Recruitment Specialist – Security & Operations
About the Role
We are seeking a proactive Recruitment Specialist to build and maintain a qualified external talent pipeline of security and operational consultants across all our global markets. This role is responsible for end-to-end sourcing, vetting, and onboarding of personnel on behalf of the company.
Key Responsibilities
- Proactively source and vet a qualified external talent pipeline of consultants and vendor personnel, including Close Protection Officers, security risk managers, safety advisors, meet & greet facilitators, trainers, and translators across all operational markets.
- Manage the full recruitment cycle: sourcing, screening, assessments, reference checks, offers, and onboarding handover.
- Source candidates through job boards, referrals, LinkedIn, WhatsApp groups, training institutions, industry events, and direct outreach.
- Maintain and review quarterly the “Ready Now / Ready Soon / Ready Later” succession pipeline in collaboration with operational leadership.
- Manage and maintain the consultant database, ensuring all profiles include accurate, up-to-date contracts, NDAs, licenses, and certifications.
- Ensure HR policy compliance, employment law adherence, and HR best practices.
- Coordinate the onboarding and offboarding of external consultants.
Qualifications and Experience
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Psychology, or a closely related field; or a Diploma in Human Resources or Business Administration.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in recruitment.
- Proficiency in sourcing candidates through LinkedIn, job boards, Facebook, conferences, and referral networks.
- Skilled in scorecard-based candidate assessment.
- Proficient in Google Workspace.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of discretion and confidentiality.
- Excellent attention to detail with strong organizational skills and the ability to follow through to completion.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French and/or Spanish is an added advantage.
- Customer service–oriented, with a commitment to treating every candidate with professionalism and respect, regardless of hiring outcome.
Preferred Qualifications
- Formal training in structured behavioural interviewing and/or psychometric assessment administration.
- Membership or registration with the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM), Kenya, or an equivalent professional HR body in the applicant’s home country.
- Proven experience recruiting for security, protective services, fleet operations, 24/7 operational environments, or personnel deployment across borders.
- Demonstrated experience supporting employee deployment and mobilization cycles.
- Experience working within a multi-entity or group company structure.
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