Specialists
  • Information Security Auditors
  • Governance Risk & Compliance Professionals
  • ICT Specialists
  • Enterprise Architects
  • Project and Programme Managers
  • Data and Analytics Professionals
  • Digital Transformation Specialists

Key Competencies

• Strong networking and relationship-building capability.
• Ability to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Commercial awareness and customer focus.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• Results-oriented with the ability to work independently.
• Data-driven approach to recruitment and pipeline management.
• Ability to work at a pace whilst maintaining quality and attention to detail.

Key Deliverables During Assignment

The successful contractor will be expected to:

• Establish and maintain active candidate pipelines for priority vacancies.
• Support the mobilization of recently awarded contracts.
• Reduce vacancies lead times across technology and cyber security positions.
• Deliver qualified candidate shortlists against agreed recruitment priorities.
• Maintain accurate recruitment data and reporting within Zoho Recruit.
• Provide market intelligence and talent insights to support future workforce planning.