Job Description
Title:
Talent Acquisition Lead
At KBR, we are shaping the future of sustainable energy and complex engineering solutions. We are looking for a Talent Acquisition Lead to support hiring across our APS business, delivering high-quality permanent recruitment across a range of disciplines and geographies in the Middle East.
This is a hands-on, business-facing role where you will act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, driving recruitment strategies that align with business priorities. You will play a critical role in attracting top talent within the Energy sector, focusing on large scale Operations and Maintenance programs.
You will also provide day-to-day guidance and support to the wider Talent Acquisition team, helping to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery while contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Talent Acquisition & Delivery
- Manage end-to-end recruitment for permanent roles across Engineering, Project Management, Commercial and functional disciplines
- Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, hiring strategies, and market approach
- Proactively source candidates using direct sourcing, talent mapping, and networking techniques
- Build and maintain talent pipelines for critical and niche skill sets, particularly within Energy and Energy Transition
- Ensure an exceptional candidate experience throughout the recruitment lifecycle
Business Partnering
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing insight on hiring trends, market conditions and talent availability
- Participate in resource planning and business meetings to align hiring activity with project and organisational needs
- Influence stakeholders with data-driven recommendations to support decision-making
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Provide guidance, mentoring and support to Recruiters and a Recruitment Coordinator
- Contribute to team performance by sharing best practice, improving processes and supporting workload prioritisation
- Collaborate closely with HR, Marketing and Communications to strengthen employer branding and attraction strategies
Operational Excellence & Reporting
- Drive efficient and compliant recruitment processes, ensuring adherence to KBR policies and employment legislation
- Produce and analyse recruitment metrics and reports, using data to optimise performance and outcomes
- Leverage ATS systems (e.g. Workday) to manage recruitment activity and maintain data integrity
Employer Branding & Continuous Improvement
- Champion KBR as an employer of choice within the Energy sector
- Partner with Marketing to deliver innovative sourcing and attraction campaigns
- Contribute to broader Talent Acquisition and HR initiatives, including process improvements and strategic projects
Qualifications:
- Degree in HR, Business or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
- 8 + years directly related experience
- Proven in-house recruitment experience within the Energy sector (oil & gas and/or Energy Transition highly desirable)
- Demonstrated success recruiting for technical and professional roles, including Engineering, Project Management and Commercial
- Experience operating as a business partner, influencing stakeholders and managing complex hiring requirements
- Experience supporting or mentoring junior recruiters within a team environment
- Strong direct sourcing and talent mapping capability
- Confident working in a fast-paced, matrixed organisation with competing priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret and present recruitment data
- Proficiency with ATS platforms (e.g. Workday) and Microsoft Office tools
- CIPD qualification (or working towards) is desirable
What Sets you Apart:
A proactive, solutions-focused approach with high levels of ownership.
Commercial awareness and the ability to align hiring with business strategy.
A collaborative, team-oriented mindset with a passion for delivering results.
Curiosity and creativity in sourcing and attracting diverse talent.
