About This Job
Overview
Seeking an experienced recruiter to manage end-to-end hiring for a growing team within a dynamic, on-site environment. The role requires hands-on ownership of the recruiting lifecycle, strong stakeholder engagement, and fluency in Maltese.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-cycle Recruitment: Source, screen, interview, and shortlist candidates across multiple roles and levels; manage offer process and onboarding coordination.
- Sourcing & Talent Attraction: Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies (direct sourcing, job boards, social media, networking, referrals) to build a robust candidate pipeline.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, create job specifications, set hiring timelines, and provide regular recruitment progress updates.
- Candidate Experience: Ensure timely, professional communication with candidates; manage expectations and provide feedback; maintain a positive employer brand during every touchpoint.
- Assessment & Selection: Design and implement assessment methods (screening questions, interviews, tests) to evaluate technical skills, cultural fit, and potential.
- Data & Reporting: Maintain accurate applicant tracking records, prepare recruitment metrics and regular reports (time-to-fill, source effectiveness, diversity metrics) and recommend process improvements.
- Compliance & Documentation: Ensure hiring practices comply with local employment laws and internal policies; manage offer letters, contracts, and background checks as required.
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline recruitment processes, reduce time-to-hire, and improve quality-of-hire through tools, technologies, and best practices.
- Employer Branding & Local Outreach: Represent the organization at local career events, build relationships with educational institutions and relevant networks to enhance local talent pipelines.
Skills & Qualifications
- Language: Native-level Maltese required; strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Experience: Proven executive-level recruiting experience or senior recruiter background with a track record of filling diverse roles in fast-paced, onsite environments.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with applicant tracking systems (ATS), sourcing tools, and MS Office; comfortable using social media and professional networks for candidate sourcing.
- Interpersonal Skills: Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities; able to influence hiring decisions and present compelling offers.
- Assessment & Judgement: Strong interviewing and candidate evaluation skills with the ability to assess both technical competence and cultural fit.
- Organization & Prioritization: Exceptional time management, multitasking, and project management capabilities; able to manage multiple concurrent requisitions with tight deadlines.
- Confidentiality & Integrity: High level of professionalism, discretion, and ethical standards when handling sensitive recruitment data.
- Local Knowledge: Familiarity with the Maltese labour market, employment regulations, and local recruitment channels is highly desirable.
Competitive candidates will demonstrate measurable hiring successes, a proactive sourcing mindset, and the ability to operate independently while collaborating closely with leadership and hiring teams.