Recruitment Manager- Pilot Recruitment

Etihad

Role Purpose

• Lead recruitment strategies to attract and hire pilots globally
• Build deep market insights to guide sourcing and location strategies
• Partner with Flight Operations to deliver roadshows and outreach initiatives
• Act as SME in pilot assessment and selection, supporting with training where required
• Lead and facilitate assessments, interviews, and competency testing
• Serve as the main point of contact for candidates throughout the process
• Provide strategic input to continuously improve methodology and outcomes
• Represent Etihad with professionalism at events, assessments, and roadshows
  

Education & Experience

• A minimum of 7 years experience within Talent Acquisition in a complex global environment, ideally for technical roles
• Previous experience in aviation recruitment, or as a pilot, is desirable
• Proficient in assessment and selection methodology (eg. design and facilitation of assessment centres, competency based interviewing, psychometrics)
• High level of attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence and engage key stakeholders with credibility
• Able to demonstrate assertiveness in ensuring a bias-free, fair and rigorous selection process is followed, with the gravitas to intervene diplomatically to uphold Etihad s values
• Ability to lead and manage recruitment campaigns, with a particular focus on cultural awareness, and which involve presenting to large groups of people with confidence
• Ambassadorial qualities with the ability to represent Etihad in a professional, engaging and personable manner
• Ability to leverage data and analytics to predict trends and to drive decisions