Talent Acquisition Manager

SUMMARY OF ROLE:
The Talent Acquisition Manager leads and drives the Bank’s talent acquisition strategy, ensuring timely, high-quality, and compliant hiring aligned with workforce plans and business priorities. The role combines strategic workforce planning, stakeholder management, and governance oversight with hands-on leadership of the recruitment function. It is accountable for optimizing sourcing channels, enhancing employer branding, strengthening recruitment analytics, and ensuring full compliance with regulatory and audit requirements within a banking environment.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Talent Acquisition Strategy and Delivery

Lead and execute the Bank’s end-to-end recruitment strategy in alignment with approved manpower plans.

Drive quality of hire, time-to-hire, and cost optimization through effective sourcing strategies.

Oversee and guide the full recruitment cycle, including sourcing, screening, interviews, offer negotiation, and pre-employment checks.

Manage and optimize agency partnerships, ensuring alignment with governance, quality, and cost expectations.

Ensure a positive and professional candidate experience to enhance the Bank’s reputation as an employer of choice.

Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines for critical and future roles.

Strengthen employer branding to attract high-quality talent.

Ensure a consistent, professional, and positive candidate experience across all stages of the hiring process.


2. Stakeholder and Workforce Planning Management

Act as a strategic partner to business leaders in workforce planning and hiring decisions.

Translate business requirements into structured hiring plans with clear timelines and priorities.

Maintain and execute the approved manpower plan to ensure staffing requirements are met.

Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to stakeholders for talent acquisition strategies.


3. Governance, Compliance, and Audit Readiness

Ensure adherence to Oman Labor Law, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.

Maintain compliance with risk management guidelines and support audit readiness by ensuring all recruitment documentation is accurate and accessible.

Oversee pre-employment checks (Mala’a, World Check, ROP, references) ensuring 100% completion and documentation.

Clarify and communicate updated regulatory rules and regulations to relevant stakeholders.

Strengthen governance across agency usage, offers, and hiring approvals.

4. Data Management, Reporting, and Process Improvement

Lead development and enhancement of TA dashboards and MIS reporting.

Maintain and update the recruitment database for accurate tracking and reporting.

Generate MIS reports on hiring metrics, turnover, and recruitment effectiveness.

Identify opportunities for improving recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Ensure accuracy, integrity, and visibility of recruitment data across stakeholders.

5.Process Innovation, Automation & Digitalization:

Drive continuous process improvement through innovative, automated, and digital solutions

Lead initiatives related to ATS optimization (e.g., Zoho Recruit) and recruitment automation.

Enhance candidate and hiring manager experience through streamlined processes.


6.Self/People Development & Continuous Learning:

Continually update oneself through knowledge acquisition, on-the-job training, or project involvement; advocate and support others to do the same.

Set clear performance expectations, KPIs, and accountability measures.

Coach and upskill team members in sourcing, stakeholder management, and compliance.


Requirements

• Omani Nationals Only
  
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 7 years of HR experience, focusing on recruitment and talent acquisition.
  
• CIPD, CHRP or equivalent preferred.