Job Description/Specification:
Qatar Airways is seeking a highly organized and proactive Recruitment Specialist to join its Flight Operations – Flight Deck Crew Recruitment & Selection team in Doha. The successful candidate will manage the end-to-end recruitment process for Flight Deck crew, ensuring the airline attracts, assesses, and hires high-quality pilot talent to support operational growth.
This role is ideal for experienced recruitment professionals with expertise in talent acquisition, stakeholder management, candidate sourcing, and recruitment analytics.
About Qatar Airways Group
Qatar Airways Group is one of the world's leading aviation organizations, operating across more than 12 business divisions. Renowned for innovation, operational excellence, and award-winning customer service, the Group offers exceptional career opportunities in aviation, airport operations, cargo, hospitality, engineering, and corporate services while connecting millions of passengers worldwide.
About This Role
As a Recruitment Specialist, you will partner closely with hiring managers to deliver efficient and high-quality recruitment outcomes for Flight Deck positions. You will manage recruitment campaigns, build talent pipelines, source qualified candidates, coordinate interviews, maintain applicant tracking systems, and ensure compliance with Qatar Airways' recruitment policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Recruitment & Talent Acquisition
- Manage an assigned portfolio of Flight Deck recruitment vacancies.
- Deliver recruitment targets for:
- Quality of hire
- Time to hire
- Cost of hire
- Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.
- Source candidates using market research and proactive recruitment techniques.
- Assess candidate competency, motivation, and cultural fit.
Stakeholder Management
- Build strong relationships with hiring managers.
- Provide recruitment advice and market insights.
- Guide managers throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
- Support key hiring decisions with recruitment data and recommendations.
Recruitment Campaign Management
- Organize and support recruitment campaigns.
- Advertise vacancies across appropriate channels.
- Coordinate candidate interviews and assessments.
- Ensure recruitment activities follow company processes and best practices.
Candidate Experience
- Manage communication with candidates through:
- Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
- Email correspondence
- Ensure candidates receive timely and accurate updates.
- Maintain a professional and positive recruitment experience.
Compliance & Administration
- Ensure recruitment complies with Qatar Airways policies and procedures.
- Maintain accurate recruitment records within:
- ATS
- SharePoint
- Oracle
- Internal HR systems
- Conduct regular recruitment audits and monitor recruitment reports.
- Ensure recruitment documentation is complete and compliant.
Reporting & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor recruitment metrics and recruitment pipeline performance.
- Track candidate progress and recruitment outcomes.
- Recommend improvements to recruitment processes and sourcing strategies.
- Support continuous enhancement of recruitment operations.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree from a recognized university.
Experience
- Previous experience in recruitment.
- Experience in high-volume recruitment is preferred.
- Proven success sourcing and hiring candidates using proactive market research techniques.
Technical Skills
- Talent Acquisition
- Recruitment Lifecycle Management
- Candidate Sourcing
- Volume Recruitment
- Interview Coordination
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Stakeholder Management
- Recruitment Campaign Management
- Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
- Oracle HR Systems
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Recruitment Analytics
- Reporting
- Market Research
- Candidate Assessment
Core Competencies
- Communication Skills
- Relationship Building
- Stakeholder Management
- Negotiation
- Organization
- Planning
- Analytical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Attention to Detail
- Problem Solving
- Adaptability
- Time Management
- Professionalism
- Confidentiality
- Customer Focus
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience recruiting within aviation or highly specialized industries.
- Experience managing high-volume recruitment campaigns.
- Strong understanding of recruitment systems and HR technologies.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and hiring managers.
- Knowledge of workforce planning and talent acquisition strategies.
Why Join Qatar Airways?
Qatar Airways offers employees the opportunity to build rewarding international careers within one of the world's leading airlines. Team members benefit from continuous professional development, exposure to global recruitment practices, and the chance to contribute to building world-class aviation teams in a dynamic, multicultural environment.