Executive Talent Acquisition Specialist

Role overview

Qatar Airways Group is seeking an Executive Talent Acquisition Specialist to help attract, engage, and secure exceptional senior leadership talent. In this role, you will work closely with Executive TA Business Partners and senior stakeholders, offering market insight, strategic guidance, and practical recommendations to support important hiring decisions.

The core focus is on proactive market research, identifying potential candidates, and building relationships for senior leadership appointments at Vice President level and above. You will also maintain strong talent pipelines, manage candidate engagement through the selection journey, and prepare clear, high-quality shortlist recommendations.

Key responsibilities

• Map target markets and build talent pipelines to create strong candidate networks in advance of hiring needs.
• Deliver assigned search assignments across current openings, future roles, and market mapping projects, coordinating with the wider Talent Acquisition team to meet expectations for hiring quality, speed, and cost.
• Shape search approach using market research, trend analysis, talent movement insights, and regular alignment with Executive TA Business Partners and hiring managers.
• Apply the selection framework consistently, guide hiring managers when needed, and take accountability for strong hiring decisions and quality-of-hire outcomes.
• Prepare candidate reports, progress updates, and shortlist presentations with clear communication and strong attention to detail.
• Share market intelligence, recruitment practices, and digital tools that strengthen the Executive Recruitment team’s knowledge base and raise the standard of leadership hiring.
• Use data, industry knowledge, and talent intelligence to advise stakeholders on workforce trends and recruitment results.
• Work with Executive On-boarding and senior HR Business Partners to deliver a high-quality experience for candidates and hiring managers.
• Represent and promote the employer brand, employee value proposition, and workplace culture to attract senior executive talent internationally.
• Follow internal policies, diversity goals, and best-practice recruitment standards.
• Improve recruitment workflows continuously to enhance candidate experience and hiring manager satisfaction.

Candidate profile

You should have a bachelor’s degree or an equivalent qualification, along with at least 4 years of role-related experience in executive or leadership recruitment. Strong exposure to sourcing VP, SVP, and C-level candidates, preparing top-tier shortlists, and using market intelligence in hiring decisions is important.

The role suits someone with substantial experience in senior-hire or executive recruitment, either in an agency environment or within an in-house team. You should also be comfortable handling multiple executive-level searches and working within global recruitment models.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building abilities are essential, along with strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. A structured, forward-looking approach, the ability to improve processes, and comfort operating in a demanding, high-confidentiality setting are also key.

About Qatar Airways Group

Qatar Airways Group began with four aircraft and has grown into a business spanning 12 distinct operations. The organisation is known for rapid growth, record-setting achievements, and a culture that encourages bold thinking and ambitious progress. Employees are part of a global community contributing to a story of determination, innovation, and continuous growth.

Additional information

Reference: 233800

Location: Qatar-Doha, Doha Metropolitan Area

Job family: Corporate & Commercial

Closing date: 2026-07-21

Application note: Interested candidates should complete the application form and upload a CV for review and consideration.

What this role requires day to day

This position calls for a strong balance of executive search execution, stakeholder advisory, and candidate relationship management. You will need to think strategically, work with precision, and maintain professionalism throughout the recruitment cycle.