Lead Hiring and Onboarding Specialist

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
• Hiring Strategy: Developing and implementing hiring and onboarding strategies aligned with project workforce needs
• End-to-End Recruitment: Leading the full-cycle recruitment process – from workforce planning and sourcing to screening, interviewing, offering, and accepting
• Onboarding Program Design: Designing and continuously improving onboarding programs to ensure a seamless, high-quality new hire experience
• Hiring Manager Partnership: Collaborating with hiring managers and department heads to define role requirements and staffing priorities
• Talent Pipeline Building: Building and maintaining a robust talent pipeline for technical and specialized oil & gas roles
• Metrics & Reporting: Tracking and reporting key recruiting metrics, including time-to-fill, offer-to-acceptance rate, and quality of hire
• Documentation: Maintaining comprehensive recruitment and onboarding documentation
• Stakeholder Reporting: Preparing periodic hiring and onboarding status reports for the Non-Operator Partner
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Qualifications:
• Education: Master's in HR Management, Business Administration, or MBA with HR focus
• Experience: Minimum 4 years in talent acquisition and onboarding in oil, gas, or large-scale industrial projects (experience hiring technical/engineering roles preferred)
• Technical Skills:
o Proficiency in end-to-end recruitment and onboarding processes (sourcing, screening, interviewing, offering, onboarding)
o Knowledge of Iranian labor law and social security regulations
o Experience with HRIS and applicant tracking systems
o Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Language: Fluent English
• Soft Skills:
o Strong stakeholder communication and negotiation skills
o High attention to detail in documentation and follow-up
o Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
o Professional integrity and confidentiality